Bushfire Addendum - Change Reps

                                                                                  NCES Ref: J001061
                                                                       48 Kabi Road, Cootharaba, QLD




                                    (Source www.afdrs.com)
As per the image above, pre-emptive evacuation of a site is only referenced under FDR
Catastrophic. Therefore, Condition 88b(ii) is inconsistent with the AFDRS official advice.
It is further noted the site has been assigned an FDI 47 (FDR High) by QFES which means
climatic conditions asscoiated with FDI 47 are expected to have a 5% chance of occurring in
a given year. It can be assumed then that the chances of climatic conditions associated with
FDI 50 (FDR Extreme) occurring in a given year would be less than 5%.
Condition 89. The site must be provided with water storage reservoirs for emergency
firefighting purposes in accordance with the amended Bushfire Hazard Assessment and
Management Plan. Such storage must be provided in addition to the water supply capacity
required for the use and must be provided in the form of a static water supply tank. If by
rainwater tank, water storage for firefighting purposes must be provided either in a separate
rainwater tank or a reserve section in the main water supply tank on which:
a. the domestic take off from the tank is at or above the required amount of water required by
the amended bushfire management plan; and
b. standard rural fire brigade fittings are fitted to the tank outlet for access by four wheel drive
rural services vehicles.
NCES Comment
The contents of Condition 89 are considered reasonable and the BHAMP can be readily
updated to satisfy these conditions upon request.
Condition 90. The site must be provided with an auxiliary power supply such as a petrol driven
fire fighter pump (or generator), together with a hose of sufficient length to easily reach around
to all sides of the building.
NCES Comment
The contents of Condition 90 are considered reasonable.


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