2NURFM is looking out for our community and wish to keep you safe.
Below is information about safety at home, on the water, at the beach and on the road. You’ll also find checklists for your home, boating, and a bush fire plan.
Your Home
Please follow all the procedures every now and then to make you and your home safe.
- Check fire alarms every month
- Replace fire alarm batteries annually
- Clean out lint filters from your dryer
- Don’t leave candles unattended
- Heaters clear of materials and furniture
- Attend to cooktops and ovens
- Lock windows and doors when heading out
- Keep you location off social media
- Make friends with your neighbours
- Trim trees and clean out gutters every six months
- Complete the below checklist
Bush Fire
If you live near areas that have significant bush, forest, long grass, or coastal scrub, then you need to plan ahead for the fire season. Always contact your local fire department if you or anybody is in risk of fire.
- Have a fire plan
- Sit down and go through plan with your family
- Clean your yard of dry leaves and dead plants
- Mow and maintain your yard
- Download Fire Near Me app on your Iphone or Android phone
- Store batteries just in case of power loss, have a stand alone radio
- Complete the below checklist
- Have a fire plan
- Sit down and go through plan with your family
- Clean your yard of dry leaves and dead plants
- Mow and maintain your yard
- Download Fire Near Me app on your Iphone or Android phone
- Store batteries just in case of power loss, have a stand alone radio
- Complete the below checklist
Water Safety
- Do a First Aid Course
- Learn CPR
- Monitor small children at all times
- Make sure gates are self closing and latching correctly
- Keep chairs, tables and any climbing equipment away from pool fences
- You need to register your pool with your local council
- Complete the below checklist
Beach Safety
- Check weather conditions before venturing out
- Make sure you swim at a patrol beach
- Always swim between the flags
- Sailing or fishing, tell someone where you are and what time you’ll be back
- Keep children close
- Say ‘hi’ to life savers and volunteers, chat about the surf
- Complete below checklist