Storm and Bushfire Season

Are you prepared for Storms and bushfires?

Stormsafe

Storms can happen anywhere and at any time of the year. Are you stormsafe ready? There are a number of small and simple things you can do to prepare for this coming season. These include:

Secure or put away any loose items from around the house, yard and balcony. These can become dangerous missiles during storms
Clean your gutters, drains and downpipes
Trim overhanging branches
Make sure your roof is in good repair
Prepare an emergency kit
Listen to your radio for any storm warnings

For more information see www.ses.nsw.gov.au

Bushfires

Always maintain an asset protection zone or defendable space around your home by:

Mowing your grass regularly
Removing excess ground fuels and combustible material (long dry grass, dead leaves and branches)
Clearing leaves, twigs, bark and other debris from the roof and gutters
Trimming low lying branches 2 metres from the ground surrounding your home

You should also:

Enclose open areas under your decks and floors
Install fine wire mesh screens on all windows, doors, vents and weepholes
Relocate flammable items away from your home including woodpiles, paper, boxes, crates, hanging baskets and garden furniture
Seal all gaps in external roof and wall cladding so hot embers cannot enter

For more information see www.rfs.nsw.gov.au