Surviving Bushfires

What are the Principles of Survival in a bushfire? (try to remember how many there are...)

• Stand in the middle of the road

• Run away as fast as you can

• Be prepared

• Shield yourself from the heat

• Stay calm

What two things are not as important when preparing for a bushfire on a hike?

• Pack additional food in your backpack

• Prepare a bushfire survival plan with your patrol

• Check bushfire warnings and weather forecast

• Ensure you have warm socks and trousers

• If in doubt, cancel out

If you are caught out in the open as a bushfire approaches, the best thing to do is

• Find shelter or a large open space

• Check the weather forecast on your phone

• Grab something to eat, it's going to be a long day

• Climb up a hill or a tree to get a better view of where the fire is coming from

When you have found a safe spot out in the open, you should (choose 3)

• Lie on the ground

• Cover yourself with a woollen or fire blanket

• Wait until the fire passes over

• Pour your drink bottle on nearby flames to try and put them out

• Quickly grab any equipment that you may want to save

When caught in a house during bushfire, who should you contact? (choose 3)

• Triple zero

• The local police station

• Your emergency contacts

• Your friend overseas

Which of the below is a bad place to shelter

• Basement

• Water tank

• Inside the home away from windows facing the fire

• Close to the floor

What actions can you take to prepare for a bushfire near your home? (choose 4)

• Follow your bushfire action plan

• Block spouting/downpipes and fill with water

• Close and block gaps in windows and doors

• Ensure your car has a full tank of petrol

• Store water in containers

What should you do when you are caught in a bushfire in your car? (choose 2)

• Drive through the flames as fast as you can to get to safety

• Park in an open area away from long grass with your hazard lights on

• Point your car toward the bushfire front

• Turn on the airconditiioning

• Save your water for trying to put out any spot fires in the car

What are the best ways to protect yourself as the fire passes over you car? (choose 3)

• Cover your mouth with a damp cloth

• Shut yourself in the boot of the car (if it has one)

• Crouch as low to the floor as you can

• Cover your body with blankets

• Get out of the car and crouch down low an the side facing away from the fire front

When on a hike, which of the following are good options for shelter? (choose 2)

• In a gully or hollowed (dry) river bed

• In behind a rock or large fallen log

• On a ridge

• Under the shelter of trees

• In long grass