Bushfires

Preparing your home for Bushfires

Most houses that burn during bushfires do so because of flying embers coming to rest somewhere on the house. Check your home regularly for any potential entry points.

A range of fire fighting products are available through Bunnings Warehouse’s special orders programme. This includes fire fighting units, pumps, tank kits, hose reels and hose nozzles.

How to Brochures

We have over 100 brochures available online, please find some of our fire protection brochures below:

How to Fireproof Your House
How to Install Smoke Detectors

Preparation Checklist
*Bunnings in conjunction with AFAC* has prepared this handy checklist to make sure your home is prepared for the bushfire season.
	Seal around roof vents, barge boards fascias and skylights Fit leaf guards to keep gutters clear of leaves and twigs or clean gutters regularly Remove any building timber, firewood or other flammable items from under your home Remove any flammable materials such as paint or engine oils from your shed Place weather stripping around doors and windows to eliminate any gaps Cut long grass within 20 metres of the house Prune surrounding trees so that branches are at least 2 metres away from all buildings, including sheds, children’s play areas and water tanks Remove any bushes sitting against the side of the house, and keep the woodheap well away from the property LPG cylinders that have a vent pipe should be faced away from the house Consider installing a sprinkler system with metal nozzles, using a supply from your pool, dam or water tank

Equipment
Make sure you have the following items handy to be prepared to defend your home from bushfires:
	Protective clothing made from natural fibres, such as cotton or wool including gloves, hats and boots A firefighting backpack or cleaned weed sprayer for extinguishing embers Blankets and towels to seal gaps under doors A torch to check the ceiling and other dark spaces for embers A battery powered radio tuned to ABC or local community radio to check the fire’s progress Shovels and rakes to break up piles of burning materials Mops and buckets Ladders Fire fighting unit Fire fighting hose reel

For further information about preparing your home for fire, please contact your local fire authority.

Information provided in this article is intended as guidelines only, and no responsibility is taken for any damages or losses incurred.

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