Watch the MFB footage of aircraft water-bombing exercises, as part of of Exercise Fudo - a joint fire training exercise undertaken by Victori'a Emergency Services.
As part of local preparations for the 2011-12 Summer Fire Season, the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) conducted a simulated bushfire training exercise at selected locations across Warrandyte and North Warrandyte at the end of November, 2011.
Exercise Fudo was a realistic large-scale emergency scenario, in which local fire services tested their skills, equipment and preparations in the lead-up to the summer bushfire season.
Exercise Fudo was conducted in partnership with community stakeholders, Victoria’s emergency services, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Manningham and Nillumbik councils.