Welcome to bushfireinfo.com!
                                                                

This web site is all about assisting you and your family to become  and remain

ready for and protected against bushfire attack.

We maintain this web site in the profound hope and belief that the information provided 

will save not only homes, but  more importantly lives from the ravages of bushfire attack.  

                   Grant Dybing. National Co Ordinator - bushfireinfo.com                         

Combining practical knowledge with the right

bush fire protection products will save lives and homes!

The tragic and horrific bushfires / wild fires both here in Australia and in other countries in recent years has again proven that it is essential that all people have access to a one-stop bush fire / wild fire defense information resource that will assist us all in addressing the measures needed to be undertaken and maintained to protect your home and family against Bushfire / Wild fire attack!

Whilst Rural Fire Services and local Councils do a magnificent job in providing valuable information on what you "should do and know"  they are, understandably, unable to actually provide information on the specific companies products that actually enable you to turn this great advise into "protective" practical action and measures, this is where Bushfireinfo has one of its primary roles.

Gain immediate access to:              

 Home / building bushfire protection products - Click here

Timber Fire Retardant, Clear Timber Fire Retardant, Fabric Flame Retardants, Bushfire Gutter Protection, Gutter systems, Bushfire window and door shutters now to 1530.8.2 FLAME ZONE, Bushfire Gas Bottle Covers, Roof Vents, Bushfire Sprinkler System, Bushfire rated Construction panels, Bushfire Bunkers. 

Personal Bushfire protection and evacuation products - Click here

See below for information on new products!

                      2009 - 2010 Bushfire season, please, prepare NOW!!!

The 2009 - 2010 Bushfire season here in Australia is forecast to be highly volatile and extremely dangerous. We implore all folk living in bushfire prone locations to prepare both their homes, themselves and all other family members / residents right now!  As the Black Saturday and Canberra fires have tragically highlighted, it can and may happen to you.

We are pleased to now provide you with the below link  to enable you to rapidly access to up to date information on current bushfire threats and events. When you have time, please farmilurise your self with the information available. At the bottom of this home page we have also provide state based access to Bushfire Warnings and daily Bushfire Risk Levels.

Link here: Bureau of Meterology National Fire Weather Warnings     

To take best advantage of all the information within this site, take the tour.  Click above left  hand column on: Home Protection and select the first tab: Start here for a complete tour!  

  PROFILING AUSTRALIAN MADE INOVATIVE BUSHFIRE SAFETY  PRODUCTS 

NEW, Australian Made - Bushfire Gutter Protection products

PERSONAL and PET protective Bushfire evacuation products.

Reflects up to 40 kWts of radiant heat for up to 10 min's!

Simple decisions now can save lives!     Ensure all members of the family have protection!

More information on these products - CLICK HERE

An invitation to businesses with bushfire protection products.

Click here!

 A great NEW Bushfire community web site is up and running, check it out!

http://www.fireinmind.com.au/

Fire In Mind is for all Australians who live with the risk of bushfire.  It is an online community forum, an equipment store, a directory and an information website to help us develop bushfire readiness.

  This web site is supported by
and we are Proud Members of

The Passive Fire Protection Alliance

                                 Vital smoke alarm warning below!

A brillant bushfire resistant home construction project in South Australia

This is worth following!

Built to survive fire...

Fronting on to the dry bush of the Mt Lofty Ranges, Hillside is being built to withstand fire. Precast concrete, together with a CSIRO fire-tested window system are being used, together with measures such as fire retardant landscaping, gutter guards, roof sprinklers, and ample water for fire fighting will ensure that the house is well positioned in a fire.

  LINK TO SITE HERE                                                                                                               

                       NEWS FLASH - CURRENT HOT TOPICS!

              SMOKE ALARM WARNING!

VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS IN HOMES 

WORLD FIRE SAFETY FOUNDATION KEY REPORT 

           Click here to link to the report

                  
              Please forward this document on to absolutely every one you know

                                                     It WILL save lives!

Important WARNING re the revised AS 3959 - 2009 Bushfire Construction code

If you are looking to purchase land, or buy an existing premises that you would move to renovate that is located in an area that has the potential to be rated a bushfire risk location, for heavens sake, before you sign contracts, invest the time to go to the local Council and establish if the property is located within a designated bushfire risk zone. Also ensure that you become aware of what level risk level this actually is. The level of risk rating has a direct bearing on the actual cost of build, this may be up to 30-40% more than a conventional build cost. Do NOT assume that a home that is located within a suburban area is not applicable, many are!

Please, I implore you do not in any manner assume that your builder, architect or building specifier are up to speed with the complexities of this new standard or as importantly the variations of this standard that are made by the different States, check every thing totally for your self before you commit to a construction or renovation project.We are aware of many folk get up to the point of council sign off on a DA only to discover that costly mistakes have been made within the construction process that do not comply with this standard.

About

The Alliance for Fire and Smoke Containment (known to many as just “The Alliance or “pfpa” for short due to the web address) was formed in early 2002 in response to the need for a well-coordinated, educational effort to promote the value of a balanced fire protection design in the built environment. Membership today encompasses a wide range of interested parties including manufacturers and suppliers, installers and
maintenance / service providers of fire and smoke containment products, as well as other industry trade associations, fire test laboratories and insurance companies.

The shared goals of “The Alliance members are to:

·               Promote passive fire protection as part of a total fire safety design approach

·              Promote property protection and public welfare as well as life safety

·               Promote fire fighter safety and facilitate fire fighting activities

·               Disseminate technical information to the Fire Safety Community

·               Promote competency based training, accreditation and licensing

Link to current fire bans info below............