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= on window ledges and door sills
= in roof lines and gutters

= garden beds and mulch

= wood heaps

= outdoor furniture

= sheds and carports

= Continue to drink lots of water.

= Stay at your property until the surrounding
area is clear of fire.

= Monitor media outlets — radio, TV,
mobile phone and internet.

You need to be both mentally
and physically prepared
to carry out your
Bushfire Survival Plan

There may be other actions to include, depending on
your individual property and the level of bushfire risk
you are exposed to.

Include the whole family in creating your Bushfire
Survival Plan. You and your family should be aware of
the actions you will take at the various FDR levels and
it is important to ensure this is incorporated into your
Bushfire Survival Plan. The FDR for your area can be
found on roadside signs and by visiting www.ruralfire.
qld.gov.au and following the FDR link.

It is important that your Bushfire Survival Plan does not
rely solely on receiving an alert.

Once you have completed your Bushfire Survival Plan,
practise it regularly to ensure everyone involved knows
exactly what to do in the event ofa fire.

Preparing your Bushfire
Survival Kit

It is essential that you have a Bushfire Survival Kit

if your choice is to stay with your property. This kit
will ensure you and your family have the important
equipment you need to stay. For a comprehensive list
of equipment needed in a Bushfire Survival Kit see

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Preparing your Bushfire
Relocation Kit

It is equally important to have a relocation kit if your
choice is to leave early. This kit will ensure you and your
family have important items and equipment required

to relocate for the time needed. For a comprehensive
list of items and equipment needed in a Bushfire
Relocation Kit see page 15.

Making a contingency plan

No matter whether your decision is to leave early,

well before a bush fire threatens or to stay you should
still have a contingency plan as part of your Bushfire
Survival Plan. There are many scenarios to consider,
such as what you will do if a rapid onset fire starts

in your local area making roads impassable or travel
particularly dangerous. You should have other options
if road travel is not safe.

= Is your house well prepared?

= Can it provide you with protection from
radiant heat?

= Have you identified a safer location such
as an NSP?

Sheltering in a well-prepared
property is far safer than
being out in the open or

in a vehicle

Preparing your property

An unprepared property is not only at risk itself,
but may also present an increased danger for your
neighbours and their homes.

Planning is absolutely critical to safely staying with your
home. Staying home involves the risk of psychological
trauma, injury and death.

PREPARE. ACT. SURVIVE.