ridgesong fire survival plan lot 6, 22 private rd 1 bucketty
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ridgesong fire survival plan Lot 6, 22 Private Rd 1 Bucketty. Revision 1.1 Revision date: September 8, 2012. Review record. LOW / MODERATE / HIGH / TOBAN declared Go to property, with guests Defend in event of sudden onset local fire Follow L/M/H preparation checklist. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ridgesong fire survival plan
Lot 6,22 Private Rd 1
Bucketty
Revision 1.1Revision date:
September 8, 2012
Review record
review date name
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.