Bushfire Checklist
By Miranda Dyskin
USHFIRES are fires which occur in the bush and can destroy your homes and seriously injure people, as well as kill. Bushfires usually start after heavy rain; when the weather is windy, hot and dry, a bushfire is likely to start. Bushfires are fuelled by dead leaves, wind, oxygen, dead plants, and petrel. When a bushfires occurs it can change the life of many people, who unfortunately were in the area were the bushfire occurred. Some lose their homes, some get injured and the government has to pay for all the damage (if the house which was burned down had insurance).
Black Saturday Bushfires
Ash Wednesday Bushfires Bushfires are very dangerous and even if you don’t live close to the bush, flying embers can start a fire in your house
So read this survival kit! You’re sure to need it
Checklist What to wear in a case of a bushfire: Natural fabrics which are not a hazard when a bushfire is around (wool, cotton, etc.) Gloves Closed, well fitted and comfortable shoes. Clothes that cover you head to toe No skirts or dresses Goggles Wool or cotton tight socks or tight stockings Hard hat or broad-brimmed hat Trousers T-shirt which is not so loose but not too tight, jumper or shirt Two layers of clothing
How to defend and prepare your home in a case of a busfire: To prepare your home for a bushfire: In preparing your home for a bushfire fill all water tubs with water (sinks, bath tubs, etc.) Get a powerful hose plugged in and ready Get dressed ready for a bushfire (in checklist above) Get your survival kit ready (in the checklist coming up) Get woollen and cotton blankets at your disposal to cover the flames Flame distinguisher (if available) Destroy all litter in your garden (plastic, dried leaves, etc.)and fuel and oil Moe your grass so it is short
To defend your home in a bushfire: Go outside and get your hose and spray the fire Call the fire fighters with your phone If fire is small enough block all oxygen from the fire by putting your woollen or cotton blankets on top Hose water into an empty container (barrel, bin etc.) Lift container filled with water and pour the water on to the fire
What to pack in your survival kit: Radio Phone Warm blankets Canned food Plenty of water Special objects Money First Aid Important medicine Spare clothes and shoes