Bushfire Report

           A Guide to Develop a Bushfire Evacuation Plan




Position Holders Name & Details
(Include only those that are required based upon the size of the facility)

                                         Building / Area of            Contact Phone    Mobile Phone
                                          Responsibility                  Number          Number


CHIEF WARDEN



Deputy Warden



Area 1 Warden



Area 2 Warden



Area 3 Warden



Why evacuate & when do you evacuate?

The question “why do we need to evacuate” has a number of different answers, all of
which need to be considered with relevance to either an individual or location. Some
of the reasons as to why you would evacuate may be;

    •    The effect of smoke on persons with asthma

    •    Bush fire is approaching the development

    •    Residents / persons unable to defend the property for themselves & feel
         unsafe in staying

    •    Directed by Police

When do you evacuate? What will be the ‘trigger’ that would be used to start any
evacuation procedure? This information needs to be explained within the plan so that
persons know, understand and are able to monitor the conditions. There are a



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