Living in the Bush Workbook

Bushfire Survival Plan Workbook

CFA has produced a workbook to help you prepare for bushfire. There are a number of ways to obtain the workbook.

View or download the full workbook, or view any chapter of your choice below. If you would prefer to have a hard copy mailed to you, simply contact your local CFA Area headquarters

NEW! Living In the Bush - CD Rom - now available here...

Download Complete Workbook (note - large file! 2.1Mb)
	OR, view by section:
Section 1: Are you at Risk? (854kb)
	Bushfires in Victoria How bushfires occur How house burn down during a bushfire Stay and defend or leave early? It's your decision Making that important decision Read / Download this section
Section 2: Preparing yourself and your property for bushfire (481kb)
	Vegetation management Preparing your home Firefighting equipment Insurance cover Make a bushfire survival plan Read / Download this section
Section 3: What to do during a bushfire? (148kb)
	Protect yourself Protect your property Information during bushfires Caring for pets and livestock Read / Download this section
Section 4: Further Information (523kb)
	Community Programs Area Contacts Read / Download this section
Bushfire Survival Plan - print out worksheet (125kb)
	Use this pdf to help you to write down your plan Read / Download this section


Living In The Bush CD Rom
	CFA has produced a CD ROM version of Living in the Bush. The CD ROM is interactive and will assist you to generate a bushfire survival plan that you can save to your computer. The CD ROM contains video footage showing: How bushfires occur How to prepare yourself and your property for the event of bushfire What equipment you will need What you should do during a bushfire.
Copies of the CD ROM are available free of charge. Simply email your details here; including name, mailing address, & postcode; and a CD ROM will be sent out to you.