Get ready for bush fires, prepare a Bush Fire Survival Plan.
Getting ready for a bush fire is easier than you think. By taking 20 minutes with your family to discuss what you’ll do during a fire, you could save their lives, as well as your property and livestock.
Don’t wait until summer, start preparing now
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/106814/Farm-Fire-Plan.pdf
Bush Fire Survival Plan — Four Simple Steps
There are four simple steps to get ready for a bush fire:
Step 1 Discuss
DISCUSS WHAT TO DO IF A BUSH FIRE THREATENS YOUR HOME
Many households find that having a discussion over dinner works best as everybody is together and focussed.
Step 2 Prepare
PREPARE YOUR HOME AND GET IT READY FOR BUSH FIRE SEASON
There are simple things you can do around your home to prepare it for a bush fire, like keeping the grass low and having a cleared area around your home.
Step 3 Know
KNOW THE BUSH FIRE ALERT LEVELS
If there is a fire in your area you will find its alert level on the NSW RFS website and in the ‘Fires Near Me’ app. You need to keep track of the alert level so you know what you should do.
Step 4 Keep
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL BUSH FIRE INFORMATION NUMBERS, WEBSITES AND APPS
In a bush fire, it’s important that you stay up to date on conditions in your area.
It’s a fact. If you and your home are well prepared, you stand a better chance of surviving a bush fire. Download the four simple steps today at: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/bush-fire-survival-plan
The devastation we have seen at the 2025 Koolewong bushfire is a grim reminder to prepare because there is no second chance.
Information from the NSW RFS
