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Permaculture Diary: 9th January 2008
Copyright © Beverley Paine
Our current focus in on how to make our house safer from bushfire. Our son did some specific research on the internet regarding the temperature tolerances of the glass in our windows and determined should a fire reach the garden around the house it would definitely generate enough heat to crack the glass. Once the fire gains an entry point most houses burn very quickly. We brainstormed various ways we can eliminate this risk, in addition to the fire prevention measures we have already taken, such as sprinkler system on the roof, at the edge of the veranda and separate firefighting pumps and hoses close to the house (fed by one of our rain water tanks.)
THINGS WE NEED TO DO AND CONSIDER TO BE FIRE-SAFE
MAINTENANCE
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CONSTRUCTION |
- thin grapevine and passionfruit on pergola, cut out deadwood
- remove wooden stuff from under house
- thin out shrubs and trees around house
- prune and thin shrubs through the orchard
- trim low branches from deciduous trees
- remove highly flammable plants near house
- dig earth shelter and cover for guinea pigs
- plant more agapanthus, succulents around house
- remove weeds and grass from driveways and path
- remove plants growing against walls
- move pot plants away from walls
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- buy overalls to fit everyone for survival box
- buy goggles for everyone for survival box
- buy pure wool balaclavas for survival box
- create survival box and keep by back door
- build wire mesh cover for bathroom skylights and fix to roof
- build wire mesh box cover for TV room skylight
- buy and fix security wire mesh screen doors as removable storm/fire protectors to front windows
- replace fly wire in all windows with wire mesh
- fill gaps that embers can lodge into on walls, fascias, etc
- trip ridge-cap so it fits snugly on roof sheets
- fill in perimeter under house with fibro-sheet, set back area for storage of non-flammable items
- paint outside of house, activity room, pergolas and deck, with fire-resistant paint (pay to have done?)
- fit metal external door seals to prevent spark entry
- redo foam seals on windows and doors
install spray sprinklers on windows and walls
- install sprinkler system on veranda
- install wire mesh blinds on outside edge of front veranda
- make sure safety valves on gas bottles face away from house, buy or make hood/cover from fire-retardant tarpaulin
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