Luke Ryan is the Municipal Fire Prevention Officer (MFPO), Mount Alexander Shire Council, having been in this role in 2003-2013, and returning in 2015. Luke’s role as MFPO is vital in Council’s Emergency Management commitment which is highly focused on a safer and more resilient community through delivering well planned projects, community engagement programs and coordinating a collaborative approach in leading the Mount Alexander Municipal Fire Management Planning Committee, formed of key Emergency Management Agency which includes agency representatives from CFA, DELWP, Victoria Police and cross tenure land management representatives.
Luke spoke in the Looking locally session, focusing on the role of the Shire and the Newstead Pine Plantation Risk Reduction Works currently underway. This involves coordinating clearing of the old pine plantation to assist with reducing fire and safety risks the plantation may pose to the Newstead community – See image gallery below.
Talking Fire 