The Blue Mountains is an inherently bush fire prone area, both as a result of the widespread bushland and historic patterns of development. Read more…

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

If you are experiencing a disaster, Red Cross has a host of useful emergency management resources that can help, including: How to help after a disaster Dealing with the stress of an emergency Donating food to emergency services Psychological First Read more…

If bushfire occurs in the area you plan to travel to, and you need to postpone or cancel your trip, you may be entitled to a partial or full refund. Read more…

Do you need disaster assistance? Check out Service NSW’s Disaster Assistance Finder. Read more…

During a bush fire, Alert Levels are used to give you an indication of the level of threat from a fire. Remember – don’t wait for a warning. Some fires start and spread so quickly there may not be any Read more…

Prepare an emergency survival kit before the bush fire season starts. Having a prepared kit means having easy access to things that can help you survive a bush fire or other natural disaster. It will be in one handy location. Read more…

Living with the bush is part of living in New South Wales – but so is living with the risk of fire. You don’t have to live right near the bush to be at risk. Even if your home is 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…

FORTIS House was developed in response to community requests for help to build better. Every year, the Bushfire Building Council of Australia (BBCA) is contacted by thousands of people asking for help to make their homes more resilient to bushfire Read more…