Please note: this is an old article
It was published in November 2023, so the information may be out-of-date.
A fire plan helps protect you, your employees and your business by identifying what to do if a bushfire occurs.
Fire can affect properties quickly and cause devastating impacts. The characteristics of every farm and farming business are different so each requires an individual approach to fire preparedness.
Developing a fire plan and completing the tasks identified in it will help farmers and farming businesses to be better prepared and recover faster in the event of a fire.
You can build a fire plan using checklists and templates from Agriculture Victoria's fire preparedness toolkit. It details everything you need from an action plan to fire impact assessment, evacuation kits and more.
It is vital to review the plan annually so that everyone is aware of the plan and how to implement it.
For more information and a copy of the toolkit, head to the Agriculture Victoria's website.
