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Bushfire Action and Safety

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During periods of high fire danger:
Monitor warnings and risk severity by contacting Council and QPWS;
Don't light external fires; .
Prepare your property (see above) and connect hose to taps;
Prepare and check assembly, exit, refuge and evacuation procedures;
Assemble fire fighting and safety equipment in an accessible location;
Prepare a well-stocked first aid kit and “survival kit” (see below); and

Reporting any sighting of smoke or fire.

If bushfires are threatening:
Seal buildings (close windows, shutters and doors);
Block downpipes and fill any roof gutters with water;
Tum on any sprinkler system;
Hose down the side of the house nearest the first; and

Prepare car in safe, sealed accessible position for refuge or evacuation.

If a fire arrives:
Promptly extinguish burning embers before, during and after the fire front passes;
Stay inside until fire front has passed;
Do not go outside into unburnt areas (burnt areas are safer);
Do not expose yourself to prolonged radiant heat or heavy smoke; and

Do not fight a fire front without adequate equipment and experienced personnel.

Survival Kit
Protective clothing (long close-fitting heavy cotton or wool trousers, pullover and socks,
strong fire-resistant shoes and hat, canvas gardening gloves);
Fire-stop blanket (thick pure wool! or textured fibreglass blanket);
Smoke-filtering nose cover eg. mask, scarf, nappy, larger handkerchief;
Goggles or wrap-around sunglasses; and
Water.

 

 

 

 

 

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