Lot 8 Management Plan v1 - 30 Pottery St Pomona 2021

Lot 8 Bushfire Management Plan v1                                                     NCES REF: J000864
Lot 496 on MCH591 – 30 Pottery St, Pomona


3.4 Fire Breaking Trail
A specific fire break trail has been provided between the VHC 9.1 to the west of the Lot 8-10 building
envelopes which is accessed through a dedicated access easement within Lot 8 (refer Plate 5 and
approved Plan of Development).




                                            Plate 5 – Lot 8 Fire break trail

The fire break trail can be accessed by Queensland Fire and Emergency Service for the purpose of
responding to a bushfire event within and adjacent to Covenanted area. To ensure QFES can utilise
the fire breaking trail, a trafficable route of 3.5m width and 4.8m vertical height is to be maintained
unencumbered by vegetation. The fire break will also require turn-around facilities at either end to
enable rapid turnaround for rural fire brigade vehicles and to negate the exit in reverse gear.
Section 5 of the QLD Fire Hydrant and Vehicle Access Guidelines for Residential Commercial and
Industrial Lots 2019 (Fire Hydrant Guidelines 2019) provides specifications for accessibility and
manoeuvring for firefighting and emergency services. The Performance Outcome in Section 5.4
seeks that Provision is made for fire trucks to turn at the end of dead-end roads.

The nominated acceptable outcome is that Constructed roads more than 60m in length from the
nearest intersection must have a turning circle with a minimum radius of 8m (including roll-over kerbs
if they are provided). Other solutions using T or Y heads of specified dimensions are also
appropriate. See figure 2 in the “Road Planning and Design Manual”.

The Rationale for Turning bays is stated as: It is dangerous for emergency vehicles to be required
to reverse along roads for excessive distances in urban areas. Turning is normally carried out after
the incident is under control when emergency movement is not required. Even then, large trucks
reversing in residential areas create safety concerns. Fire trucks occasionally need to seek an
alternative route necessitating a 180 degree turn in emergency conditions. Using a three-point turn,
fire trucks require a turning circle radius of 8m to turn safely. Alternative designs using specified T
or Y heads are also appropriate. This area needs to be clear of obstructions.

Turning Examples




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