A significant threat to firefighter safety occurs when a firefighting vehicle is burnt over during firefighting operations.

New guidelines issued by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council  - the Australian and New Zealand national council for fire, emergency services and land management - details principles to underpin the risk management approach taken when specifying vehicle safety features that are designed to maximise crew safety and survivability during burn-over events.

Read and download the report: Rural Firefighting Vehicles Burn-over Protection