In response to the Black Saturday bushfires, Council has established six open space Bushfire - Places of Last Resort in Golden Plains Shire.
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Bushfire - Places of Last Resort (also known as a Neighbourhood Safer Place) are identified spaces within the community that may afford some protection from radiant heat, the biggest killer during bushfire. They are a place of last resort in bushfire emergencies only. They are not a safe place or the safest place but are safer than the middle of the bush.
These areas are open space areas where residents can go when their personal fire plans have failed and they are left with no other option. They are not a replacement for having your own well prepared fire survival plan and being aware of the weather and fire danger in your area.
There is no guarantee of safety at a Bushfire - Places of Last Resort. There are no special facilities and no provision of food, water or built shelter. The Bushfire - Places of Last Resort may be uncomfortable and exposed to smoke and embers and is only intended to provide a place of last resort during the passage of a fire.
The Bushfire - Places of Last Resort question and answer link below has more information on what to expect from a Bushfire Neighbourhood Safer Place.
Neighbourhood Safer Place Q & A (PDF, 100KB)
Council has also prepared a Municipal Neighbourhood Safer Places Plan.
Neighbourhood Safer Places Plan (PDF, 1MB)
For more information about Bushfire - Places of Last Resort, visit the CFA website at http://www.saferplaces.cfa.vic.gov.au/ or contact Council's Municipal Fire Prevention Officer on 5220 7111.