Bushfire Report

         A Guide to Develop a Bushfire Evacuation Plan




Refer to the following appendices for examples of checklists that could be used to
record persons and contact details;

           Appendix 1- Example 1 - Building Residential Checklist
           Appendix 2: Example 2 - Building Residential Checklist

Notes:




STEP 9: CONTACTING FAMILY MEMBERS
Contacting family of the occupants should be included in any plan. This plan should
identify what family members are to be contacted and the reasons why these people
need to be contacted.

In places such as schools and child care facilities, parents become very concerned
about the well being and safety of their children during times of bush fires. The plan
should consider how to inform the parent and what their actions should be, how the
children will be evacuated and the location they will be evacuated to.

Many parents will instinctively want to come and get their children, whether or not this
is appropriate. If the area is going to be impacted on by a bush fire, it may not be
possible due to road closures that would not allow persons through.

In other situations, children may be concerned about their parent’s whereabouts. The
same consideration, as mentioned previously should be made.

     Contact details of family members should be readily accessible, so contacting these
     people may be done quickly.

The inclusion of a contact person/s may be included on the resident listing form. This
will allow any contact to be undertaken after the evacuation at the safe refuge
location.




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