Workshops Di De LAINE Targeting Women for Bushfire Safety - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Targeting Women for Bushfire Safety Workshops Di De LAINE

Targeting Women for Bushfire Safety Workshops Di De LAINE

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Acknowledgements Photos: • Ivon Perrin • Theo & Mark Modra • District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula • Pt Lincoln Times Narratives: • ABC Local Radio staff, Latisha Proude & Philip Ashley-Brown

2010 state-wide workshops-strategy Given a Catastrophic FDR, I would..... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Leave the night before or early the 7% next day to a safer location regardless of whether there was a 24% fire or not Leave the night before or early the 11% next day to a lower risk location if there was a bushfire at least 11% 50kms away 43% Stay at home but keep a close eye out for signs of a fire 19% Pre-Firey Women Post-Firey Women Commenced bushfire safety 28% preparation even though there 59% was not an active fire 10% Wait and see if a fire develops 5% 2% None of these 0%

2010 state-wide workshops-preparedness To what extent do you agree or disagree that the course has enabled you to become extremely well prepared for a bushfire in your area? 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Strongly agree 88% 10% Slightly agree Post-Firey Women Slightly disagree 1% Strongly disagree 0%

2010 state-wide workshops-preparations Actions completed prior to the course, and actions planned or done since undertaking the course. Cleaned gutters 64% 20% 55% Removed fire hazard materials/vegetation from around the house 29% 21% Landscaped the garden with fire retardant plants 38% 52% Purchased fire fighting equipment 24% 16% Spark and ember proofed the house 57% Installed independent water dedicated to bushfire protection 48% 25% 45% Installed fire fighting pump and hose 29% Pre- Firey Women Post- Firey Women 18% Installed a bushfire sprinkler system 31% Discussed a decision to stay and defend or leave early 48% 37% 12% Prepared a written Bushfire Action Plan (written checklist) 69% 7% Practiced / rehearsed your Bushfire Survival Plan 69% 11% Prepared a property protection plan with a calendar of actions 66% 16% Prepared a "home survival kit" incl. personal protective clothing 66% Prepared an "evacuation box" incl. personal belongings 17% 62% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

‘I recommend that…conduct tuition courses to be made available to the general public to enable members of the public to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to implement their preparation and planning for bushfires.’ Deputy State Coroner, 2008 re Wangary Fire 2005.

‘The State revise the approach to community bushfire safety education in order to….. ■ ensure that in content and delivery the program is flexible enough to engage individuals, households and communities and to accommodate their needs and circumstances’ RECOMMENDATION 2 - 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission

‘The education of adults and children about fire prevention and protection must be taken seriously.’ Judge Stretton, Royal Commissioner, re Black Friday 1939 .

‘…if you educate a woman, you educate a family.’ Ruth Manikan 1947