Have plans in place

Firefighters have encouraged family, friends and neighbours to develop plans for when any are threatened by fire.

The Country Fire Authority has provided a checklist for people for when they discuss a collective course of action and when helping others prepare plans.

The checklist – • Talk to them about when to leave, where they will go and how you can help. • Have a plan, make sure your family knows it and stick to it, do not hesitate when it is time to leave. You could get trapped by fire if you leave too late. • When planning with children, make sure you know your local school policy for fire risk days. Some schools will close. It is important to know so you can plan for all situations.