Community Bushfire

Protection Plan

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during some bush res

Know what to do and where to go when

threatened y ush re.

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October, 2013 | Version 1.0

LACHLAN AREA

NEARBY SAFER PLACESA nearby safer place is somewhere close by you should be able to reach uic ly and safely and that gives shelter from radiant heat

Using nearby safer places is not without risk. They are a last resort, not your only option.

Nearby safer places may include town centres; ground level water e g rivers in ground pools dams; large open areas e g beaches ploughed or green elds golf courses recreation grounds and community par s with very short grass; and approved bush re bun ers

ist other nearby safer places close to where you live in your personal

repare your home and identify nearby safer places therwise leave early

Travelling through re impacted areas is unsafe and should be avoided even in a car

In an emergency dial triple zero 000 or if a TTY user call 106

Get your free & boo let &

www. re.tas.gov.au ree call

NSPPREPARE | before the fire

repare your home for bush re. • Use the Tasmania Fire Service

boo let or • ven if you plan to leave early preparing your home

gives you another shelter option and re ghters a better chance to save it

ecide what you will do and write down your plan. • ill you leave early or will you stay and defend your home • ecide now and ll out your

f you can, talk with your neighbours. • hat are their plans Are they aware of your plans

eview your insurance policy. • Are your home and contents covered for bush re

ACT | when fires are likely, or nearby Keep informed.

• hec the weather forecast and Fire anger Rating daily • isten to A ocal Radio monitor the Tasmania Fire

Service website www re tas gov au and watch for smo e and res

• f bush res are in your area don t wait for an of cial warning ut your into action.

• The safest option for all bush res is to leave early, before a bush re threatens you and your home.

onsider leaving immediately if Severe treme or atastrophic Fire anger Ratings are forecast for the

following day eaving the day before because of a bad re danger

forecast isn t always practical So if waiting until a bush re brea s out in your district leave early before roads are cut by re fallen trees or power lines

e prepared to stay away for several days ead away from any res; towards a town centre is often best

• A safe option for some bush res. For less intense bush res you may stay & defend your

home if: a ou have prepared it for bush res with re ghting

e uipment and plenty of water b ou are t and emotionally prepared it is best to

evacuate children and other dependents early • An unsafe option is to wait and see , then ee at the

last minute. f you don t have a plan leave immediately f a bush re catches you by surprise and it s unsafe

to stay at home but too late to leave the area go to a nearby safer place and wait for the re front to pass though

SURVIVE | after the fire a e sure everyone s safe chec on your neighbours if you can Tune in to the nformation Sources listed on the map overleaf f at home put out any embers and spot res threatening

your home f your home is destroyed contact your local council for

assistance

Add nearby safer places to yourBushfire Survival Plan.

Nearby Safer Places:

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• Gleeson's Park Corner Lachlan & Lower Swamp Road Map Grid: H6 (Lachlan West) • Neighboring plans may have additional Nearby Safer Places.

Tasmania Fire Service has identified some nearby safer places in this area (see below).

Hills

BlackhallBottom

IronstoneGully

FryingpanHills

QuarryHill

Illa BrookReservoir

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Moores Rd

Illa Brook Rd

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Haney Rd

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Briers Creek

Oneys

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Illa Brook

Lachlan River

Flagstone Rivulet

Lachlan Rive r

Illa Brook

Ringwood Creek

Ringwood Creek

Ringwood Creek

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

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School

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Local Emergency Broadcaster: 936 AM, 89,7 FM

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Curtains Rd

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Millers Rd

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Trac

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Lower Swamp Rd

Briers

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Pum

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Oneys

Cre

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Mikes Cr

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Fla gstone Rivulet

Briers Creek

Briers Creek

Swamp Gum Creek

Lachlan River

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

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Gleesons Park

Lachlan WestIssue date: October 2013Lachlan Area Map:

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Metres

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Nearby Safer Place

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School

Fire Station

Police StationAmbulance

Hall

Medical Centre

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Local Emergency Broadcaster: 936 AM, 89,7 FM

MidskSwam

BlackGlen

FryingpanHills

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Whit

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Mount C

harles Rd

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Tim

bs Rd

Ice Brook

Illa Brook

OneysC

reek

Swamp Gum Creek

Flagstone Rivulet

Oneys Creek

Oneys Creek

Myrtle Falls Creek

Myrtle Falls Creek

Lachlan River

Lachlan

River

Lachlan River

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

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Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.

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Lachlan AreaIssue date: October 2013 Lachlan SouthPlan:

Map:

0 250 500 750 1,000

Metres

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Nearby Safer Place

"S

!A"F

!G!P

Major Road Access

School

Fire Station

Police StationAmbulance

Hall

Medical Centre

Legend

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!(N PS

Local Emergency Broadcaster: 936 AM, 89,7 FM