AUG2010 Prepare Act Survive
. . . this bushfire season
State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP, today urged locals to Prepare.Act.Survive with the approach of another busy bushfire season.
State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP, today urged locals to Prepare.Act.Survive with the approach of another busy bushfire season.
Carolyn Male MP said the Prepare.Act.Survive campaign about to be rolled out across the state would introduce a range of new concepts that had arisen from interim recommendations of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission.
“While our local community operates in a different environment to Victoria, the Bligh Government is proactively making improvements based on the Royal Commission’s interim findings,” Carolyn Male MP said.
“The Prepare.Act.Survive campaign will include community education, a new Fire Danger Rating system and the introduction of standardised community warnings that advise of the critical factors of a bushfire.”
“There will be television and radio advertisements in the coming months to remind everyone to take the necessary precautions.”
“The media campaign will encourage all residents who live in or near bushland to prepare a Bushfire Survival Plan. This plan will help residents outline what needs to be done if you decide to leave an area before a bushfire threatens and what you need to do if you decide to stay in your home.”
“The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service has also produced a booklet which will provide information on the new Fire Danger Ratings, emergency warnings and the telephone warning system Emergency Alert.”
“There will be tips and checklists for preparing your home and family, considerations for what actions to take, stories of survival as well as handy information about contacting your local fire station.”
More information on the Prepare.Act.Survive campaign can be found at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au or if you would like an information booklet please call my office on 3205 6779.
“While our local community operates in a different environment to Victoria, the Bligh Government is proactively making improvements based on the Royal Commission’s interim findings,” Carolyn Male MP said.
“The Prepare.Act.Survive campaign will include community education, a new Fire Danger Rating system and the introduction of standardised community warnings that advise of the critical factors of a bushfire.”
“There will be television and radio advertisements in the coming months to remind everyone to take the necessary precautions.”
“The media campaign will encourage all residents who live in or near bushland to prepare a Bushfire Survival Plan. This plan will help residents outline what needs to be done if you decide to leave an area before a bushfire threatens and what you need to do if you decide to stay in your home.”
“The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service has also produced a booklet which will provide information on the new Fire Danger Ratings, emergency warnings and the telephone warning system Emergency Alert.”
“There will be tips and checklists for preparing your home and family, considerations for what actions to take, stories of survival as well as handy information about contacting your local fire station.”
More information on the Prepare.Act.Survive campaign can be found at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au or if you would like an information booklet please call my office on 3205 6779.
