Community Bushfire
Protection Plan
This plan sets out the things you should do to su i e a ush e Get the latest version and use it to update your personal
.
ost o as ania is ush reprone. Every summer you need to e ush re ready.
Tasmania Fire Service may not be able to protect you
during some bush res
Know what to do and where to go when
threatened y ush re.
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November, 2012 | Version 1.0
ST MARYS AREA Including Dublin Town, German Town, Cornwall,
St Marys, Irish Town, Gray & Elephant Pass
NEARBY SAFER PLACESA nearby safer place is somewhere close by you should be able to reach uic ly and safely and that gives shelter from radiant heat
Using nearby safer places is not without risk. They are a last resort, not your only option.
Nearby safer places may include town centres; ground level water e g rivers in ground pools dams; large open areas e g beaches ploughed or green elds golf courses recreation grounds and community par s with very short grass; and approved bush re bun ers
ist other nearby safer places close to where you live in your personal
repare your home and identify nearby safer places therwise leave early
Travelling through re impacted areas is unsafe and should be avoided even in a car
In an emergency dial triple zero 000 or if a TTY user call 106
Get your free & boo let &
www. re.tas.gov.au ree call
NSPPREPARE | before the fire
repare your home for bush re. • Use the Tasmania Fire Service
boo let or • ven if you plan to leave early preparing your home
gives you another shelter option and re ghters a better chance to save it
ecide what you will do and write down your plan. • ill you leave early or will you stay and defend your home • ecide now and ll out your
f you can, talk with your neighbours. • hat are their plans Are they aware of your plans
eview your insurance policy. • Are your home and contents covered for bush re
ACT | when fires are likely, or nearby Keep informed.
• hec the weather forecast and Fire anger Rating daily • isten to A ocal Radio monitor the Tasmania Fire
Service website www re tas gov au and watch for smo e and res
• f bush res are in your area don t wait for an of cial warning ut your into action.
• The safest option for all bush res is to leave early, before a bush re threatens you and your home.
onsider leaving immediately if Severe treme or atastrophic Fire anger Ratings are forecast for the
following day eaving the day before because of a bad re danger
forecast isn t always practical So if waiting until a bush re brea s out in your district leave early before roads are cut by re fallen trees or power lines
e prepared to stay away for several days ead away from any res; towards a town centre is often best
• A safe option for some bush res. For less intense bush res you may stay & defend your
home if: a ou have prepared it for bush res with re ghting
e uipment and plenty of water b ou are t and emotionally prepared it is best to
evacuate children and other dependents early • An unsafe option is to wait and see , then ee at the
last minute. f you don t have a plan leave immediately f a bush re catches you by surprise and it s unsafe
to stay at home but too late to leave the area go to a nearby safer place and wait for the re front to pass though
SURVIVE | after the fire a e sure everyone s safe chec on your neighbours if you can Tune in to the nformation Sources listed on the map overleaf f at home put out any embers and spot res threatening
your home f your home is destroyed contact your local council for
assistance
Add nearby safer places to yourBushfire Survival Plan.
Nearby Safer Places:
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• Cornwall Community Park Lennox St, Cornwall Map: Cornwall Grid: E3 • St Marys Community Hall 23 Main St, St Marys Map: St Marys Grid: D5 Map: Irish Town Grid: A2 • St Marys Sports Centre 2 Gray Rd, St Marys Map: St Marys Grid: D6 Map: Irish Town Grid: A4
Tasmania Fire Service has identified some nearby safer places in this area (see below).
CheeseberryHill
NorthSister
SouthSister
GermanTown
DublinTown
DerricksMarsh
CHEESEBERRY HILLCONSERVATION AREA
Six andTwentyFalls
WebberFalls
BerwynFalls
ST MARYS7215
ST MARYS7215
Lohreys R
d
Lohreys Rd
Mitche l ls Rd
Ger
man
Tow
n Rd
Dublin Town Rd
Dublin
Town
Rd
an T o
wn
Rd
OW
N R
D
SE
MM
EN
S R
D
ToScamander
(20.5km)
ToSt Marys(4.2km)
tree Glen C
Bolpeys
C
reek
Fern tree Glen Creek
Gar
diners
Cree
k
New
mans Cree
k
Wor
kers
Cre
ek
Binns Cre
ek
Cat
o s Cr
ee
k
Lohreys Creek
H
untsmans Cree k
Scales Creek
Yorky
s Cr
eek
Yorkys
Creek
Yorkys Creek
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
G
G
H
H
I
I
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)
Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.
UTMZONE55
St Marys AreaIssue date: November 2012 Dublin TownPlan:
Map:
0 250 500 750 1,000
Metres
®
Nearby Safer Place
"S
!A"F
!G!P
Major Road Access
School
Fire Station
Police StationAmbulance
Hall
Medical Centre
Legend
"H
!(N PS
Local Emergency Broadcaster: ABC 91.7 FM, 102.7 FM & 1584 AM
CheeseberryHill
NorthSister
SouthSister
GermanTown
St MarysPass
StruggleGully
CHEESEBERRY HILLCONSERVATION AREA
Six andTwentyFalls
GreyMaresTail
BerwynFalls
ST MARYS7215
ST MARYS7215
ESK
MAI
N RD
Rd
*Mitchells Rd
Denneys
Rd
Ger
man
Tow
n R
dDublin
Town
Rd
Low
er G
e rm
an To
wn
Rd
GERMAN
TOW
N R
D
SE
MM
EN
S R
D
GE
ToScamander
(20.5km)
ToSt Marys
(3km)
ToSt Marys
(3km)
ToScamander
(43.6km)
eys Creek
Wor
kers
Cree
k
Binns Creek
Cat
os Cr
eek
Newmans Creek
Fern tree Glen Creek
Lohreys Creek
Gar
dine
rs C
reek
Yorkys
Cree
k
Yorkys Creek
Yorkys Cre ek
³A4
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
G
G
H
H
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)
Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.
UTMZONE55German TownIssue date: November 2012
Plan:St Marys Area Map:
0 250 500 750 1,000
Metres
®
Nearby Safer Place
"S
!A"F
!G!P
Major Road Access
School
Fire Station
Police StationAmbulance
Hall
Medical Centre
Legend
"H
!(N PS
Local Emergency Broadcaster: ABC 91.7 FM, 102.7 FM & 1584 AM
!(N PS
BlackwoodColliery
Cullenswood
SG
TheStruggleCORNWALL
7215
ST MARYS7215
ESK MAIN RD
Cornwall Rd
Lennox St
John
St
Al e
xand
er S
t
ToSt Marys(1.9km)
ToFingal(15km)
Break O'Day River
Lightwood
R ivu
Break O'Day R iver
Bu l
lock
Paddoc
k C
ree
k
Break O'Day River
S ixt e
en Foot
Creek
St Marys Rivulet
³A4
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
G
G
H
H
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)
Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.
UTMZONE55
Cornwall CommunityPark
CornwallIssue date: November 2012Plan:St Marys Area Map:
0 250 500 750 1,000
Metres
®
Nearby Safer Place
"S
!A"F
!G!P
Major Road Access
School
Fire Station
Police StationAmbulance
Hall
Medical Centre
Legend
"H
!(N PS
Local Emergency Broadcaster: ABC 91.7 FM, 102.7 FM & 1584 AM
!A
"F !P
"H
"C
"S
!(N PS
!(N PS
LoversBridge
St Marys RivuletBridge
St Marys RivuletBridge
Jubilee
St MarysGolf
Course
St MarysPass
ugglelly
GreyMaresTail
GrassyBottom
ST MARYS7215
ST MARYS7215
ESK MAIN RD
ESK
MAI
N RD
MAIN ST
Gillies Rd
The Flat
Harefield
Rd
Irish Town Rd
Clover Banks Rd
Eva St
Cliv
e S
t
*
Aulichs Ln
Grant St
Hug
h St
Groom St
Royles Rd
Gardiners
Creek
Rd
Richar dson
Rd
Top
Mar
shes Rd
New
man
St
Cam
eron
St
FRA
NK
S S
T
GRAY RD
STO
RY
ST
ELE
PHA
NT
PAS
S R
D
GER
MAN
TOWN
RD
ToScamander
(29km)
ToFingal
(18.5km)
ToScamander
(13.5km)
ToBicheno(43km)
Newman s Cr
eek
Gardiners Creek
Gardiners C
reek
Lightwood Rivulet
St Marys Rivulet
Margisons
Cr eek
St M a rys Rivulet
Kringles
Creek
Ferntree G
len C reek
Margisons Creek
Break O'Day River
New
man
s C
reek
St M
arys
Rivule
t
St Patricks Creek
³A4
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
G
G
H
H
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)
Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.
UTMZONE55
St MarysSports Centre
St MarysIssue date: November 2012Plan:St Marys Area Map:
0 250 500 750 1,000
Metres
®
Nearby Safer Place
"S
!A"F
!G!P
Major Road Access
School
Fire Station
Police StationAmbulance
Hall
Medical Centre
Legend
"H
!(N PS
St MarysCommunity Hall
Local Emergency Broadcaster: ABC 91.7 FM, 102.7 FM & 1584 AM
"F !P
"H
"S
!(N PS
!(N PS
ST PATRICKSHEAD
St Marys RivuletBridge
St Marys RivuletBridge
IrishTown
St MarysGolf
Course
SF
ElephantFalls
GrassyBottom
ST MARYS7215
MAIN ST
The Flat
Harefield
Rd
St P
atric
ks He
ad Rd
Irish Town Rd
Irish Town
Rd
Clover Banks Rd
Cliv
e S
t
Aulichs Ln
Grant St
Groom St
Royles Rd
New
man
St
Cam
eron
St
Aulichs Rd
FRA
NKS
ST
GRAY RD
STO
RY
ST
ELEPHA
NT
PAS
S R
D
ToBicheno(43km)
ToScamander
(12.7km)
ToFingal(20km)
ToScamander
(16km)
Margisons
Creek
Newmans
Cree
k
St Marys
Ri v
ulet
Banticks Creek
S t Patricks Creek
Kringles Creek
Kringles Creek
Margisons Creek
Margisons Creek
³A4
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
G
G
H
H
I
I
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)
Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.
UTMZONE55
St MarysSports Centre
St Marys AreaIssue date: November 2012 Irish TownPlan:
Map:
0 250 500 750 1,000
Metres
®
Nearby Safer Place
"S
!A"F
!G!P
Major Road Access
School
Fire Station
Police StationAmbulance
Hall
Medical Centre
Legend
"H
!(N PS
St MarysCommunity Hall
Local Emergency Broadcaster: ABC 91.7 FM, 102.7 FM & 1584 AM
MOUNTELEPHANT
Green Valley CreekBridge
ElephantPass MainRoad Bridge
ElephantPass
GRAY7215
GRAY7215
ST MARYS7215
Mou
nt El
epha
nt Rd
Hills
Rd
Dal
may
ne Rd
Gills Rd
Dakins R
ELE
PH
AN
T
PASS RD
ELEPHANT
PASS RD
ToSt Marys(4.3km)
ToBicheno(34km)
Low
er M
arsh
Cre
e k
Little Marsh C
Four Mile Creek
Lower Marsh Creek
Attleys Creek
Wardlaws Creek
Wardlaws Cree k
Funny Knob Creek
Funny Knob
Creek
Green Valley Creek
Green Valley Creek
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
G
G
H
H
I
I
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)
Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.
UTMZONE55
St Marys AreaIssue date: November 2012 GrayPlan:
Map:
0 250 500 750 1,000
Metres
®
Nearby Safer Place
"S
!A"F
!G!P
Major Road Access
School
Fire Station
Police StationAmbulance
Hall
Medical Centre
Legend
"H
!(N PS
Local Emergency Broadcaster: ABC 91.7 FM, 102.7 FM & 1584 AM