Vic: Main points of the coronial finding into the Linton fire

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Vic: Main points of the coronial finding into the Linton fire

GEELONG, Vic, Jan 11 AAP - Main points of the coronial finding into the Linton bushfire.

CONCLUSIONS:

* the CFA and DNRE used two systems of management for the Linton bushfire, leadingto dysfunctional command and control.

* the CFA and DNRE did not properly supervise, inform and instruct the Geelong strike team.

* the CFA failed to properly supervise and train strike team leader Simon Scharf.

* Simon Scharf exposed the Geelong West and Geelong City tankers to potentially themost dangerous section of the fire.

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