Get Ready Weekend 2016 in Orana area
Published Date: 07 Sep 2016
Summary
Now is the time to get ready. We’re inviting you to meet local firefighters from three Brigades in the Orana area who will be conducting a range of events and activities right across NSW to help you prepare for fire season.
Activities will take place in Dubbo, Eulomogo and Eumungerie over the weekend.
Brigade: Eumungerie
Location: Eumungerie Brigade Station, Balladoran Street Eumungerie 2831
Date: Saturday 10 September 2016
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Finish Time: 2:00 PM
Activities Open Day at brigade station
Brigade: Eulomogo
Location: Eulomogo Fire Station, Eulomogo Road Dubbo 2830
Date: Saturday 10 September 2016
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Finish Time: 2:00 PM
Activities Open Day at brigade station
Brigade: Boothenba
Location: Bunnings Warehouse Dubbo, Sheraton Road Dubbo 2830
Date: Saturday 10 September 2016
Start Time: 7:00 AM
Finish Time: 4:00 PM
Did you know that where you live is one of the key elements in determining your level of bush fire risk? Research has found that around 90% of homes destroyed by bush fire are due to burning embers. Embers have the ability to travel many kilometres from the fire. This means that even if you live well away from the bush you can still be at risk.
Getting ready for the bush fire season can be easier than you think. Little things you do now can make a big difference during a bush fire. Simply by trimming overhanging trees and shrubs, keeping your grass mowed, removing flammable material, clearing up fallen debris and leaves and preparing hoses to reach around your home you can help prevent burning embers from destroying your home.
IT’S A FACT! If you follow the five simple steps to getting ready and have a bush fire survival plan you will reduce the risk to you and your home.
Working together we can all help make our communities safer this bush fire season.
Top five actions
Don't know where to start? You can:
TRIM
overhanging trees and shrubs.
MOW
your lawn and remove all the cut grass.
REMOVE
material that can burn around your home (e.g. door mats, wood piles, mulch, leaves, outdoor furniture).
CLEAR
and remove all the debris and leaves from the gutters surrounding your home.
PREPARE
a hose or hoses that can stretch all around the house.
Just a few small actions now could make all the difference if fire threatens your home.
Take a few moments out of your weekend to make a start towards preparing. It might be easier than you think!
