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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.

1

Trim overhanging branches.

2

Clean gutters.

3

Consider getting fire-resistant gutter or ember guards.

4

Check your garden hose can reach your property boundaries.

5

Check that smoke alarms and fire extinguishers work.

6

Have an evacuation plan ready.

7

Pack a survival kit.

8

Prepare a list of emergency numbers.

9

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

10

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

11

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