Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan v2 - 30 Pottery St Pomona 2021

Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan v2                                  NCES REF: J000864
Lot 496 on MCH591 – 30 Pottery St, Pomona



    •    No trees or shrubs are retained within 6m of the buildings;
    •    Beyond 6m, any trees desired to be retained are to be continuously defoliated below
         < 4m height above ground level and no limbs are to extend to within 6m of the roof line
         of the buildings. All pruning should be undertaken in accordance with AS 4373 Pruning
         of amenity trees;
    •    Future landscaping works/plantings maximise the use of locally indigenous, low
         flammability species and or low-density plantings of suitable open forest /woodland
         species with low bark shedding characteristics. Landholders should consult their local
         native plant nursery for suitable species selection.
The APZ within Lot 8 is required to be maintained by the individual landholder/s and or
occupants and are to consist of low threat understorey vegetation conditions (e.g. mown
grass) in perpetuity. A specific Bushfire Management Plan has been prepared for Lot 8 which
sets out the management responsibilities for the future owner/landholder of Lot 8 with regards
to bushfire management (refer to Appendix 2).

5.7 General Property Maintenance
The undertaking of an appropriate level of property maintenance throughout the year, and in
particular prior to the fire season, can significantly reduce the severity of fire impact upon a
site. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services recommend the following general actions be
undertaken to prepare for the fire season:
Structure
    •    Clear leaves, twigs, bark and other debris from the roof and gutters.
    •    Purchase and test the effectiveness of gutter plugs.
    •    Enclose open areas under decks and floors.
    •    Install fine steel wire mesh screens on all windows, doors, vents and weep holes.
    •    Point LPG cylinder relief valves away from the house.
    •    Conduct maintenance checks on pumps, generators and water systems.
    •    Seal all gaps in external roof and wall cladding.
Access
    •    Display a prominent house or lot number, in case it is required in an emergency.
    •    Ensure there is adequate access to your property for fire trucks - 4 metres wide by 4
         metres high, with a turn-around area.
Vegetation
    •    Reduce vegetation loads along the access path.
    •    Mow your grass regularly.
    •    Remove excess ground fuels and combustible material (long dry grass, dead leaves
         and branches).
    •    Trim low-lying branches two metres from the ground surrounding your home.
Note the above recommendations are that of QFES and are offered herein for advisory
purposes. They have not been set as recommendations for certification purposes.




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