Planning a summer brigade event? Make child safety your top priority

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If you are planning a summer community event in your brigade, such as a Santa Run or fundraising activity, it is essential to ensure that children and young people are safe and welcome at your event.

 

Remember that you need to have a Working with Children Check (WWCC) to participate in a Santa Run at CFA. You can provide your WWCC to CFA here 

CFA has provided helpful guidelines to assist you in planning and delivering a safe, inclusive, and successful event. These guidelines will help you to: 

• use operational appliances and equipment safely and responsibly (for example, never direct fire hoses or other firefighting equipment toward children or community members, as this could pose a risk of physical injury or distress)
• obtain approval for your event and identify any potential risks (complete a risk assessment)
• make your event inclusive and respectful of diversity
• select a suitable CFA member to play Santa or Captain Koala. 

You can access the guidelines on Members Online.

For questions or further information, email childsafetyofficer@cfa.vic.gov.au

 

 

Submitted by	CFA News