Department of Education and
Early Childhood Development
EmergelJcy alld SecIlI'ity JlfullagemelJt Ullit
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Hlack Rock 3/93
PhOlle 03 9589 6266
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BUSHFIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST
FOR VICTORIAN SCHOOLS
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BUSHFlRE SAFETY CHECKLIST 2008
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Visitor register is readily accessible in an emergency?
equipment and
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special needs "Stay or Go' plan?
Has the school bus
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ABCllocal radio stations [or fire updates and emergency
infonnation?
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arrangements
evacuation?
The school has a student (or
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Have any alteratiDns been checked and certified fDr fire safety
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dDorways in all occupied areas and are clearly visible and up to
dale?
1.17 ; All stored flammable materials meet legislative safety compliance?
All designated building exits are clear of obstructions, easy to open
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'. and suitable for safe use b children and staff?
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All areas around fInd under buildings are clear of flammable debris?
All roof gulters are clear of flammable debris, such as leaves, twigs
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or branches overhanging buildings and sheds have been
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removed?
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Dry grass and vegetation has been slashed or cleared to the
boundaries?
20-metre fuel reductiDn zone (Le. a fire break) has been
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eSlablished around the site by cutting long grass, removing dead
vegetalion atld pnming lower limbs of established trees to provide a
veltical filel break?
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Suitable arrangements have been made to ensllre all rubbish bins
will be emptied reb>1llarly?
All rubbish bins and wheelie bins are stored in a secured area on
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weekends and during holidays?
Arrangements have been made to ensure that the industrial rubbish
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bin remains emptied and secured during holidays?
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Arrangements have been made to store computer back-up
information (admin, computer server and records) off-site, eg,
Regional Office, etc?
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• Fire blanket etc
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• Fire hose reels
Fire hydrants
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• Fire water eressure l2umps (fixed)
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• Portable pumps for fire fighting
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• Roof-mounted fire sprinkler system
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site is dependent on stored water and the storage and supply
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method is as indicated below?
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• Tank on ground, pressure pump for use
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maintained secured and controlled to legislative compliance. (Refer
Energy Supply Contractor, and the Fire Services for advice.)
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A copy of this completed checklist has been retained within the
school's records for audit purposes?
The site's OH&S management plan (or Business Contiuuity Plan)
has been reviewed and updated thisyear?
The site's Asset Management Plan has been reviewed and updated
this year?
All mandatOlY maintenance logs and records for fire equipment and
systems are up to date?
A copy of the completed checklist has been provided to the local
tire service and local I!ovemment?
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Please ensure that all outstanding actiolls idelltified ill the Bushfire Safety Checklist are cOlllpleted as a lIIatter ofpriori(v to ellsure that the
school's exposure to risk is minimised ill the evellt of a bush fire. For assistallce ill addressillg allY idelltified physical works, please contact the
Regiollal Emergellcy Mallagemellt Coordillator or seek advice alld assistallce through your regioll'sfacilities IlIIit.
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