Fire Preparation Checklist

User Manual: Fire-Preparation-Checklist

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Visit the fire authority websites for your state for more info

1300 745 826 silvan.com.au

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.

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.

Do not have large shrubs next to or under windows.

Store firewood away from the house.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Create a heavily grazed area where stock can be moved on fire risk days.

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.

Check and clean machinery thoroughly before using for the first time.

Equip large machines with appropriate fire extinguishers and a shovel.

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800L TRAILED ON-FARM

FIRE FIGHTING UNIT

• UV 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

UV stabilised Polytuff tank

20m hose & fire fighting nozzle

with twin internal baffle

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).

UV stabilised Polytuff tank

30m hose reel & fire fighting nozzle

with twin internal baffle

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).

1100L HONDA / DAVEY FIRE FIGHTING SLED

400L Honda/Davey

$3,199

800L Honda/Davey

SQF800D-1

$5,390*

STF800S-1

$3,699

55L Redline 100L Redline

SLF1000D-1

$1,699

• 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).

$2,599

400L Selecta power 800L Selecta power

400L HONDA / DAVEY FIRE FIGHTING UNIT

400L SELECTA POWER FIRE FIGHTING UNIT

800L HONDA / DAVEY FIRE FIGHTING UNIT

800L SELECTA POWER FIRE FIGHTING UNIT

$2,499

SQF400D

SQF400S

FIRE FIGHTING

PISTOL

• Ideal for firefighting

• Maximum pressure 24 BAR,

maximum output 60 L/min

• Pull trigger to vary flow from

cone to straight stream

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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

$339

12V REDLINE SPOTPAK SPRAYERS

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.

• Trailer & Boomless Nozzle options available

• 6m delivery hose with 550mm stainless steel

spray lance & adjustable nozzle

$219

SP55-R1

410-40

FIRE FIGHTING

HOSE REEL

• Powder coated metal

• 30M of 3/4” delivery hose

• Adjustable Poly nozzle

• Mounting brackets for 400

& 800L Squatpak tanks $720

180F03019E

SQF800S-1

$299

LBA-115

SELECTA FOUR STROKE

COMPACT WATER PUMP

• 4 Stroke, 33 cc capacity

• 115 L/min open flow, 40 psi max.

• 3 metres suction lift

• Petrol powered – no mixing

$199 WAS $339

WAS $2,690

WAS $1,999 WAS $2,990

WAS $3,790

WAS $3,499

* Additional freight may apply for trailed units

* Additional freight may apply for trailed units

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1100L TRAILED FIRE FIGHTING UNIT

Road-registerable trailed unit

for fire fighting, water transfer

& wash down use.

• Galvanised trailer

• Honda GX160 engine with

Davey fire pump

• 30m hose reel & fire fighting nozzle

• Fast filler kit

• ADR approved brakes and LED lights $9,940*

SPECIAL

STF1000D-1-BL