September 11, 2014
A new State Government campaign has identified 100,000 properties across Queensland at high or very high risk of bushfire this season.
It will provide them with targeted information about how to prepare and what they need to do if they receive a bushfire warning.
Fire and Emergency Services Minister Jack Dempsey said the Rural Fire Service Queensland had used sophisticated mapping technology to identify the properties.
“We want all Queensland families to remain safe this bushfire season and our mapping technology has allowed us to directly target properties at risk,” he said.
“They will be provided with a flyer and fridge magnet with information on what different bushfire warnings mean, and how they should prepare for a bushfire.
“If you receive this information in the mail you will know that the RFSQ has identified your property as being at risk of being impacted by bushfire.”
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Lee Johnson said the campaign would focus on the bushfire warnings and what they mean.
“There are three levels of bushfire warning; Advice; Watch and Act; and Emergency Warning,” Commissioner Johnson said.
“If you receive an Advice warning you should monitor conditions and review your bushfire survival plan.
“A Watch and Act message will alert you that conditions are changing and you should start taking action and follow your bushfire survival plan.
“An Emergency Warning message will alert you that you are in danger and should immediately act on your bushfire survival plan.”
The campaign will also include radio, online and social media advertising, an infographic film which details what the warnings mean and a dedicated website.
- More information can be obtained on the Rural Fire Service website
