ridgesong fire survival plan

Lot 6,22 Private Rd 1

Bucketty

Revision 1.1Revision date:

September 8, 2012

Review record

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LOW / MODERATE / HIGH / TOBAN declared- Go to property, with guests- Defend in event of sudden onset local fire- Follow L/M/H preparation checklist

IF THE CONDITIONS ARE:

VERY HIGH / SEVERE- Go to property, VH: advise guests / S: no guests- Leave early in event of fire within ember zone- Follow VH/Severe preparation checklist

EXTREME- Not go to property- If at property, follow “extreme checklist” then leave early

CATASTROPHIC- Not go / Evacuate immediately

EMERGENCY SERVICES CALL SHEET

• Emergency number – 000• Our address – 22 Private Road 1,

Bucketty, (go to very end of the first track on the right which is 25 metres after letterboxes on Private Road 1)

• Our DP Number is: 245371• Our Lot number is: LOT 6• Our contact telephone number is:

49988293

ON-GOING PREPARATION CHECKLIST

• Clear gutters and roof• Keep grass trimmed within inner

APZ• Keep ground clear of debris and

fuel within inner APZ• Maintain reduced fuel load within

APZ• Appropriately store hazardous

liquids• Maintain access paths

Preparation checklistLOW / MODERATE / HIGH

• Check and maintain pump, hoses and water supply

• Store pump hoses in shed when not in use

• Check and maintain fire clothing• Review and maintain fire survival

plan

IN EVENT OF SUDDEN ONSET FIRE:DEFEND AND PREPARE TO EVACUATE

Preparation checklistVERY HIGH / SEVERE

• Store pump hoses connected to supply when at property

• Maintain at-ready pump (< 5 minutes to deploy)

• Keep fire clothing available• Monitor current conditions and

known fire events• Know whereabouts of family• Advise guests of fire plan actions

and current fire danger status• Review and maintain fire survival

plan

IN EVENT OF FIRE WITHIN EMBER ATTACK ZONE:PREPARE TO EVACUATE AND LEAVE EARLY

Preparation checklistEXTREME

• Move LPG bottles to safe zone• Ready chainsaw for use and store in

evacuation vehicle• Store evacuation kit in evacuation

vehicle• Move diesel/petrol/2 stroke

supplies to safe zone• Dress appropriately in fire resistant

clothing• Close all windows and doors• Advise neighbours of evacuation• Leave early

IN EVENT OF IMMINENT DANGER EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY

RAPID EVACUATION CHECKLIST

• Ready chainsaw for use and store in evacuation vehicle

• Store evacuation kit in evacuation vehicle

• Dress appropriately in fire resistant clothing

• Evacuate immediately to Gosford, Cessnock, or to Laguna Oval as appropriate

IN EVENT OF IMMINENT DANGER EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY

DEFEND PLAN – APPROACH OF FIRE

IN EVENT OF IMMINENT DANGER: SHELTER

Action Responsibility

All Dress appropriately (jeans, long sleeves, boots, hat, eye protection, mask)

Naomi Locate all family members

Simon Prepare & connect pump and hoses

Simon Bring stepladder to deck to access roof space

Naomi Connect auxiliary telephone and ring 000 (see emergency services call sheet)

Naomi Close all windows and doors

Naomi Advise neighbours of status & plan

Simon Move LPG bottles & liquid fuels to safe zone

Simon Move soft furnishings etc off deck

Simon / Naomi Ready evacuation vehicle (with chainsaw)

Emily / Finn Fill all sinks, bath, all buckets

Emily / Finn Stand ready to evacuate / shelter

Simon / Naomi Wet down decking, exterior walls & immediate surrounds

All Mental checklist – ready to fight fire and survive

DEFEND PLAN – FIRE IMMINENT

IN EVENT OF IMMINENT DANGER:SHELTER

Action Responsibility

Emily / Finn Shelter as advised

Naomi Use 30m hose to wet down decks, exterior walls and immediate surrounds

Simon Use 60m hose to defend within APZ working inward towards assets

Simon / Naomi Shelter inside immediately if necessary

Simon Pull back hoses to deck

Simon Isolate water supply at manifold

Simon Disconnect pump and bring inside

All Remain in constant communication, keep hydrated, focused and calm

DEFEND PLAN – SHELTERING FROM FIRE

IN EVENT OF IMMINENT DANGER:SHELTER

Action Responsibility

Emily / Finn Shelter as advised

Simon / Naomi Continuously monitor fire status and location

Simon / Naomi Use stored water to suppress internal fires

All Remain in constant communication, and keep hydrated, focused and calm

DEFEND PLAN - AFTER THE FIRE FRONT PASSES

IN EVENT OF IMMINENT DANGER:SHELTER

Action Responsibility

Simon Perform initial outdoor inspection and advise

Simon Reconnect and ready pump

Emily / Finn Refill sinks, buckets

Emily / Finn Remain sheltered as advised

Naomi Use 30m hose to control fires on, under deck & immediate surrounds

Simon Check roof space

Simon Use 60m hose to control fires within APZ, working out from assets

Naomi Advise neighbours of status

Naomi Advise emergency services

Simon Check sheds

Simon / Naomi Check under house

Simon / Naomi Continue to check for ember attack

Simon / Naomi Maintain monitoring of known fire events and weather conditions

All In case of predicted worsening of weather conditions leave early

BUSHFIRE SURVIVAL CHECKLIST FOR GUESTS

Ridgesong is located in a bush area and there is a chance that bushfire may occur. We have trained and prepared to survive in the event of a fire, and this checklist will help you to also prepare and survive. It is important that you follow these instructions.

In the event of a fire:1.Remain calm and focused.2.Please follow Simon and Naomi’s instructions.3.Quickly get dressed in long sleeved and long legged non flammable clothing and put on sturdy shoes and a broad hat if you have them (jeans, long sleeved cotton/wool etc). Also keep sun glasses handy for eye protection.4.Remove all flammable liquids from your person e.g. cigarette lighters.5.In the event of imminent danger we will make a decision according to our Survival Plan whether to immediately evacuate, or shelter and defend. If we evacuate, we will head either towards Mangrove Mountain, or towards Wollombi. In case of the latter, we will be heading to Laguna Oval, which is a designated place of last resort for the community. Bring only your wallets, phones, drinking water, medical drugs and other supplies as Naomi/Simon specify.6.We will drive in convoy, and at a safe speed. Drive with your headlights on. Be prepared for lowered visibility and animals on the road.7.In the event of obstruction across the road: we will have a chainsaw with us and if safe to do so we will stop to clear the obstruction before continuing.8.Once at a safe location we will follow the instructions of the emergency services personnel.