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Be prepared: Simple tips to get yourself and your property ready for bushfire season

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Managing bushfire risk to your home and family means being prepared. Experts advise that people who live in bushfire-prone areas need a plan for an emergency.


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By Josipa Kosanovic

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Managing bushfire risk to your home and family means being prepared. Experts advise that people who live in bushfire-prone areas need a plan for an emergency.


A well-prepared property has a better chance to survive a bushfire or ember attack. There are some basic maintenance tips to prepare your property:

 

  • Clean your gutters of leaves and twigs
  • Repair the damage you can on and around the property
  • Attach a fire sprinkler system to gutters
  • Keep lawns short and gardens well maintained
  • Have hoses long enough to reach around your house

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