Prepare your home and get it ready for bush fire season. Regardless of whether you are leaving early or staying.
Don’t risk your life to last minute preparations.
THE TOP 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PREPARE YOUR HOME
There are some simple things you can do around your home to prepare it for a bush fire whether you are leaving early or staying and defending. You need to prepare well beforehand as leaving it to the last minute is too late. Here are five simple things you can do this week to get ready for the Bush Fire Season.
1. TRIM overhanging trees and shrubs. This can stop the fire spreading to your home
2. MOW grass and remove the cuttings. Have a cleared area around your home.
3. REMOVE material that can burn around your home (e.g. Wood piles, mulch, leaves, paint). In the last day before a fire impacts or you leave your property, bring the door mats inside and move your outdoor furniture away from the house.
4. CLEAR and remove all the debris and leaves from the gutters surrounding your home regularly. Burning embers can set your home on fire.
5. PREPARE a sturdy hose or hoses that will reach all around your home. Make sure you’ve got a reliable source of water.
Lakesland Rural Fire Brigade
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