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Audio versions of fire safety information for people who need or prefer their information in this format are available below.

Podcasts

Title	Description	Date Created	Speaker
Disability and the hustle and bustle of an emergency	Adrian and Angela discuss what disability advocacy is and why Gippsland Disability Advocacy got involved over the 2019/20 fire season. The two discuss what bushfire planning means for someone with a disability and what CFA needs to consider when engaging people with a disability. Sometimes talking about disability can push people outside of their comfort zone, so this is a good way to listen and learn.	June 2021	Angela Cook, CFA Community Engagement and Adrian Terranova, Gippsland Disability Advocacy (GDA)

Preparing Vulnerable People for Bushfire	Planning for a bushfire with a disability or chronic medical condition can involve many challenges, and sometimes needs some unique solutions. This podcast shares the experiences of one person’s journey planning for bushfire with MS (Multiple Sclerosis).	Dec 2020	Angela Cook, CFA Community Engagement and Toni, a community member

Bushfire preparation and people with disabilities	How we prepare for, get through, and recover from disasters have sadly become increasingly pressing questions. But the impact of disasters, and people’s needs in these conditions can be very different according to their circumstances. To address some of these questions the Disability Advocacy Resource Unit held an online forum on Disability and Disaster Resilience. In this episode, Angela Cook discusses supporting people with disabilities to prepare for bushfires. Also included is an excerpt from the forum where Angela speaks with Toni, a woman with a lived experience of disability who has been instrumental in advocating for change.	Sep 2020	Angela Cook, CFA Community Engagement and Toni, a community member

Horses and Bushfires	Fiona discusses the need to plan for your horses in a bushfire including what to do on high risk fire days and if they should be moved during an emergency.	May 2019	Fiona O'Loughlin, CFA Bushfire Safety Presenter

Vision Australia Podcasts

Vision Australia Radio has teamed up with the Country Fire Authority (CFA) to create a three-part podcast series about bushfire safety and home fire safety.

Title	Description	Date Created	Speaker
The “Double Dave’s” bushfire experiences and how to stay safe	A Vision Australia podcast about bushfire safety, some experiences of Black Saturday and why it is so important to stay informed.	January 2019	David Web Ware, Glenburn Fire Brigade and David Williams, CFA Community Safety

The urban bushfire risk and preventing fires from starting.	A Vision Australia podcast about the urban bushfire risk and how to stop fires starting in the first place.	January 2019	Fiona Macken, Diamond Creek Fire Brigade and CFA Community Safety

Home Fire Safety and a possum	A Vision Australia podcast which covers the importance of having a home fire escape plan and working smoke alarms that are interconnected through the house. Plus a story about a possum.	December 2018	Jim Read, Scoresby Fire Brigade

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Audio files

Home Fire Safety

Everything you need to know about Home Fire Safety

home fire safety checklist

Introduction

Kitchen and Cooking

Bedroom

Heating

Electricity

Open Flame

Laundry and BBQ

Smoke Alarm

Home Escape Plan

Other Important Information

Useful Links

Back Cover

Closing Announcement

Your Guide to Survival

A variety of quick guide information to help you plan and prepare for summer fire season.

Your Guide to Survival Thumbnail

Your Guide to Survival

Am I at risk?

How bad is the fire risk today?

Can I Can't I

Big decisions

A well prepared property

Before the fire season begins

On fire risk days

Staying informed

Where to find warnings and updates

During a fire

Survival options

Contact information

Closing announcement

Can I Can't I

Explains fire restrictions for Total Fire Ban days and during the Fire Danger Period.

An introduction to Can I Can't I

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a barbeque, light a campfire or light a fire for warmth or comfort?
Can I set up and light a fire to operate a barbecue, cooker or hot plate at outdoor functions?
Can I have a spit style rotisserie fired by heat beads, wood or other solid fuel?
Can I use a gas-powered wildlife scaring gun?
Can I light a fire in the open air for burning off grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation?
Can I drive a vehicle in places where the vehicle will be in contact with crops, grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation?
Can I use a chainsaw, plant or grass trimmer or lawn mower?
Can I carry out activities including: welding, grinding, charring, soldering or gas cutting, relocating bee, extracting honey, rail maintenance, heating bitumen?
Can I use an incinerator?
Can I use self-propelled farm machinery, tractors, slashers, earth-moving, excavating or road making machines propelled by a heat engine within 9 metres of any crops, grass, undergrowth or other vegetation?