Brigade welcomes installation of bushfire system
The Pearl Beach fire brigade has welcomed the installation of bushfire protection system, and backup power supplies at the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall.
"The Pearl Beach Progress Association through their Safety Advisory Group recently completed a project," the brigade reported in a social media post.
"This provides Pearl Beach village with a great facility for use during both bushfire events and any other event which may see the electrical supply into the village significantly disrupted.
"Having Neighbourhood Safer Places like the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall and the amenities block on Pearl Parade are important as part of ensuring a prepared community, as they provide a 'place of last resort' in the event of a bushfire.
"They are places of last resort, which may provide a greater level of protection compared to your home."
The brigade said that the safest option was to leave early, in the event of a bushfire affecting your local area or on days of significant fire danger.
"With Pearl Beach having only one roadway in and out, which runs through bushland, this may mean evacuating earlier than you might from an area with more roadways, or roadways less likely to be affected by fire.
"Other factors which should be considered when planning when to evacuate would be any health conditions which may be worsened by smoke or stress, whether your home has appropriate fire fighting equipment, whether you are physically and mentally prepared to defend your property.
"If you haven't yet created your Bushfire Survival Plan, or if it has been a while since you last reviewed it, do so today.
"After three years of wetter colder weather, it is likely we will see conditions which may produce higher bushfire danger ratings over the next few years.
"Taking five minutes to evaluate your risks, and plan how you will respond and when, may save lives."
SOURCE:
Social media, 21 Jun 2023
Pearl Beach Brigade, NSW RFS