Preparing your home for bushfires #1 - Property Risks with Tony Hawkins, by ABCD Inc

Bushfire consultant Tony Hawkins meets with residents of the NSW villages of Bell, Clarence and Dargan to discuss ways to reduce the risk of bushfires impacting their homes. In this episode he looks at identifying and dealing with specific property risks. This project was funded by the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund (DRRF). The DRRF is jointly funded by both the Australian and NSW governments. Although funding for this project has been provided by both the Australian and NSW governments, the material contained therein does not necessary represent the views of either government. 0:00 Start 0:21 Know your Fire History 2:38 Know your BAL Rating 6:16 Managing your APZ 9:20 Canopy 9:40 Wind Speed 13:12 Erosion 13:35 Regrowth 14:54 Senescence 16:56 Legislation, Regulations & Codes 17:40 10/50 Code 19:55 Property Access