| While idyllic for most of the year, living in a bushland setting can be dangerous at
the peak of the bushfire season.
The key to survival is planning: is your home defendable against bushfire attack? Will
you stay to defend your home, or leave early while it's still safe to travel on roads in the
area? A simple plan to prepare your home to withstand bushfire and the action to be taken by the family when threatened could be the difference between life and death. |
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Of all the elements that contribute to bushfire severity:
Dealing with the bushfire fuel on your land is a vital part of your survival plan. |
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In the report of the Inquests into the 1997 Dandenong Ranges fires, State Coroner Graeme
Johnstone recommends that "Individual home-owners should be encouraged to undertake a detailed
professional risk assessment on their property."
Community Safety Services' John Nicholson will carry out a fire risk assessment of your property, then help you develop your bushfire survival plan based on the risk assessment. Don't despair, bushfire is both predictable and survivable. Contact John for more information on preparing your bushfire survival plan. |
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