THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO PROTECT 

 OURSELVES AND HOMES

FROM DESTRUCTION BY BUSHFIRE

There are three core aspects of personal safety

Radiant heat             (Protective clothing)

Dehydration              (Drinking water)

Smoke inhalation   (Nose mask)

PEOPLE HAVE SURVIVED CASTROPHIC FIRES WITH ONLY

A HEAVYWEIGHT PURE WOOL BLANKET AND A WATER FLASK.

There are three core vulnerable areas of a house

       Roof/ceiling space  (Clear, insulate, plug gaps)

        Windows                      (cover with shutters or metal mesh)

        Subfloor gaps boards  (cover with metal mesh)

MODIFY BUILDINGS TO MINIMISE EMBER ENTRY AND OTHER DAMAGE.

There are three core vulnerable aspects of a garden

Type of vegetation  (flammable native, string barked [choose fire resistant])

Undergrowth            (beneath trees, adjacent to walls, windows)

       Closeness to walls, windows, roof.

MODIFY THE VEGETATON AND MODIFY THE DANGER

Essential Bushfire Safety Tips has multiple suggestions

for multiple situations