Despite recent rain, the Anzac Day long weekend is the perfect opportunity for Queenslanders to prepare their homes ahead of bushfire season. Remember: it is never too early to start your preparations for the bushfire season. The best way to prepare was to clear space around your home, fill any gaps in the eaves, around windows and door frames, protect any large under-deck areas with non-flammable screens and ensure you remove any fire hazards around the house. In the garden, we advise you clear and remove undergrowth, rake up bark, leaves and twigs and ensure your property has cleared access for fire trucks. These simple actions can make a difference to whether your property survives a bushfire safely, or sustains significant damage. If we all do a little, we’ll accomplish a lot. The long weekend was a great time for residents to sit down with their families to learn how to stay safe ahead of the season. For further information on how to develop a Bushfire Survival Plan, prepare for bushfire season, learn what to do when a bushfire approaches and download a bushfire survival guide visit https://ruralfire.qld.gov.au/Fire_Safety_and_You/Bushfire_Survival_Plan/PAS_BushfireSurvivalPlan_0913.pdf
Posted on: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 06:15:50 +0000