Plan & Prepare your property for this fire season!
As most of us are wrapping up for the year, now is the perfect time to prepare your property for this years fire season. But how do you prepare, you ask?
1) Learn and understand about bushfire basics
- Recognise and understand your risk environment
- Understand how fire behaves
- Learn about the dangers of radiant heat
- Learn about grassfires in an urban environment
2) Know your local information
- Where can you find up to date information about emergencies
- Attend a Fire Preparation Meeting
- Undertake a Fire Safety Planning session
- Download the VicEmergency App
- Know the location of Neighbourhood Safer Places
- Learn when you should evacuate when there is a fire
- Complete a CFA online fire safety module
3) What to do to prepare your property
- Clearing trees and vegetation
- Maintenance of vegetation
- Home improvements do reduce the impact of embers attacking your home
- Burning off and the rules of when you can and can’t light a fire
4) Reduce the risk of fires in your home
- How you can focus on kitchen safety and avoid electrical hazards
- Create a home fire safety checklist
- Create and practice your home fire escape plan
- Ensure your smoke alarms are fit for purpose and working
5) Sign up to MyCFA
- It’s free to join and you’ll receive the latest information and resources to keep you, your family, and your property safe.
- Join here: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/mycfa
For further information on all these topics, visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare
