Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Feb 09, 2009 11:22 pm We live in an estate surrounded by protected bushland. The bush is 2m from our house, it comes right upto our fence.
We have always said we should get extra fire protection for our property. But it's always forgotten about until the summer fire season comes again, of course it is now top of mind. What products are available such as sprinkler systems from the roof, and where or who do I get to find out what we need?. If anyone has such devices are they easy to use and maintain? Re: Protecting a house from fire. 2Feb 09, 2009 11:42 pm Hi Hermi,
Best to ask your local fire brigade for advice to see if these devices work during a fire outbreak and which one if they know would recommend. Best to get advice from people who are experience in fire prevention. Re: Protecting a house from fire. 3Feb 10, 2009 9:25 am Its common with houses in bush fire prone areas to have gutters that are dead flat on the house. If a bush fire beaks out, you plug the down pipes then hose your roof with water. The gutters fill up and then start spilling over the edge, efectively creating one big fire drencher to protect your house.
As previously mentioned, contact your local fire brigade service, or FESA for a full bush fire management strategy. Pat. Re: Protecting a house from fire. 4Feb 10, 2009 9:46 am I think we'll be seeing some new regulations coming out soon. I imagine that they will involve sprinklers, clear areas (stone around the house), gutter clearing or grids over gutters (stops fire from burning leaves and sticks in gutter) laminated windows (stops windows from exploding with shrapnel)
Possibly a safe room (fire resistant, no windows) preferably seperate from main house in the form of a shed with access to water. Id also include fire blankets extinguishers and filter masks (1 good one each) and some goggles (dont want smoke in eyes ) These are a few things i'd do to prevent risk of loss / injury during a fire storm. Re: Protecting a house from fire. 5Feb 10, 2009 5:48 pm being a ex bushfire member the best view I can give you is this make sure there is a free zone around your home a fire break and seek advice from you local fire service. personally I live on acres with every few trees and no busy areas for that very reason. I would not live were there was busy close because of the fire risk. Keep your lawn moven and make sure to clean gutters so there is no leafs etc in them and make sure you have hoses at the ready in case finished building 40 square home on 5 acres with perry homes.working on the landscaping just finished pool deck with ://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=2217 Re: Protecting a house from fire. 6Feb 10, 2009 7:34 pm Thank you all for your reply's.
I will be contacting the council and fire brigade tomorrow about products and procedures. I checked the blue cats eye on the road that indicates the water main for the fire brigade, would you believe the water main it points to has been turfed over by the neighbours. I will get council to check it. There is a 5 meter building setback (from the bush) on the latest release of blocks. The land behind us was ment to be developed, but will now be protected, that's why we are so close to the boundry without a setback. Thanks again for your advice. Not back peddling at all. You seem to have issues with comprehension my friend. Guy fcked up, he's considering being dishonest with his bank and hiding it. It will end… 21 14255 We are tossing up between a Jarrahdale radiant wood fire (the Pioneer) and a convection wood fire (Innovator or Countryman) but cannot decide on which type of wood fire is… 0 5250 Need some advice. Living in a townhouse with one common wall, recently we have discovered that the fire separation wall is incomplete and on further investigation, support… 0 3855 |