Frequently Asked Questions
The Bushfire Model is designed for training and exercises involving rural & rural urban interface fires.
The kits include:
Basic entry level kit; suits smaller budgets.
Standard designed to meet a variety of needs. The Standard Kit is often ordered with the Enhanced Kit.
Enhanced used to create custom landscapes with roads, rivers & infrastructure;
useful for discussing fires in the Rural Urban Interface.
Whiteboard contains magnetic items. Used to deliver clearer images while reducing time spent drawing and cleaning whiteboards.
Additional an extensive range of custom-made items that can be added to orders
More information is available on our products page
Ordering is as simple as letting us know what you would like, we will then let you know when your order is complete and ready for shipping.
Models can be ordered in packaged kits; the Standard & Enhanced Kits are the most popular.
Packaged kits can be modified by adding or removing items.
Entire models can be built to order.
An invoice is sent once the model is built and ready for shipping.
Prices for models can be found on the Products page noting that we can customise the models to meet the customer's needs and budgets.
A cost for shipping can also be provided.
It takes us about a week for us to build a typical order of a Standard and Enhanced Kit.
Please allow a little more time for larger orders and customising.
Building the models and their individual components is a rewarding, yet time-consuming process.
As example:
The fire shapes need to be moulded and allowed to set before being hand-painted.
The semi-trailer / road train is one of the more intricate items with 20 separate pieces involved.
There are well over 200 different items available with the Bushfire Model kits and accessories.
This number doesn't include the growing number of custom-made models for Fire & Rescue and State Emergency Services.
We are able to arrange shipping to all Australian States and Territories.
Shipping and tracking information is provided on all orders.
Please contact us to discuss arrangements for shipping outside Australia.
Yes, orders can be customised by:
ordering individual items
changing the quantities in existing models / kits or
adding custom items.
The existing models and kits have been customised for each state / territory with agency specific appliances and other items included.
Ordering and customising is easy.
The Products page lists the items and models available. Please let us know if there is something that you need that is not listed.
Please let us know if you would like a custom order and we will send you an easy-to-use form for customising your order.
The labels used on the models are high quality and very durable.
Although the models are designed for indoor use, the labels we use are rated for the outdoors and exposure to the elements.
These labels are made using high-quality waterproof / weatherproof / oil-resistant vinyl material.
Labels are printed using lightfast water-based inks with a protective matt laminate applied.
There are no limits.
We are able to meet requests for small orders for individual items through to state-wide orders.