THERE ARE MANY WAYS
TO PROTECT OURSELVES AND HOMES FROM DESTRUCTION BY BUSHFIRE
There are 3 core
options in considering your bushfire safety
To evacuate night before
To stay & defend safely
To stay & shelter safely
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 3 core
needs for protecting your home
Vegetation management
Ember-proofing of buildings
Water
There are three core vulnerable aspects of a
garden
Type of
vegetation (flammable native, rough
& stringy barked)
Undergrowth
(remove from beneath trees, near walls, windows)
Placement (separate from the house and from each other)
MODIFY THE VEGETATON AND MODIFY THE DANGER
There are 3 core
vulnerable aspects of a house
Roof/Ceiling space (Clear, insulate, plug gaps)
Windows (cover with shutters or
metal mesh)
Subfloor (cover with metal mesh)
MODIFY BUILDINGS TO MINIMISE EMBER
ENTRY AND OTHER DAMAGE.
There are three core dangers & protective
aspects to your
safety
Radiant
heat (Protective clothing and have a pure wool blanket)
Dehydration (Have drinking water)
Smoke inhalation (Have a nose mask)
ADD TO EACH OF THE ABOVE
Knowledge of what to
do, when to do it, and why
BE PLANNED, PREPARED &
PRACTICED
Understand that
FLAMES KILL PEOPLE – EMBERS DESTROY HOUSE
Essential Bushfire Safety
Tips sets out the benefits and hazards of every option
Endorsed by the CFA
‘An
outstanding achievement
and a book that could
certainly help to save lives within the community.’
