Research shows that buildings are more likely to survive a bushfire if someone is there to actively
protect them. Resources obviously don’t allow for a fire truck at the gate every property so it is
the direct responsibility of every member of the community to prepare their property.
Most buildings lost in bush fires ignite from small fires caused by sparks and embers. By extinguishing
those ignitions, adequately skilled and equipped people can save a building that would
otherwise be lost in a fire.
The most important aspect of preparation is the creation and maintenance of a defendable space.
Staying to defend can involve grave risks. You need to seriously assess your property for defendability
against a fire, assess the adequacy of the house to provide shelter, and assess your ability
to deal with a fire event. It is imperative that you and your property are properly prepared beforehand
Please read and review this simple but thorough checklist — it is vitally important
that preparation is done in advance, rather than when an incident is imminent.

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