DID you know that 90 percent of homes in high risk areas are not resilient to bushfire?
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Shoalhaven City Council, as a result, encourages people to take part in the Bushfire Retrofit Pilot program.
The program is seeking interest from households who would like to learn more about upgrading their home for bushfire resilience, by participating in our Bushfire Retrofit Pilot.
This will include a home assessment and getting a tailored list of practical actions you can take to measurably improve the bushfire resilience of your home.
The Bushfire Resilience Star Rating program provides households with a tailored list of actions to measurably improve the bushfire resilience of their home.
Developed by the Bushfire Building Council of Australia (BBCA), the Bushfire Resilience Star Rating system aims to help households adapt their homes to make them more resilient to bushfire.
The Star Rating System will translate decades of scientific research into a clearly communicated action plan for any home, old or new.
It is focused on empowering people to make informed decisions about their bushfire risk, and putting practical, evidence-based tools for improving bushfire safety in their hands.
The project has been made possible thanks to $3 million in funding from the Australian Government, and industry support from BlueScope, IAG and NAB.
The national launch of the Bushfire Resilience Star Rating app is planned for 2023 when the app will be available for free to all Australians.
BBCA CEO Kate Cotter said many homes were "at unacceptable risk".
"We estimate that at least 90 percent of buildings in high bushfire risk areas are not resilient to bushfire, putting lives, homes and livelihoods at unacceptable risk," she said.
"We have brought Australia's leading bushfire scientists, engineers and industry together to give households a personalised, practical solution to adapt their homes.
"Resilient homes build sustainable communities and economies - making our nation stronger, safer and better prepared for the inevitable next disaster.
"We are very excited to get to work on real action and incentives for households."
Register you interest here