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| Are you Bushfire Ready |
You don’t have to live in the bush to be threatened by bushfire − you just have to be close enough to be affected by burning material, embers and smoke.
All Queenslanders should be familiar with the official bushfire warnings levels and have a completed bushfire survival plan for action.
When there’s a bushfire in your area, it’s your responsibility to take notice, seek information, make decisions and act.
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.
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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.
Personal
- Check that you have sufficient personal protective clothing and equipment.
- Relocate flammable items away from your home, including woodpiles, paper, boxes, crates, hanging baskets and garden furniture.
- Check the first aid kit is fully stocked.
- Make sure you have appropriate insurance for your home and vehicles.
- More from Queensland Prepare for bushfire season Website
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