Bushfire5R
Research, Risk Analysis, Readiness, Response, Recovery
Bushfire Research
Bushfire Research
Proper research is critical before starting off on any new project or venture, whether it is planning for a holiday, building a house or buying a new car.
Good research will help with setting the scene for the new project and helping build up knowledge so that informed decisions can be made.
An incredible amount of research on bushfires has been done by government and private organisations. The challenge is sorting through this research and deciding what is relevant to individual circumstances and needs.
Bushfire5R accepts this challenge for residents in bushfire-risk areas.
Bushfire5R will provide specific research, reports and statistics to residents that are relevant to their circumstances and needs, saving time whilst empowering residents with new knowledge to make informed decisions on the bushfire risk they face.
Bushfire5R collates research and information from the following sources:
State Country / Rural Fire Agencies (CFS, CFA, RFS)
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC)
Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre (Bushfire CRC)
Government departments with bushfire management responsibilities
Royal Commissions and Coronial Inquiries
A wide range of books, research papers and publications.
Bushfire Risk Analysis
Bushfire Risk Analysis
The analysis of the risk of bushfire to a specific property can be quite complicated. Bushfire5R can provide advice and guidance for residents who wish to do their own risk analysis by using a range of readily available templates. Alternatively, Bushfire5R can upon request fully complete the process and provide the client with a written risk assessment and follow-on explanation and advice.
A thorough risk analysis will provide residents with an accurate picture of where subsequent attention and efforts need to be focused. It will also provide logical and calculated priorities for subsequent possible purchase of infrastructure (e.g. sprinkler systems or fire pumps) or funding for works (e.g. removal of trees or installing gutter guards etc).
