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You don’t have to live in the bush to be threatened by bushfire,
just close enough to be affected by burning material, embers,
and smoke.

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in a bushfire — people who plan and prepare for bushfires are Pa aPEeeeenctramrdamucenra cart
more likely to survive than those that do not. fire behaviour, the difficulty of
» Prepare your Bushfire Survival Plan (BSP) SU aU Oe eae

contact your local fire station for a copy or download one at ipEeiondio coments, MASen

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» Decide NOW if you will prepare to stay or prepare to leave. ea MUI URc ml
» Share your Bushfire Survival Plan with your family and SNe ekg
friends.

» Practise your Bushfire Survival Plan regularly.

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Notify your family and friends that you are
staying.

» Tune in to bushfire wamings via your local radio station, QFES websites and social media.

SURVIVE

 

 

 

Follow your plan (or BSP) to stay alive. Ifyou have stayed
» As the fire passes.
Ifyouhaveleftearly Stay fete your home until the fire has
» Don’t return to your home until you are passed.
advised it is safe to do so. Keep hydrated.
» Remember to look out for dangers as you Check around your home for possible
return home including: embers.
Emergency Crews working around the area. Check on everyone in your home and make
Animals not behaving normally. sure they are ok.
Trees that may have been weakened by the » Once it has passed.
fire and can fall at any time. Check around the outside of your house for
“Power lines that have come down or may fall. spot fires.
Water and other infrastructure that may not Drink plenty of water.
be working. Stay at your home until it is safe.

For more informationsvisit » Stay tuned in for bushfire warnings and

www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au or read other messages.
PREPARE.ACT.SURVIVE. resources.

 

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