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General Bushfire Preparation Tips
Essential tips to protect your home and family during bushfire season. Learn to create a fire-resistant zone, pack an emergency kit, and stay informed.
Essential tips to protect your home and family during bushfire season. Learn to create a fire-resistant zone, pack an emergency kit, and stay informed.
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Trim overhanging branches.

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Clean gutters.

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Consider getting fire-resistant gutter or ember guards.

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Check your garden hose can reach your property boundaries.

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Check that smoke alarms and fire extinguishers work.

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Have an evacuation plan ready.

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Pack a survival kit.

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Prepare a list of emergency numbers.

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Learn how to safely turn off your power, water and gas.

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Check if you are adequately covered by your insurance and if you are covered for bushfire.

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Take photos of your property and possessions to help if you do need to claim.