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| Now's the time to start cleaning up your property.
With predictions of another high fire risk this summer, we all need to play our part in making sure we are fire ready.
Below is some important information on what council is doing as well as information to help you prepare. There are also links to important events, websites and contact information.
Mulit Agency Briefing Sessions
The Yarra Ranges Council, CFA, Victoria Police, Department of Sustainability and Environment and Parks Victoria will be presenting joint fire preparation briefing sessions to inform the community about the actions they are taking to prepare for the coming summer fire-danger season.
All members of the community are invited to attend and will have an opportunity to hear from each organisation and ask questions. There will be 13 information sessions held around the Shire.
For details about locations and times click here.
Note: That these briefings are not designed to answer residents questions about preparing individual properties for the summer season. The CFA is, however, continuing to provide separate Fire Ready Victoria sessions around the region where residents can get information about preparing their own homes. For details, visit the CFA website
What You Can Do
Clean Up Your Property
Keep grass cut
Clean leaves out of gutters
Remove dead undergrowth and fallen branches
Reduce fine fuels such as long, dry grass, fallen leaves and twigs from around your house
Check for potential fire hazards
Firewood
Household junk stored under carports or eaves
Pot plants/ hanging baskets
Bushes against the house
Vines on the house
Surrounding structures decks, pergolas
Garden furniture
Under house items
Have a Plan
Your plan should include what you and your family will do on a high fire risk day.
If your plan is to leave you need to consider:
When you will leave?
Where you will go?
How you will get there?
What you will take with you?
What you will do with your pets?
Who you have told about your plan?How long you may need to stay you need to consider plans for more than one day/night
Ensure your plans take into consideration a variety of scenarios whether a fire risk day occurs on a work day, weekend, when the kids are home
If your plan is to leave on a fire risk day, do so at the start of the day before any fires break out. Include in your plan places to go such as a regional shopping centre, to family or friends. Consider relocating to a Relief Centre (if one has been activated) as a last resort.
Discuss your plans with family and friends so everyone knows what to expect
Plan what you will take with you if you relocate such as medicines, toiletries etc you might not be able to come back that night
Join the CFAs Community Fireguard - a free fire safety education program (Call Victorian Bushfire Information line 1800 240 667).
Check out the CFAs website for more information: www.cfa.vic.gov.au
What Council Is Doing
This year Council is spending around $3m on its fire preparations including:
Inspecting about 40,000 properties
Issuing 1800 fire prevention notices to landowners
Slashing 1500km of roadside - click here to view the list of roads
Fire preparation for council reserves
This year Council has an Action Plan for preparedness for the coming fire season which includes:
A Community Safety Expo at Lillydale Lake on Saturday November 7 from 10am until 3pm
Free green waste disposal for a month
A review of its Emergency Management and Fire Prevention Plans
Installing and maintaining new emergency vehicle access tracks and water tanks for the CFA
Appointing a Community Development Officer to support vulnerable residents with fire preparedness
Working with the CFA to identify Neighbourhood Safer Places
Additional staff to act as municipal fire prevention officers
Promoting greater fire awareness
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