Reference Document Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan 131998.981.5

Bushfire Evacuation Plan v4 NCES REF: J001061
Lot 7 on RP216403, Lot 394 on M371117, and Lot 650 on M37380 — 48-59 Kabi Road, Cootharaba

 

 

8. EVACUATION TRIGGERS

The response ‘triggers’ which initiate emergency actions on a site should be devised with
consideration given to numerous factors including the proximity of the bushfire to the site,
advice regarding the matter issued by QFES and the status of the current National Fire Danger
Rating System (FDRS). Fire danger ratings describe the potential level of danger should a
bushfire start. They are important because they provide people with information to take action
to protect themselves and others from the potentially dangerous impacts of bushfires. They do
not indicate the chance of a fire occurring, although this is a common misconception. Ratings
are calculated via the Fire Behaviour Index (FBI) which uses a combination of weather
forecasting and information about vegetation that could fuel a fire (AFAC 2023). The FBI index
rages from 0 through to a maximum of 100+ which co-coincides with a Catastrophic fire danger
rating category. A guide to understanding the FDR system and associated fire behaviour
potential is presented in Plate 5 (QFES, 2023)

 

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Plate 5 — National Fire Danger Rating System

The following section outlines the steps to be taken as the FDR increases; however, an earlier
evacuation may be triggered by other circumstances such as thick smoke causing medical
problems for occupants of the site. It should be noted that in the event of a bushfire emergency,
designated and appropriately qualified and trained staff are to remain onsite to assist with
shelter in place activities and QFES personnel responding to a bushfire emergency.

1. Precautions for a prevailing Low — Moderate fire danger rating.
e Staff are aware of evacuation procedures.

e Ensure internal access roads including south-east secondary emergency access trail
are maintained and can accommodate the expected traffic.

2. Precautions for a prevailing High fire danger rating.
e Staff are aware of evacuation procedures.
e Ensure that water points are functional.

e Ensure internal access roads including south-east secondary emergency access trail
are unobstructed and can accommodate the expected traffic.

e Staff to be warned of the potential risk.

e Ensure that signage informing personnel of the evacuation procedures in the event of
a bushfire are provided on site.

 

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