Tips on survival plan

EACH summer the CFA has run a Fire Ready Victoria program targeting residents in high fire risk areas across Victoria with the aim of raising awareness of bushfire risk, and to work with residents to turn awareness into action.
To be ready for a bushfire, people in areas of high fire risk are advised by CFA personnel to have a Bushfire Survival Plan prepared.
“This is a well thought out plan about how you will prepare and respond to a fire in your area,” said Ray Fritz, manager Community Safety,
“Part of this Bushfire Survival Plan is deciding if you are going to leave early on a high fire risk day, before a fire threatens and road travel becomes hazardous, or stay and actively defend your property.
“However, defending a home takes many hours of physical work under fairly strenuous conditions. You need to be physically and emotionally able to cope.
“Even if you decide to leave early you may be forced to stay if a fire threatens your home quickly. All residents need to know what to do if this happens.”
If you have not already prepared a bushfire survival plan and need assistance to do this, call the Victorian Bushfire information line on 1800 240 667 or visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au.