Bushfire Safety
Given the recent tragedies in Victoria the RSB has created this section to assist people who are blind or vision impaired to obtain information with regard to assisting in the case of a major bush fire.
Country Fire Service (of SA) information
The following has been transcribed by the RSB into an accessible format and is courtesy of the Government of South Australia and the CFS Country Fire Service.
CFS Bushfire Survival Plan
CFS Bushfire Survival Plan (PDF 954KB)
CFS Bushfire Survival Plan (Text 87KB)
Planning to Stay and Defend
Planning to Stay and Defend (PDF 95KB)
Planning to Stay and Defend (Text 43KB)
Planning to Leave Early
Planning to Leave Early (PDF 76KB)
Planning to Leave Early (Text 33KB)
On the Day of a Bushfire
On the Day of a Bushfire (PDF 254KB)
On the Day of a Bushfire (Text 130KB)
Personal Survival
Personal Survival (PDF 52KB)
Personal Survival (Text 41KB)
Care of Pets and Livestock
Care of Pets and Livestock (PDF 49KB)
Care of Pets and Livestock (Text 42KB)
Fire Danger Rating
Fire Danger Rating (PDF 68KB)
Fire Danger Rating (Text 50KB)
Preparing Yourself
Preparing Yourself (PDF 70KB)
Preparing Yourself (Text 73KB)
Links
South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission:
http://www.safecom.sa.gov.au/site/home.jsp
Triple Zero:
http://www.triplezero.gov.au/accesspoint?action=tripleZero
Australian Bureau of Meteorology:
http://www.bom.gov.au/
You Tube video on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities by American Red Cross:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SJQr40wJ5MA
If you require any further information please contact the Country Fire Service.
www.cfs.sa.gov.au