Thinking "I will leave early" is not enough. You must PREPARE to ACT and SURVIVE.
Your plan will help you take action and avoid making last minute decisions that could prove deadly during a bushfire.
Reasons for having a Bushfire Survival Plan
- The majority of people who die during bushfires in South Australia are caught fleeing their homes at the last minute.
Preparing your Plan allows you to identify the triggers to leave early or prepare to actively defend your property - Bushfires can be scary and overwhelming. This is not the time to be making major decisions.
Preparing your plan allows you to make major decisions in advanced and will help keep you focused and make better decisions in the event of a bushfire threat. - During a bushfire, you will most likely be worried about your loved ones.
A prepared and practised Bushfire Survival Plan will help family members know where others are and what they'll be doing. - You might find at the last minute that you don;t have the clothing, equipment or resources to enact your plan to leave early or sty and defend.
A prepared and practised Bushfire Survival Plan will help you to identify the resources you need. - Bushfires can be unpredictable and the best laid plans can go wrong.
A well prepared Plan will include contingencies and back-ups if your primary plan fails.
