Living in the Bush

	Storyboard Created in response to the 2009 Victorian bushfires, STORYBOARD provides you with a creative space to share your photos, videos, artworks and stories with others who have been affected by this devastating event.
	Suburban bush & grass fire - are you at risk? Find out if you're at risk from a grass or scrub fire and how to reduce the fire risk around your home. Learn what to expect from a fire. View Summer Fire Safety - pdf 2.1mb (Large File)!

Are you Fire Ready?

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Victoria has days of extreme fire danger every summer...

If you live in a high bushfire risk area, you can expect several days on which you, your family and your house may be threatened by fire. You need to know exactly what you will do on these days. You need a really practical bushfire survival plan.

Living on the Edge

A bushfire safety video aimed at those living in the rural or urban interface...
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Commentary Text Version of Video - pdf 53k

Attend a community meeting

Each summer CFA takes it to the streets to hold community meetings in local halls and on street corners. Find a meeting near you

Develop a bushfire survival plan

Developing a bushfire survival plan is an important job that should take you more than just a few minutes. And it's best to make the plan before the start of the summer bushfire season.

The Living in the Bush bushfire survival plan workbook can assist you to develop a plan.

Are you ready for the bushfire season?

• Are you at risk? Remember you can still be at risk in an Urban Fringe or Semi-Rural Area.
  


• Will you stay and actively defend your property, or leave early before a fire threatens and road travel becomes hazardous?
  


• Will you be able to protect your property if there is a bushfire in your area?
  During a bushfire there will not be a fire truck available to protect every property. If you want to stay and defend your property you will need to do some preparation well in advance and develop your own bushfire plan
  


• Will you be able to protect yourself if there is a bushfire in your area?
  To defend your home may take many hours of strenuous activity. Are you physically and emotionally able to defend your home? If you intend to stay and defend your property, you will need to have the right gear and to be prepared
  


• How will you know there is a fire in your area?
  It is likely that the first sign of fire in your area will be smoke - or even flames – near your property.You may not get an official warning, so you need to be alert and prepared on days of high fire risk

	Proper Planning and safety procedures can limit the risk of bushfires to property and life, the survival guide explains how you can protect your family and house. Download the Survival Guide - pdf 253k Note: Also available in other languages >>>

See also:

• The issue of Children and bushfires was raised by ABC TV News program “Behind the news” in one of its last programs this year. BTN is aimed at primary schools. The item features the thoughts of some children from Toongabbie. They are confident, sensible young kids, and their messages might be interesting to other children. Read the story: Behind the News - Bushfire Season

• Community Attitudes to Bushfire Safety Prior to 2007/08 Summer Season (pdf 117k)
• Living in the Bush workbook
• Managing vegetation around your home (pdf 137k)
• Community Meetings