Penrith Bush Fire Management Committee Bush Fire Risk ...

PENRITH BUSH FIRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DRAFT BUSH FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN
Area: Moderate Risk - Penrith Rural Townships
Priority: 3
Management Options Risk Management Strategies Responsible Land Manager/s
Avoid Risk Change LEP to prohibit the development of special protection assets such as
nursing homes or hospitals within 100m of the bush fire hazard area.
Council
Reduce Hazards Implement asset protection zones along the interface Council
Reduce Vulnerability Implement community education programs focused on managing the hazard on
private property.
Implement development and building controls appropriate to the level of hazard.
owner/occupier
Fire Services
Council
Reduce Ignitions Suspend fire generating activities on days of very high to extreme fire danger. Fire Services
Accept Residual Risk Consider developing evacuation plans for special protection assets.
Develop cooperative detection and response networks and plans.
land managers (eg private, SRA)
Facility managers & fire services
Fire services & land managers
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