Bushfires Prevention Methods

Buildings should refrain from using combustible wood shingles on roofs . Not only are they dangerous to the rest of the structure , they can also easily peel off when caught on fire

Substantial cost of damages and losses from bushfires can be prevented through community education . Every fire protection organization is to render information to the community regarding methods of fire prevention . Fire is an existing threat and danger that can strike anytime and anywhere . Consequently , the activity of fire prevention includes the cooperation people in the community as a result of public

br awareness . Several ways can be executed to create public awareness First , the practices of fire prevention can be given to the community through information dissemination through leaflets , posters , booklets and similar items . Second , the public can be informed in the instrument of an extensive and intensive media campaign (National Fire Protection Association , 1987 . The national media campaign is considered to be an introduction to the public but regional tasks groups can give the real educational and motivational information . The task group decides the best communication channel suitable for their region which can be outdoor advertising , pamphlets , video tapes , workshops among others (p .76 . The message to the public should be relatively simple translated into public service announcements . The venues for public announcements regarding fire prevention are radio , television and newss . These messages can also be reinforced in school systems (p . 79

The methods of bush fire prevention namely land management , building management , and community education are designed to control the community 's use of fire so that to lessen the possibility for bush fire outbreaks

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