Bushfire Report

        A Guide to Develop a Bushfire Evacuation Plan



AS3745-2002 does not apply to single dwellings (including a detached house, one or
more attached dwellings, each being, separated by a fire-resisting wall, such as a
row house, terrace house, townhouse or villa unit)

AS4083-1997, ‘Planning for emergencies – Health care facilities’ requires health care
premises to have an emergency plan. This standard also places a requirement upon
a premise to analyse hazards that may affect the premise and prepare a
supplementary plan.

Hazards that may require a supplementary plan include;

          (a) Cyclones
          (b) Earthquakes
          (c) Severe Weather
          (d) Bushfire
          (e) Flood
          (f) Hazardous substance incidents
          (g) Transport accidents
          (h) Industrial accidents

These Australian Standards address issues of roles and responsibilities of ‘Chief
Wardens’, area Wardens, Procedures, Training and review of plans etc. To ensure a
standard and consistent approach it is envisaged that any Bushfire Evacuation Plan
would be a sub-plan of any emergency evacuation plan under AS3745 or AS4083.




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