Audio Versions

April 2017
Home Fire Safety

Everything you need to know about Home Fire Safety

• Introduction (MP3 567k)
• Kitchen and Cooking (MP3 597k)
• Bedroom (MP3 587k)
• Heating (MP3 542k)
• Electricity (MP3 575k)
• Open Flame (MP3 540k)
• Laundry and BBQ (MP3 532k)
• Smoke Alarm (MP3 675k)
• Home Escape Plan (MP3 864k)
• Other Important Information (MP3 855k)
• Useful Links (MP3 1.4Mb)
• Back Cover (MP3 287k)
• Closing Announcement (MP3 510k)

Aug 2014
Your Guide to Survival

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

• Your Guide to Survival (MP3 487k)
• Am I at Risk (MP3 241k)
• How Bad is fire risk today (MP3 895k)
• Can I Cant I (MP3 1mb)
• Big Decisions (MP3 1mb)
• Before the fire season begins (MP3 1mb)
• On fire risk days (MP3 1mb)
• Staying informed (MP3 1mb)
• Where to find warnings and updates (MP3 2mb)
• During a fire (MP3 3mb)
• Survival options (MP3 2mb)
• Contact information (MP3 592k)
• Closing Announcement (MP3 446k)

August 2012
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

1. Can I have a barbeque, light a campfire or light a fire for warmth or comfort. (MP3 1mb)
2. Can I set up and light a fire to operate a barbecue or a spit at outdoor functions? (MP3 881kb)
3. Can I light a fire in the open air for burning off grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation? (MP3 597kb)
4. Can I drive a vehicle in places where the vehicle will be in contact with crops, grass, stubble,weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation? (MP3 477kb)
5. Can I use a chainsaw, plant or grass trimmer or lawn mower? (MP3 762kb)
6. Can I carry out activities including: welding, grinding, charring, soldering or gas cutting, relocating bee, extracting honey, rail maintenance, heating bitumen? (MP3 1mb)
7. Can I use an incinerator? (MP3 557kb)
8. Can I use self-propelled farm machinery, tractors, slashers, earth-moving, excavating or roadmaking machines propelled by a heat engine within 9 metres of any crops, grass, undergrowth or other vegetation? (MP3 741kb)

Download An introduction to Can I Can't I (MP3 680kb)

Visit the Can I Can't I page

October 2011
Preventing Haystack Fires
Learn what causes haystack fires, how to minimise the risk of haystack fires and protect your assets, and what to do if hay is heating.

Audio version

Download MP3 - 4mb

Visit Hay and fire safety page

October 2011
Horses and Bushfires
A quick reference guide for horse owners to plan for the safety and survival of their horses.

Audio version

Download MP3 - 3mb

Visit Horses and Bushfires page

October 2011
Fire Ready Kit
Request a CD of the audio version or DAISY version of the FireReady Kit by calling the VicEmergency Hotline (1800 226 226)

October 2010
Fire Danger Ratings
Understand how the Fire Danger Rating Scale will alert you to danger so you can take action.

Audio version

Download MP3 - 3mb

Visit the About Fire Danger Ratings page