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What is a resource?

A resource provides information on measures that can improve the resilience of households during a disaster or adverse weather event.

How to build a fire-resistant house
  • Bushfire
  • Resource
This resource provides helpful information to protect houses from bushfires.

It includes:

  • clearing vegetation
  • using appropriate building materials
  • making windows and doors airtight
  • running electrical cables underground
  • providing water storage and sprinklers. 

Resources

Description

Owner
Australian Museum
Audience
Homeowner
Insurance Mentioned
Could my insurer consider this action beneficial?
Unknown
Potential Savings in Risk Premium
Could this action have a tangible impact on my risk premium?
Unknown
Evidence of Effectiveness
No evidence provided that it should reduce damage
Suitablity for Other Hazards
Storm
Complexity
Pictorial - photos, diagrams
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