Bush fire is a part of life in New South Wales. So you need to live bush fire ready. That means knowing your risk and having a plan for what to do during a fire. You can make your plan Read more…

Creating a disaster management plan that includes your animals is a critical part of responsible pet ownership, and planning ahead increases the likelihood of getting your pets to safety. Before the emergency, take the time to prepare an evacuation plan Read more…

Emergencies can happen at any time. They can be as large as a bushfire, flood or cyclone or as personal as a death in the family. But the better you prepare for them, the easier it is for you and Read more…

A mobile application on iOS that provides emergency warnings on bush fires and floods in NSW, and provides advice on what to do to stay safe. Read more…

Bushfire smoke can harm humans, it can also affect our pets, livestock, and wildlife. Read more…

If you want to prepare for disasters, Red Cross has a host of useful emergency preparedness videos and information flyers in community languages, including: Arabic Chinese English Farsi Indonesian Spanish Swahili Tagalog Thai Tok Pisin Read more…

A Bush Fire Risk Management Plan is a strategic plan that identifies the risk to communities and the assets they value in the local area. The aim of the Bush Fire Risk Management Plan is to identify ways to reduce Read more…

It’s important you stay up to date before, during and after bush fires and other emergencies. To help, the NSW RFS provides information and warnings through a range of channels. 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…

Clinical Psychologist David Younger differentiates between physical and emotional preparation in the lead up to summer. Read more…