Penrith Bush Fire Management Committee Bush Fire Risk ...
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PENRITH BUSH FIRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DRAFT BUSH FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN<br />
Area: Major <strong>Risk</strong> – Southern boundary Leonay<br />
Priority: 2<br />
<strong>Management</strong> Options <strong>Risk</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Strategies Responsible Land Manager/s<br />
Avoid <strong>Risk</strong> • Recommend Council enforce <strong>Bush</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Mitigation Policy<br />
• Encourage a break between the hazard and building for any new<br />
development<br />
Reduce Hazards • Provide asset protection zones around buildings of value - houses, shearing<br />
sheds, machinery sheds, etc<br />
• Provide strategic fire advantage zones<br />
Reduce Vulnerability • Implement development and building controls for new buildings<br />
• Implement community education programs<br />
Reduce Ignitions • Education of land owner on ignition problems<br />
• Suspend fire generating activities on days of very high to extreme fire danger<br />
Council (all strategies)<br />
Owner/occupier<br />
Owner/occupier<br />
Owner/occupier<br />
Council<br />
Accept Residual <strong>Risk</strong> • Develop cooperative detection and response networks and plans BFMC<br />
NSW Rural <strong>Fire</strong> Service<br />
NSW Rural <strong>Fire</strong> Service<br />
Council, owner/occupier<br />
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