Attachment 5 - Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan

Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan v1                                  NCES REF: J000542
Lot 9 on RP225312 – 100 Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads



         4m height above ground level and no limbs are to extend to within 6m of the roof line
         of the buildings. All pruning should be undertaken in accordance with AS 4373 Pruning
         of amenity trees;
        Future landscaping works/plantings maximise the use of locally indigenous, low
         flammability species within the site (i.e., additional planting within the southern
         boundary windbreak). Landholders should consult their local native plant nursery for
         suitable species selection; and
        The approved fire break and access to the fire break is to be maintained and is to
         consist of low threat understorey vegetation conditions (e.g., mown grass or similar) in
         perpetuity.

5.7 General Property Maintenance
The undertaking of an appropriate level of property maintenance throughout the year, and in
particular prior to the fire season, can significantly reduce the severity of fire impact upon a
site. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services recommend the following general actions be
undertaken to prepare for the fire season:
Structure
        Clear leaves, twigs, bark and other debris from the roof and gutters.
        Purchase and test the effectiveness of gutter plugs.
        Enclose open areas under decks and floors.
        Install fine steel wire mesh screens on all windows, doors, vents and weep holes.
        Point LPG cylinder relief valves away from the house.
        Conduct maintenance checks on pumps, generators and water systems.
        Seal all gaps in external roof and wall cladding.
Access
        Display a prominent house or lot number, in case it is required in an emergency.
        Ensure there is adequate access to your property for fire trucks - 4 metres wide by 4
         metres high, with a turn-around area.
Vegetation
        Reduce vegetation loads along the access path.
        Mow your grass regularly.
        Remove excess ground fuels and combustible material (long dry grass, dead leaves
         and branches).
        Trim low-lying branches two metres from the ground surrounding your home.
Note the above recommendations are that of QFES and are offered herein for advisory
purposes. They have not been set as recommendations for certification purposes.
5.8 Bushfire Evacuation
Given the extent of hazardous bushland in the vicinity of the site there is an inherent risk that
an evacuation of the site may be required to mitigate serious risk of impact to site occupants.
A Bushfire Evacuation Plan (BEP) has therefore been prepared to direct the evacuation of the
site (refer Appendix 2) and comprises an integral component of the measures prescribed
herein to manage bushfire safety on the site.




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