As we head into summer, it’s vital that all households have a fire escape plan.
We had the wonderful Victorian Manager Tony on 7 News Tamworth explaining the importance of having a fire escape plan as we head into summer.
Family members should know the basics of every plan:
◾ The two quickest ways out of every room
◾ How they will exit from upstairs if your home has a second storey
◾ An agreed meeting place outside, such as the letterbox
◾ How they will call 000
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Assaults to set their fire escape plan as soon as possible as blazes continue to burn across NSW. We're still more than a month away from summer and resources are already being stretched as high temperatures and strong winds create dangerous conditions. After a brief reprieve, the mercury is rising once again, the heat and wind combining to drive up the fire danger Over the coming days, as summer creeps closer, households are being urged to establish a fire escape plan, step by step instruction of what you should do if there's a case of a fire. Whether it's a note on a fridge or a structured plan that you've organised with your building or your home or work, the plan should contain details of what you'll do if a bushfire breaks out. Will you stay and defend? Will you leave early and what preparations you'll need to make? There are many things to consider if you are playing on saying and defending what is horses? So what water do you have about? Or do you have a petrol or diesel powered? I'm pump because electricity is sort of the first thing you'll lose. According to Brooks Australia, less than half of Australians have discussed an escape plan with their family. A lot of them. Regional people do, but you're you're normal residents from in suburbs. They don't and we're finding more and more those issues, so you should have a plan of some description. Preparing your home for cleaning gutters and cleaning excess vegetation is highly recommended. This weekend temperatures will be above 30 degrees across parts of the region with very strong winds. It appears that the winds will return on on Sunday, elevating our fire danger with bushfires burning. Across the state, particularly the coast, are FS resources are being chewed up as access to aircraft is becoming increasingly difficult. Rachel Holdsworth, 7 News. Home on.