Bushfire Suvival Plan can help you and your family prepare for a bushfire in Blue Mountains NSW. Therefore, read the NSW RFS Bush Fire Survival Plan and put the suggestions into practice. Doing so can help save your life in the event of an emergency in the Blue Mountains. Also know the nearest safe haven and safest route to get there. When instructed to leave your property when a bushfire is near do so immediately do not argue. Also if you live in the Blue Mountains it is vital you carry at all times a Woollen Fire Blanket and a Survival Go Bag. This can assist if fleeing or trapped in a bush fire.
This link will take you to NSW Rurual Fire Service Bush Fire Survival Plan: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/bush-fire-survival-plan
Further Ways to Prepare for Bush Fire Season:
1: Clean your Gutters
2: Remove all leaves and also combustible materials from your property
3: Cut grass and also trim trees
4: Install a Water Tank, Fire Pump and Roof Sprinklers
5: Seal all Gaps to stop embers entering your house
6: Install metal mesh screens on windows and security doors
7: Have appropriate clothing to wear, Woollen Fire Blanket and Survival Go Bag
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
IF YOU ARE STAYING AND DEFENDING YOUR HOME MAKE SURE YOUR LIFE IS NOT AT THREAT, SAFE TO DO SO, YOUR HOUSE AND YOU ARE FULLY PREPARED, YOU HAVE THE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT, KNOWLEDGE, YOU ARE FIT AND MENTALLY PREPARED AND TRAINED TO DO SO. OTHERWISE LEAVE EARLY OR WHEN INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY THE VARIOUS AUTHORITIES.
All Information provided in this Bush Fire Survival Plan is for a guide only as all situations and locations require different responses. All scenarios can not be covered. We are not responsible for any thing you decide to do or your actions when a Bush Fire or any Emergency occurs. If you live in the Blue Mountains it is vital you carry a Woolen Fire Blanket and Survival Go Bag in your car.