Queensland Fire and Emergency Services – QFES
Let’s have a chinwag about what you should and shouldn’t be using during a State of Fire Emergency! 🙂
Properly constructed gas BBQs in the open are okay. Have a fire extinguisher or bucket of water nearby.
Properly constructed pizza ovens are okay. Have a fire extinguisher or bucket of water nearby.
Chainsaws are okay, provided the chain is tight to minimise the chance of sparks, and have a fire extinguisher or bucket of water nearby.
Welding and grinding are not okay in an open area where sparks can cause a fire. Welding and grinding on job sites clear of vegetation is okay. Have a fire extinguisher or buckets of water nearby.
Water pumps are okay, provided grass is cleared away from it.
Even better if it is raised on a brick or cement platform. Have a fire extinguisher or bucket of water nearby.
Mowers and whipper-snipers are okay, provided necessary precautions are taken because rock strike can spark and cause a fire. Have a fire extinguisher or buckets of water handy.
Smokers used by beekeepers are okay because the flame is enclosed, however, the flame should be extinguished if you move between sites.
