Agricultural Fire Management Guidelines - Guide to Rural ...

All Achieving Objective 2 – Prevent fires starting Response7. Operatingvehicles,machineryandequipmentpage373737a. Would you consider stopping high-risk fi re activities attimes of extreme fi re danger?b. Do you stop and check when operating machinery andequipment?c. Have you minimised the risk that your vehicles andmotorbikes will start a fi re?37d. Are you aware of what is required to operate machineryduring the Fire Danger Period?38e. Are you aware of what is required to operate equipmentduring the Fire Danger Period?38f. Are you aware of the restrictions on operating someequipment during a Total Fire Ban?39g. Have you considered stopping harvesting at times ofextreme fi re danger?39h. Do you protect hay from the exhaust systems whencarting and cutting hay?Section 3 Advice8. Using firesafely404039i. Is timber harvesting scaled back or stopped when thefi re danger rises?a & b. Do you plan ahead and consider safety and smokeissues when using fi re?c. Does your local council have requirements for, orrestrictions on, using fi re on your property?24 On the Land: Agricultural Fire Management Guidelines