There were 65 Bingie residents who attended the recent Fire Season Planning 2018 meeting at the Bingie Fire Shed on Sunday 9 September 2018. The members of the Bingie RFS and Bingie Residents Association (BRA) hope that the attendees found the morning useful for planning for this year’s increased risk of bushfire due to the lack of rainfall. It was also a great opportunity to catch up with neighbours and meet some new ones during the sausage sizzle that followed.
You may find the websites listed below helpful. BRA members will already have had this list sent to them.
A reminder that the RFS is NOT issuing fire permits until the area has significant rainfall. It you wish to ring the Moruya RFS (4474 2855) and there is no answer ring the Bega RFS (6494 7400) for information on fire permits.
BRA membership form can be downloaded here. It is only $10 a year single and $20 for family. We have a facebook and website presence.
USEFUL WEBSITES
1. This is the Rural Fire Services website that has a Bush fire survival plan template and a range of fact sheets on topics such as radiant heat, bush fire and your home, bushfire myths, places of last resort if your bushfire plan cannot be implemented.
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/factsheets
2. This site by the RFS has emergency warnings and fire incident information. You can use the website or download an app from your smartphone app store. It is an excellent site for knowing what is going on in our area.
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me
3. The ABC website is an excellent simple to read website about bushfire protection and what to do before the fire including if you decide to leave or stay, during the fire, and after the fire.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/emergency/plan-for-an-emergency/bushfire
4. This site tells you what to do and not to do with your LPG Gas cylinders
https://www.elgas.com.au/lpg-gas-bushfire-safety-bush-fire
5. These two websites discuss use of gutter guard and fire plugs for protection of your home from ember attack. Discuss these ideas with your plumber to decide what is best for you to do with your home.There are plenty of websites on this topic including Bunnings.
http://bluemountainmesh.com.au/rain-harvesting-fire-plug/
http://bluemountainmesh.com.au/products/gutter-guard-vs-ember-guard/
You may find the websites listed below helpful. BRA members will already have had this list sent to them.
A reminder that the RFS is NOT issuing fire permits until the area has significant rainfall. It you wish to ring the Moruya RFS (4474 2855) and there is no answer ring the Bega RFS (6494 7400) for information on fire permits.
BRA membership form can be downloaded here. It is only $10 a year single and $20 for family. We have a facebook and website presence.
USEFUL WEBSITES
1. This is the Rural Fire Services website that has a Bush fire survival plan template and a range of fact sheets on topics such as radiant heat, bush fire and your home, bushfire myths, places of last resort if your bushfire plan cannot be implemented.
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/factsheets
2. This site by the RFS has emergency warnings and fire incident information. You can use the website or download an app from your smartphone app store. It is an excellent site for knowing what is going on in our area.
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me
3. The ABC website is an excellent simple to read website about bushfire protection and what to do before the fire including if you decide to leave or stay, during the fire, and after the fire.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/emergency/plan-for-an-emergency/bushfire
4. This site tells you what to do and not to do with your LPG Gas cylinders
https://www.elgas.com.au/lpg-gas-bushfire-safety-bush-fire
5. These two websites discuss use of gutter guard and fire plugs for protection of your home from ember attack. Discuss these ideas with your plumber to decide what is best for you to do with your home.There are plenty of websites on this topic including Bunnings.
http://bluemountainmesh.com.au/rain-harvesting-fire-plug/
http://bluemountainmesh.com.au/products/gutter-guard-vs-ember-guard/