BUSHFIRE RESPONSE PLAN – BUS FLEET
This plan is specific to sites where buses (both DECD and site owned) are stationed during the day and can
assist in the event of site evacuation.
On rare occasions schools may receive notification or direction from SAPOL, CFS or the DECD Bushfire and
Emergency Management team to the presence of imminent threat and the resulting need for an off-site
evacuation.
As such notifications are not habitually provided, the site Emergency Response Team (ERT) must determine
suitable trigger points and act upon them independently.
Examples of a site’s Trigger Point may include:

A CFS Watch and Act message advising of a fire within a 20km radius of the township

Receipt of a SAFECOM SMS/phone call emergency alert advising of an imminent bushfire
threat
School Details
Site
Leader
On Site - Bus Asset Availability
Number of buses available on site
Number of buses available on site with disability
access
Are the drivers available during the day to drive the
bus in the event of an evacuation
Number of staff who hold an applicable bus license
(LR or HR ) to drive a bus in the event of an
evacuation
What is the trigger for driver to return to site in
preparation of an evacuation
Off Site - Bus Asset Availability
Buses available
Buses with disability access
Location of buses (full street address)
Distance of location from the school (km)
Are the drivers available during the day to drive the
bus in the event of an evacuation
Trigger for driver to return to site in preparation of
an evacuation
The following considerations should be made in preparation for the fire danger season;

Meet with bus drivers to ensure bushfire procedures are understood

Discuss with drivers their volunteer responsibilities (e.g. CFS) or any other obligations which
may impact their ability to undertake assigned duties during a bushfire
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