Advice to schools
A TFS Bushfire Assessment Report is developed for category 1, 2 and 3 sites. An official letter of advice is provided to category low sites.
The bushfire assessment report provides details of the bushfire risk to the site and comprehensive recommendations regarding bushfire fuel management, emergency management planning, and building retrofits for bushfire protection (e.g. ember protection).
The category system is designed to inform both the site management and Tasmania Fire Service of the site’s level of bushfire vulnerability and preparedness.
The Bushfire-Ready Schools category reflects the level of modelled radiant heat impact on school buildings, and will guide emergency management planning, bushfire protection measures, landscaping design, and hazard management area creation.
The degree of bushfire risk at the site, and the vulnerability of buildings to bushfire attack are clearly explained in the report.
The bushfire assessment report forms the framework for ongoing bushfire risk mitigation activities, and informs emergency preparedness and response at the school site.
Request a bushfire risk assessment for your school: planning@fire.tas.gov.au
Category Low
Inherently bushfire safe due to separation distance from nearest bushfire hazard (classified vegetation).
Bushfire Attack Level is Minimal.
Category 1
Buildings will be safe to shelter in during the passage of the main fire front.
Bushfire Attack Level is Low.
Category 2
Buildings may not be safe to shelter in during the passage of the main fire front.
Bushfire Attack Level is Moderate – High
Category 3
Inherently bushfire unsafe due to separation distance from nearest bushfire hazard, or other safety factors determined by Tasmania Fire Service.
Bushfire Attack Level is Moderate – High
