Fire Quench Pty Ltd - How to prepare your self and your property for a bushfire

How you can be prepared...

"Are you at Risk?"

Each council in NSW has prepared a bushfire prone land map to identify properties at risk of significant bushfire impacts. A property’s ‘section 149 certificate’ should note whether the property is designated as bushfire prone.

Generally, if your property is within 100m of significant unmanaged bushland (or 30m of less significant bushland) you may be at risk. Bushfires can also impact properties many kilometres away. If you are unsure… contact us.

“How you can prepare your property”

You can prepare your property at the development stage by complying with the RFS development guidelines. This will integrate a high level of resilience into the design and construction of the development.

Existing buildings can be structurally upgraded to improve their resilience and the property about them managed to limit the impact of bushfire.

Before the bushfire impacts the property…seal the buildings and clear combustible materials and objects from about the building. Mow the lawns and clear away leaves, twigs etc and trim low branches.

Prepare a bushfire survival plan for your personal safety.

“What to do in case of catastrophic bush fires”

The NSW Rural Fire Service has recently introduced a new category of bushfire alert - ‘Catastrophic’.

The current RFS advice is to prepare your property where time permits and leave early (hours early or the day before) to avoid the danger. It is not safe to stay and defend your property. Stay informed of the bushfires progress.

"Have the right insurance cover"

Be sure your insurance covers bushfire and is based on current replacement costs. Many personal items and documents are irreplaceable; provide for their protection onsite or plan to take them with you when you evacuate.

After a fire, contact your insurance company as soon as possible to inform them of any loss or damages. If you are not insured, your recovery will depend upon your own resources and assistance that may be available from government or non-government agencies.

History has shown that communities are resilient and will re-establish and recover after a major bushfire. Having insurance will aid in the recovery and reduce the time taken to begin reconstruction.