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Appendix G - Emergency Management Plan
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Bushfire hazard mi0ga0on poten0al solu0ons in this situa0on of vulnerable residents in the event of a Bushfire, two poten0al solu0ons are available to ensure their safety during a bushfire. The two poten0al solu0ons are: • Evacuate all vulnerable residents in good 0me before a bushfire a7ack and/or • Provide a safe refuge for all vulnerable residents on-site during the passage of a bushfire. On this site, there is no suitable building that could be used as a safe refuge, but the evacua0on op0on is an excellent solu0on as there are two evacua0on routes away from the direc0on of bushfire a7ack to a road which provides good escape routes both to the east and the west. Accordingly, this report will also propose that the evacua0on op0on using an emergency management plan to evacuate all residents in good 0me before a bushfire a7ack. BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT PLAN STEP 1. Prepare for Bushfire Season Recommenda0ons for on-going management of the buildings and landscaping On-going maintenance procedures will ensure that the buildings will maintain the highest levels of bushfire protec0on afforded by the si0ng, landscaping and construc0on recommenda0ons in this report. Maintenance strategies include Cleaning the roof and gu7ers of all flammable material on a regular basis, especially in the lead up to the fire season. • Keeping the lawn buffer zone mown and watered • Keeping the lawn buffer zone clear of all flammable material • Clearing away any flammable material lodged against the structure • Repairing and close any exposed lodgement points for burning debris • Ensuring all painted surfaces are in good condi0on • Maintaining driveways • Maintaining screens in good condi0on • Maintaining roof in good condi0on • Maintaining doors in good condi0on • Keeping flammable material away from the buildings
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