ARE YOU READY?

REDUCE THE RISK OF BUSHFIRE FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR PROPERTY

Plan and prepare

  • Bushfires can start anywhere at any time. Creating a bushfire plan is one of the most critical and valuable things you can do, and you can complete it in just 15 minutes.

    My Bushfire Plan is a bushfire preparedness tool, providing you with one place to prepare, store, print, share and update your bushfire plan any time, from any device.

  • Hazard Reduction Burns are an effective way to reduce the risk and intensity of bushfires. The brigade conducts hazard reduction burns for residents within the City of Kalamunda. Learn more on our hazard reduction burns page.

  • he best time to prepare your emergency kit is BEFORE the bushfire season. Ensure you keep it in an accessible spot that everyone knows about.

    Emergency Evacuation Kits

    This kit should include the essential items you need to keep your family comfortable and safe while you evacuate and until it’s safe to return.

    Emergency evacuation kit list:

    • Important/legal documents

    • Valuable items (photos, jewellery, medals, etc)

    • Clothing for everyone

    • First aid kit

    • Drinking water and food for the trip

    • Personal hygiene items

    Items to grab when leaving:

    • Wallet/ purse

    • Medications/ life support equipment

    • Phone, laptop and chargers

    • House and car keys

    • Pet supplies (food, bowl, cage, leash, etc)

    Stay in Place Emergency Kit

    The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) website includes useful info on the use of Stay In Place Emergency Kits and what to include in them.

  • Staying informed before, during and after a bush fire saves lives and property.

    The DFES website has useful information on what to do BEFORE a bushfire including how to prepare and information about the Australian Warning System. It’s important to know this information and be prepared before an emergency.

    During and after an emergency, Emergency WA is the best resource for accurate and up-to-date information, warnings and advice. Visit the website and download the app.

    Following social media accounts such as the DFES Facebook page is also good for staying up to date and informed.

  • The Department of Fire & Emergency Services (DFES) website has more information on what to do before, during and after a bushfire.

    The City of Kalamunda website also includes additional ways you can prepare for bush fires.

Bushfire Ready is a community-led program that encourages local residents to learn about planning and preparing for bushfires by working together.

  • Bushfire Ready is focused on increasing community resilience and encourages residents to form a Bushfire Ready Group within their street or area. In groups, community members learn how to prepare homes and properties using bushfire survival plans.

    The program is self-managed, flexible and driven by your community, for your community. Members decide when, where and how often to meet, and will receive support from a trained Volunteer Bushfire Ready Facilitator and local Fire Services personnel.

    • Increase your understanding of bushfire risk around homes, streets and immediate surrounding bushland in your area.

    • Gain knowledge about bushfire behaviour to develop your own Bushfire Survival Plan.

    • Embrace the opportunity to meet your neighbours and build vital support networks.

    • Reduce the cost that bushfire has on life, property and the environment.

    • Develop realistic expectations of emergency services’ capabilities during bushfires.

    • Find out where and how to access information during a bushfire.

  • To find out if your area has a Bushfire Ready Group or to form a group in your local area, contact the DFES Community Preparedness Team on 08 9395 9816 or by emailing CommunityPreparedness@dfes.wa.gov.au

Hazard reduction burns

Want to book a hazard reduction burn with the brigade? Learn more here.

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