Prepare a Bushfire Survival Plan If you live in or near the bush, you should prepare a bushfire survival plan setting out what you are going to do to prepare your home for bushfire , and what you are going to do if a bushfire approaches. A written plan will help you think through the actions logically, and give you something to refer to when a bushfire breaks out nearby. The plan should be prepared carefully and thoughtfully. Once you've prepared it, stick to it. If you've prepared your home and decided to defend it, don't panic and flee in your car at the last minute - you'll be much safer at home where you can shelter from radiant heat. However, Tasmania Fire Service recommends that you should not plan to defend your home when the fire danger rating exceeds 50 (severe) in your area unless you have created a defendable space and ember-proofed your home. Tasmania Fire Service recommends that you should not plan to defend your home when the fire danger rating exceeds 75 (extreme) in your area unless your home has a defendable space and has been designed and built specifically to withstand a bushfire. Tasmania Fire Service recommends that you should not plan to defend your home on days when the fire danger rating exceeds 100 (catastrophic) in your area, even if your home has a defendable space and has been designed and built specifically to withstand a bushfire. Exceptions to these rules are when firefighters