Bushfire preparation

Overview

This eLearning package provides the essential information you need as a livestock producer to prepare for bushfire.

The main objective of this package is to enable you to create a fire plan for your farm.

The template available in the materials tab of this page can be used to produce your own farm fire plan. This template is based on the Farm Fire Plan publication produced by the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), with additional information specific to beef cattle and sheep farms that is based on MLA funded research about the experiences of producers responding to and recovering from the Black Summer bushfires.

Learning objectives

At completion of this module, you will:

be able to create a fire plan for your farm
understand how to adequately prepare your farm for a fire season
understand the preparation needed year-round to prepare for possible fires
understand the conditions and bushfire alert levels
know what to do when a fire is approaching.

The farm fire plan template can be found at the end of the manual Bushfire preparation and recovery: A manual for livestock producers

MLA bushfire recovery hub

Training package Content

Introduction

Introduction 1 quiz

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Introductory survey – Bushfire preparation

Year-round preparation and recovery planning

Insurance

Planning to respond

Vegetation mangement

Bushfire-resilient infrastructure

Preparation for fire

Livestock management 1 quiz

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Test your knowledge: Year-round preparation and recovery planning

Case study – Being prepared

Fire season preparation

Fire season preparation 1 quiz

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Test your knowledge: Fire season preparation

Fire approaching

When fire is days away

Final hours before fire arrives 1 quiz

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Test your knowledge: Final hours before fire arrives

Case study – Enacting your fire plan

Wrap up

Preparing for a bushfire 1 quiz

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Wrap up survey – Bushfire preparation

About Instructor

Meat & Livestock Australia

MLA’s purpose is to foster the long-term prosperity of the Australian red meat and livestock industry by investing in research and marketing activities. Through it's subsidiary companies, MLA also accelerates innovation across the value chain and delivers the industry’s integrity and on-farm quality assurance programs. Care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in all eLearning modules. However, MLA cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions contained in the training packages. You should make your own enquiries before making decisions concerning your interests. MLA accepts no liability for any losses incurred if you rely solely on this material and excludes all liability as a result of reliance by any person on such information or advice. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, all rights are expressly reserved. Requests for further authorisation should be directed to the Content Manager, PO Box 1961, North Sydney, NSW 2059 or info@mla.com.au. © Meat & Livestock Australia 2020 ABN 39 081 678 364. MLA acknowledges the matching funds provided by the Australian Government to support the research and development detailed in this eLearning module.

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Overview

Learning objectives

Training package Content

Introduction

About Instructor

Meat & Livestock Australia

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