Appendix F Bushfire Management Plan

                                                            You must PREPARE  ACT  SURVIVE 
                                                            Your main priority is to ensure that you and your family
                                                            are safe. During a bushfire you and your family’s
                                                            survival and safety depend on your preparations, and
                                                            the decisions you make.

                                                            The lives of you and your family are more important
                                                            than any building.

                                                            Whether your plan is to leave early or stay, you must
                                                            prepare your home and property to increase their level
                                                            of resilience and your chances of survival.



Bushfires in Queensland                                     Understand your risk
The fire season in Queensland normally commences in
                                                            The first step in planning to survive a bushfire is to
the far north of the state in July and progresses through
                                                            understand your own level of risk. By understanding
to southern areas as spring approaches. The fire
                                                            your own level of risk you will be able to make informed
season can extend through to February in southern and
                                                            decisions that are right for you and your family.
far south-western Queensland. These time frames can
                                                            Included with this Bushfire Survival Plan is a self-
vary significantly from year to year, depending on the
                                                            assessment tool that will enable you to assess the
fuel loads, long-term climate and short-term weather
                                                            risk level associated with your property. If you are still
conditions in each area.
                                                            unsure of your level of risk or require assistance contact
                                                            your local fire station for more information. To book a
There are four key considerations for dealing with
                                                            Bushfire Safety presentation call 1300 369 003.
bushfire:

ƒƒ   The safety of you and your family.

ƒƒ   The resilience of your property.                       Fire danger ratings
ƒƒ   The protection of irreplaceable valuables
                                                            The increased frequency of extreme bushfires in
     and important documents.
                                                            Australia in the last 10 years and the recent experience
ƒƒ   The maintenance of adequate levels                     of the Black Saturday fires in Victoria have encouraged
     of insurance.                                          fire services throughout Australia to introduce new
                                                            levels of Fire Danger Rating (FDR). A lift-out chart of the
This document will provide you with information about       FDR system is contained within this document. Display
the things you need to consider to prepare yourself and     it in a prominent place in your home or keep it with your
your home for the bushfire season, and how to make          Bushfire Survival Plan.
your own personal Bushfire Survival Plan.



           It is your responsibility
          to prepare yourself, your
                family and your
              home for the threat
                  of bushfire.




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