A number of interim SOP’s have been released with a 12 month review period included to allow for consultation before being finalised.
The interim SOP’s are available for download at the bottom of this page and are:
Released in April 2025
SOP 13.01 - Establishment and operation of RPAS Units SOP
SOP 13.02 - Use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) SOP
Released in August 2025
SOP 7.08 - Community Engagement SOP
SOP 9.11 - Handing over the incident SOP
SOP 11.15 - 24/7 Triage Service (on-call CFA Medical Officer and nurse) SOP
Released in October 2025
SOP10.23 Planning for and response to power facility incidents SOP
Members are encouraged to review the revised SOP's and provide any feedback, suggestions, or amendments including indicating support or non-support for the proposed policies.
Feedback can be provided by individuals, brigades and groups.
All feedback is used to inform and influence formal VFBV positions as well as used to influence CFA positions and thinking during the deliberative process. If we need to use your feedback to demonstrate or illustrate the views of members, your personal details will not be shared with CFA, and feedback will always be de-identified to protect your privacy.
We encourage members to provide feedback as early as possible which will give us a chance to conduct further research that may assist us being able to advocate more strongly for your desired outcome.
All members are welcome and encouraged to provide feedback. If you have any questions, please contact your local State Councillor or VFBV Support Officer in the first instance.
How to provide feedback:
It would be preferred that members provide feedback ASAP, so that it can be received incrementally, allowing us enough time to consolidate, identify trends and research issues raised by members.
Feedback can be provided via:
- Emailing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Your local VFBV District Council or your local VFBV Support Officer
- By Post: 9/24 Lakeside Drive, Burwood East VIC 3151
- By Fax: (03) 9886 1618
Feedback does not need to be long or detailed, but if you do have the time to make substantive comment that is always welcome.
If you generally support a principle or policy, then a quick note letting us know would also be helpful. Similarly, let us know if you do not support it, or which aspects of it you don't support.
Your feedback will assist us form a VFBV position and response to the proposed changes and help us advocate on behalf of CFA volunteers. Please consider getting involved, and providing us your feedback ASAP.
Please remember to provide feedback in support as well as against. If we only hear from those who are against, it can be harder to determine the general comfort level of members with the proposals.
