A Bush Fire Survival Plan can help you make important decisions about what to do during a fire - like when to leave, what to take and what to do with animals. Fact is many people have died during bush fires because they've left their decisions to the last moment.
You must make important decisions BEFORE the fire season starts
The higher the Fire Danger Rating, the more dangerous the conditions.
Fires may threaten without warning so you need to know what you will do to survive.
If you live offshore on bush fire prone land, you need a Bush Fire Survival Plan. Planning to make a plan is not a plan. Making your Bush Fire Survival Plan is probably easier than you think. Sit down and talk about it with your family so everyone knows what to do if a fire happens.
You don't need to live right on the bush to be at risk from bush fires. Burning embers can travel some distance, setting to fire to homes that are well away from the bush. In fact, the majority of homes destroyed in bush fires are because of what's called "ember attack".
Think about the area you live in. If fires have happened there before, they will almost certainly happen again. Know the fire risk in your area and prepare for it.
It's a fact that a well prepared property is more likely to survive a bush fire. A well prepared property includes trees and shrubs that have been trimmed, and a cleared area where you and firefighters can protect your home if needed.
If you need to travel through bushland areas to leave your home, you're at risk of being caught in a fire. Being caught in the open or in a car are among the most dangerous places during a bush fire.
Even if you've made a Plan before, check it and update it if needed. Sit down and talk about your plan with your family. That way, everyone will know what to do if a fire starts.
Bush Fire Survival Plan - NSW RFS (2876 KB)
Bush Fire Prevention Brochure (4436 KB)
Bush Fire Prone Land Pittwater (2083 KB)
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