ENDORSEMENT OF NOOSA LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2023 · 2023-10-10 S&O Attachment 1 to the Minutes - Get Ready Packs

Bushfire                                                     Your property should be well-
                                                             prepared for the fire, even if you
                                                             intend to leave early.A well-prepared
                                                             property stands a greater chance
You don’t have to live in the                                of surviving.
bush to be threatened by                                       Tune in to warnings and updates on local
bushfire, just close enough to                                 radio, websites and social media.

be affected by burning                                         Move cars to a safe location.
                                                               Remove garden furniture, door mats and
material, embers and smoke.                                    other items from your yard.

Fires may be started through arson (deliberately lit),         Close windows, doors and shut blinds.
carelessness (e.g. discarded cigarettes, sparks from            ake down curtains and move furniture
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machinery, unattended fires), lightning strike, as the         away from windows.
result of an accident or very rarely, as the result of a
hazard reduction burn. If you light a fire, on purpose or       eal gaps under doors and windows with
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accidentally, you are responsible for controlling it.          wet towels.

If there is a long spell of hot, dry weather and it’s          Bring pets inside, restrain them (leash,
windy, the fire risk increases. Generally the fire season      cage or secure room) and
in South-East Queensland commences in July/August              provide water.
and can go right through to the summer months.                  lock downpipes (at the top) and fill
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If fire danger levels are rising in your area, information     gutters with water if possible.
will be broadcast on all usual media and websites               et down the sides of buildings, decks
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such as the Bureau of Meteorology, Rural Fire Service          and close shrubbery in the
Queensland and Noosa Council.                                  likely path of the bushfire.
Fires can move extremely fast – faster than you can            Wet down fine fuels (e.g. leaf litter) close
run. They can also be unpredictable, for instance              to buildings.
changing direction. You may find yourself suddenly
in danger. Heat, wind, smoke and burning material              Turn on garden sprinklers for 30 minutes
blowing around may make it difficult to see, hear              before the bushfire arrives.
or breathe.                                                    Fill containers with water - baths, sinks,
                                                               buckets, wheelie bins.
                                                               Put on protective clothing.
                                                               Drink lots of water.




18   Noosa Council                                                                    Emergency Action Guide