Fire Preparation Checklist
User Manual: Fire-Preparation-Checklist
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D E R A P E R P BE ! ! N O S A E S E THIS FIR T FARM FIRE SAFE Y CHECKLIST 7 4 5 2 1 8 3 13 10 6 11 9 12 The more you prepare your property the better the chance it will survive a bushfire, even if you are not there. The majority of properties can survive most bushfires with planning and effort. The illustration above provides an overview of key preparation activities you can undertake before the bushfire season. Ensure you are familiar with your equipment and it is well maintained with regular servicing. 1 Create a minimum 20 metre building protection zone around your farm and other buildings. Reduce the fuel load in this area by removing all rubbish, keeping grass cut short, and raking up leaf litter, twigs, bark and material that may catch fire. This can be achieved with a mulcher or slasher which further breaks down this material so it is not only less flammable but can provide compositing. 6 Make sure your property name and number are clearly visible from both directions at the property entrance. Make sure a truck can turn around in access tracks near to house blocks, sheds and fences. 7 Mature trees can help shield against radiant heat and embers. They must be strategically located and well managed. Ensure these are pruned to keep clear of fuel on the ground. 8 Put in firebreaks along paddock boundaries. Use a slasher or mulcher to reduce long grass to create a break of 3m or use a grader blade for clearing tracks. 9 Prune lower branches (up to two metres off the ground) to stop a ground fire spreading into the canopy of the trees. Cut long grass and prune the scrub so that it is not dense and a fuel source for fire. 2 Do not have large shrubs next to or under windows. Store firewood away from the house. 10 Draw water from dams and pools. Don’t rely on mains water supply. Have at least 20,000 litres and a high volume water pump 3 Make sure long grasses and brush are clear of fenceline. The Selecta Redline spot sprayers are an ideal and economical option to clear weeds & vegetation around fences where mowers/slashers cannot reach. 11 Create a heavily grazed area where stock can be moved on fire risk days. 12 Allow for airflow by not stacking hay right up against the rooves of sheds. Use a probe to test for heat. Ensure hay bales are stored in multiple locations to avoid large losses. 13 Check and clean machinery thoroughly before using for the first time. Equip large machines with appropriate fire extinguishers and a shovel. 4 5 Fill water tanks and connect them to pumps for firefighting. The Selecta Power Water Transfer pumps handle high volume water pumping. They are ideal when portability is needed and electrical power may be unreliable during a fire. Replace or repair damaged roofing and weatherboards where embers can enter. Install gutter guards and keep gutters clear of leaf litter. Visit the fire authority websites for your state for more info 1300 745 826 silvan.com.au D E R A P E R P BE ! ! N O S A E S THIS FIRE CTA FIRE FIGHTING UNITS E L E S N O G N I C I R P G SPECIAL SPRIN FIRE FIGHTING PISTOL SELECTA FOUR STROKE COMPACT WATER PUMP • Ideal for firefighting • Maximum pressure 24 BAR, maximum output 60 L/min • Pull trigger to vary flow from cone to straight stream • • • • $199 4 Stroke, 33 cc capacity 115 L/min open flow, 40 psi max. 3 metres suction lift Petrol powered – no mixing FIRE FIGHTING HOSE REEL • • • • WAS $339 $299 Powder coated metal 30M of 3/4” delivery hose Adjustable Poly nozzle Mounting brackets for 400 & 800L Squatpak tanks $720 180F03019E LBA-115 410-40 400L HONDA / DAVEY FIRE FIGHTING UNIT 400L SELECTA POWER FIRE FIGHTING UNIT 800L HONDA / DAVEY FIRE FIGHTING UNIT 800L SELECTA POWER FIRE FIGHTING UNIT UV stabilised Polytuff tank 20m hose & fire fighting nozzle with twin internal baffle UV stabilised Polytuff tank 30m hose reel & fire fighting nozzle with twin internal baffle 1 1. Selecta Power 6.5HP engine 250L/min open flow (100psi max). 1. Selecta Power 6.5HP engine 250L/min open flow (100psi max). 2. Honda GX160 engine w/ Davey fire pump 425 L/min open flow (80psi max). 400L Selecta power WAS $1,999 $1,699 SQF400S 1 2. Honda GX160 engine w/ Davey fire pump 425 L/min open flow (80psi max). 2 400L Honda/Davey 800L Selecta power 800L Honda/Davey $2,599 $3,199 WAS $2,990 WAS $2,690 $2,499 WAS $3,499 SQF800S-1 SQF400D 2 SQF800D-1 1100L HONDA / DAVEY FIRE FIGHTING SLED 800L TRAILED ON-FARM FIRE FIGHTING UNIT • UV stabilised Polytuff tank • Galvanised skid base with fork lift tracks for easy vehicle loading • Honda GX160 engine with Davey fire pump • 425 L/min open flow (80psi max). • U V stabilised Polytuff tank with twin internal baffles • Now with Galvanised trailer • 4 Stroke Selecta Power Engine 6.5HP • 250 L/min open flow (100psi max). • 30m hose reel & fire fighting nozzle $5,390* * Additional freight may apply for trailed units STF800S-1 WAS $3,790 $3,699 SLF1000D-1 1100L TRAILED FIRE FIGHTING UNIT 12V REDLINE SPOTPAK SPRAYERS Road-registerable trailed unit for fire fighting, water transfer & wash down use. The Redline is ideal for weed control and spot spraying. 55L: 2.5 L/min open flow or 50psi max. 100L: 5.3L/min open flow or 60psi max. • Galvanised trailer • Honda GX160 engine with Davey fire pump • 30m hose reel & fire fighting nozzle • Fast filler kit • ADR approved brakes and LED lights • Trailer & Boomless Nozzle options available • 6m delivery hose with 550mm stainless steel spray lance & adjustable nozzle * Additional freight may apply for trailed units SPECIAL $9,940* 55L Redline 100L Redline $219 $339 SP55-R1 STF1000D-1-BL For more info call 1300 SILVAN or visit www.silvan.com.au The company reserves the right to change specification without notice Prices include GST, exclude dealer installation and/or freight charges. Prices valid until 31/12/14 SP100-R2
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