Evacuation Planning

Bushfire Consultants Australia provides Bushfire Evacuation Plans specifically designed to address the issues concerning evacuation in a bushfire emergency.

The bushfire evacuation plans are formulated to facilitate pre-planning for an evacuation in the event that the need arises to relocate persons from the nominated facility to another place.

The plans are formulated in accordance with Council and Fire Service guidelines and in accordance with the relevant Australian Standard.

The purpose and scope of a bushfire evacuation plan is to provide details of:

• The circumstances under which persons will be evacuated.
• The location that persons will be evacuated to.
• The role and responsibilities of person’s co-ordinating the evacuation.
• Role and responsibilities of persons remaining with the premises after evacuation.
• A procedure to contact and liaise with the relevant local and regional organisations relevant to bushfire emergency planning and evacuation.

The bushfire evacuation plan:

• applies in the event that the decision is taken to evacuate the premises during a bushfire event on nearby land; and
• does not apply in the event that evacuation of the premises is required as a result of any other incident.

Additionally; a plan identifies an assembly point and refuge area/building within the grounds of the premises where occupants may safely shelter prior to evacuation.

The Bushfire Evacuation Plan is formulated as a sub-plan of an emergency evacuation plan under the relevant Australian Standard, AS3745 for emergency evacuation or can be provided as a separate detailed evacuation plan specific to bushfire evacuation.

Bushfire Survival Planning

The NSW Rural Fire Service provides advice to assist with bushfire survival planning.

RFS advice includes but is not limited to:

• What to do if a bushfire threatens your home;
• Preparation of your home prior to the commencement of the bushfire season;
• Knowledge of the bushfire alert levels; and
• Keeping the necessary bushfire information numbers and websites up to date and readily available.

Planning for Bushfire Protection can assist with this pre-planning advice on 0408 203 443 or 0434 378 558

Link: Rural Fire Service:

Link:NSW Fire Brigades:

Link:Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA)

BUSHFIRE SURVIVAL PLAN

FOUR SIMPLE STEPS

There are four simple steps to get ready for a bushfire:

STEP 1

DISCUSS WHAT TO DO IF A BUSH FIRE THREATENS YOUR HOME

Many households find that having a discussion over dinner works best as everybody is together and focussed.

STEP 2

PREPARE YOUR HOME AND GET IT READY FOR BUSH FIRE SEASON

There are simple things you can do around your home to prepare it for a bush fire, like keeping the grass low and having a cleared area around your home

STEP 3

KNOW THE BUSH FIRE ALERT LEVELS

If there is a fire in your area you will find its alert level on the NSW RFS website and in the ‘Fires Near Me’ app. You need to keep track of the alert level so you know what you should do

STEP 4

KEEP ALL THE BUSH FIRE INFORMATION NUMBERS, WEBSITES AND THE SMARTPHONE APP

In a bush fire, it’s important that you stay up to date on conditions in your area.

It’s a fact. If you and your home are well prepared, you stand a better chance of surviving a bush fire. Download the four simple steps today.

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare