These Standard provide direction for all agencies responding to large, extended or complex fires that produce significant levels of carbon monoxide (CO) in the outdoor environment. These may include but are not limited to fires in coal mines, peat bogs, landfill sites or large mulch piles. A large, extended or complex fire may exhibit the following characteristics:
- Risk to firefighter and emergency responder health
- Impact on communities
- Scale, scope and complexity
- Significant carbon monoxide emissions.
Documents
These link(s) will open in a new browser window.
You may need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader or Libre Office to view the document(s) on this page.
Get Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (External link)
Get Libre Office (External link)
If you would like to receive this publication in a more accessible format, you can request it via our feedback form.
The department acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.