Prepare for bushfires
As a primary producer, wherever you live in South Australia, it's vital to be prepared for bushfires.
Get support and advice on how to best prepare yourself, your family, your property and your animals for bushfires and reduce your bushfire risk.
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Preparing for a bushfire requires forward planning in respects to all aspects of your business: from land and assets that are at risk, to the safety of people and animals that you are responsible for.
It is vital to consider all aspects of preparation not just during a bushfire emergency, but also in the aftermath and recovery should you be affected by an emergency bushfire situation.
Consider preparing an emergency plan and emergency kit that covers:
- family members, employees, visitors on your property
- animals, pets and livestock
- house/s, accommodation
- sheds, storage or facility buildings
- feed, fertiliser, hay
- equipment, fuel stocks
- crops and orchards
- farm inventory.
Make a survival plan
Take responsibility for your own preparedness and create a bushfire survival plan.
Be ready to activate your plan at the beginning of code red fire days. You can make informed decisions by monitoring the radio and CFS warnings on high risk days.
Your staff and anyone who is regularly on the property must know your plan. Conduct drills regularly so everyone knows what to do in the event of a bushfire emergency.
Your plan should outline:
- when you will evacuate or stay
- where you can take refuge
- water access points.
The CFS provide templates and information on how to plan for bushfires: