Community Bushfire Protection Plan - Tasmania …

1 Community Bushfire Protection PlanThis plan sets out the things you should do to suUYiYe a Eush Ue Get the latest version and use it to update your personal %XVK UH 6 XUYLYDO oI 7asPania is Eush re prone. Every summer you need to Ee Eush re Fire Service may not be able to protect you during some bush res Know what to do and where to go when threatened Ey Eush Bushfire updates from Tasmania Fire ServiceFor more information please call 1800 000 699 or visit our website facebooN com TasmaniaFireSer vic ewww twitter com TasFireSer vic e #TasFireSer vic e www re tas gov au RSS feedsPage 1 of 3 Please refer to TFS website for lastest version of this , 2015 | Version AREA Including: Macquarie Heads, Braddon Point, Lowana & Ocean Beach NEARBY SAFER PLACESA nearby safer place is somewhere close by you should be able to reach TuicNly and safely and that gives shelter from radiant heat Using nearby safer places is not without risk. They are a last resort, not your only safer places may include town centres; ground level water e g rivers in ground pools dams; large open areas e g beaches ploughed or green elds golf courses recreation grounds and Community parNs with very short grass; and approved bush re bunNers /ist other nearby safer places close to where you live in your personal %XVK UH 6 XUYLYDO 3 ODQ 3repare your home and identify nearby safer places 2therwise leave early Travelling through re impacted areas is unsafe and should be avoided even in a car In an emergency dial triple zero 000 or if a TTY user call 106 Get your free %XVK UH 6 XUYLYDO 3 ODQ &%XVK UH 3 UHSDUH WR 6 XUYLYH booNlet & '9'www.

2 _ )ree call NSPPREPARE | before the fire 3repare your home for bush re. Use the Tasmania Fire Service %XVK UH 3 UHSDUH WR 6 XUYLYH booNlet or '9' (ven if you plan to leave early preparing your home gives you another shelter option and re ghters a better chance to save it 'ecide what you will do and write down your plan . :ill you leave early or will you stay and defend your home" 'ecide now and ll out your %XVK UH 6 XUYLYDO 3 ODQ ,f you can, talk with your neighbours. :hat are their plans" Are they aware of your plans" 5eview your insurance policy. Are your home and contents covered for bush re"ACT | when fires are likely, or nearby Keep informed. &hecN the weather forecast and Fire 'anger Rating daily /isten to A%& /ocal Radio monitor the Tasmania Fire Service website www re tas gov au and watch for smoNe and res ,f bush res are in your area don t wait for an of cial warning 3ut your %XVK UH 6 XUYLYDO 3 ODQ into action.

3 The safest option for all bush res is to leave early, before a bush re threatens you and your home. &onsider leaving immediately if Severe ([treme or &atastrophic Fire 'anger Ratings are forecast for the following day /eaving the day before because of a bad re danger forecast isn t always practical So if waiting until a bush re breaNs out in your district leave early before roads are cut by re fallen trees or power lines %e prepared to stay away for several days +ead away from any res; towards a town centre is often best A safe option for some bush res. For less intense bush res you may stay & defend your home if: a <ou have prepared it for bush res with re ghting eTuipment and plenty of water b <ou are t and emotionally prepared it is best to evacuate children and other dependents early An unsafe option is to wait and see , then ee at the last minute.)]

4 ,f you don t have a plan leave immediately ,f a bush re catches you by surprise and it s unsafe to stay at home but too late to leave the area go to a nearby safer place and wait for the re front to pass though SURVIVE | after the fire 0aNe sure everyone s safe checN on your neighbours if you can Tune in to the ,nformation Sources listed on the map overleaf ,f at home put out any embers and spot res threatening your home ,f your home is destroyed contact your local council for assistance Add nearby safer places to yourBushfire Survival Safer Places:Page 2 of 3 Please refer to TFS website for lastest version of this document. Strahan Senior Citizen Club 1 - 3 Gaffney Street Map Grid: D6 (Strahan) Strahan Esplanade Esplanade Map Grid: E8 (Strahan) Ocean Beach Ocean Beach Road Map Grid: A2 (Ocean Beach) Braddon Point Beach Macquarie Heads Road Map Grid: A7 (Braddon Point) Pilot Beach Macquarie Heads Map Grid: F3 (Macquarie Heads) Tasmania Fire Service has identified some nearby safer places in this area (see below).

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