Leaving early is always your safest option. Preparation isn’t just about cleaning up around the house and having a bush fire survival plan. It’s also about making sure you consider your physical, mental and emotional preparedness. To help your family Read more…

If you want to prepare for disasters, Red Cross has a host of useful emergency management resources that can help, including: RediPlan – a free disaster preparedness guide packed with helpful hints and clever strategies on how to prepare for Read more…

The AIDER (Assist Infirm, Disabled and Elderly Residents) program is a free, one-off service which supports some of our most at-risk community members. Read more…

A mobile application on Android to help you stay up to date on traffic conditions that affect your journey on NSW roads. This information includes current hazards and major events such as floods, roadworks and traffic incidents. Read more…

The Bush Fire Danger Ratings give you an indication of the possible consequences of a fire, if one was to start. Bush Fire Danger Ratings are based on predicted conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind and the dryness of the Read more…

A well prepared home is more likely to survive a bush fire. Even if your plan is to leave early, the more you prepare your home, the more likely it will survive a bush fire or ember attack. A well Read more…

Get Your Kit Together – put together an Emergency Kit today! An Emergency Kit can help save precious time in an emergency situation. It provides items you might need if you lose power or need to leave your home in Read more…

To help ensure your pets stay safe, especially if you are in a bushfire area or likely to relocate in the case of an emergency, be sure to create a disaster management plan. Being prepared will help keep everyone safe Read more…

Australia’s official weather app. Live, local and from the trusted source. Download BOM Weather for access to localised hourly and 7 day forecasts, radar and warnings – wherever you are – from Australia’s official weather source, the Bureau of Meteorology. Read more…

Neighbourhood Safer Places are a place of last resort during a bush fire emergency. They are to be used when all other options in your bush fire survival plan can’t be put into action safely. Read more…