When an emergency occurs it is vital that you and your family are prepared to either evacuate immediately or have the resources available at home to be able to live comfortably for several days without power, water and access to shops.


Preparing for Bushfires
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) provide a range of information and brochures to help residents prepare for and respond to bushfires.

FESA Total Fire Ban Information Line: 1800 709 355
2011/12 Bushfire Key Messages
FESA Bushfire Factsheet - Fire Danger Ratings
FESA Bushfire Factsheet - Warning Levels

Visit the FESA website for more information.


Develop an Emergency Plan
Make sure you are aware of all of the potential emergencies that may occur in the Town of Kwinana and make sure your plan will apply to all. Take the time now to sit down with all of your family members and make sure that everyone is aware of what to do, and if separated where to go, should an emergency occur.


Prepare your Property for all Emergencies
 

• Find out how to turn off your power, water and gas supplies
• Cut lawns and keep them short (and green, ideally)
• Remove dead grass
• Remove dead branches from trees and any that are overhanging your property
• Arrange for a qualified tree doctor to remove tree branches overhanging power lines
• Remove piles of rubbish and paper, particularly from near buildings
• Remove leaf litter from gutters and roofs
• Install smoke alarms and ensure existing ones are working
• Take advantage of the 3 greenwaste and 1 hardwaste pickup every year
• Ensure loose items that could possibly damage your property in strong winds are secured
• Maintain your firebreaks

Prepare your Emergency Survival Kit

The following list of items are an example of what could be in your kit, however the list is dependent on individuals needs and should be carefully thought out.

• Battery operated transistor radio on hand to listen to alerts
• Torch (with spare batteries), candles and waterproof matches
• First aid kit and manual
• Water in containers - ten litres per person (for three days)
• Medications, toiletries, sanitary supplies
• Change of clothes, strong shoes and gloves, goggles
• Three days supply of canned foods, can opener, plate and utensils
• Combination pocket knife
• Food and items for your animal (see ‘Animal management in an emergency' leaflet)
• Money including change for a phone
• Portable stove with fuel