Monash Bushland Fire Safety

• Prune overhanging vegetation and create an easily defendable zone around the house.
• Clear all waste material from inner roof areas.
• Check your roof thoroughly for cracks and gaps and fix them permanently.
• Make sure your gutters are clean and that you have a gutter plug allowing you to fill the gutters with water if necessary.
• Seal all vents and gaps in roof eaves with steel mesh.
• Get an emergency bush fire cover for any air conditioning units and skylights.
• Mow your lawn regularly during the summer months.

Elderly and disabled residents, subject to assessment, may be eligible for assistance from Council's home maintenance. For more information, contact Monash Council on 9518 3553.

FOR FIRE AND EMERGENCY DIAL 000

For Monash City Council after hours emergency, dial 9909 0621.

If you see a fire or smell smoke, dial 000

City of Monash
295 Springvale Road
Glen Waverley VIC 3150
Ph: 9518 3555 (B.Hrs)

Council Fire Strategy

Monash City Council has implemented a fire management safety for our native bushland reserves across the municipality.

The City of Monash has around 38 hectares of native bushland reserves in Damper Creek, Scotchman's Creek, Valley Reserve and Gardiner's Creek.

Monash is generally a low risk area, however the city has a number of green corridors which have required Council to develop special fire risk plans for the forthcoming bush fire season.

A fire management consultant and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade conducted the review and development of an action plan in 2003. Monash City Council has been annually reviewing the fire risk of its bushland reserves ever since.

Council Actions

Monash Council regularly carries out fire clearance works in our bushland reserves. Monash Council undertakes the following measures to improve fire safety:

• Selective dead tree removal
• Maintaining firebreaks
• Reducing vegetation density
• Removing weed species
• Removing excessive fallen branches and dead vegetation material.

Fire patrols are also carried out on total fire ban days and assists residents with fire detection.

While Council works with metropolitian fire services to take all possible precautions, residents should consider what steps they can take to also lessen the risk.

Get Ready For Bushfire Season Now!

It is important that the community supports Council's endeavours to create a safe bushland environment.

Keeping your home and garden maintained and free from fire hazards is important to your property and your safety.

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Updated: 19 October 2009

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