Work out how at risk you really are. To begin your plan, you should consider how at risk you are. 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.Continue reading “Get Ready Weekend ‘Week 1’”
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Get Ready Weekend ‘Week 2’
Prepare your home and get it ready for bush fire season. Regardless of whether you are leaving early or staying. Don’t risk your life to last minute preparations. THE TOP 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PREPARE YOUR HOME There are some simple things you can do around your home to prepare it for aContinue reading “Get Ready Weekend ‘Week 2’”
Get Ready Weekend ‘Week 3’
Alert Levels and Warnings During a bush fire, Alert Levels are used to give you an indication of the level of threat from a fire. 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. Keep track of theContinue reading “Get Ready Weekend ‘Week 3’”
Australian Fire Danger Rating System
Know The Fire Danger Ratings They Could Save Your Life Australia’s fire danger rating system has been improved and simplified to make it easier for you to make decisions to stay safe on days of fire danger risk. Across the country, fire and emergency services are applying nationally consistent colours, signs and terminology. This meansContinue reading “Australian Fire Danger Rating System”
Decide to Stay
DECIDED TO STAY? – BE PREPARED Defending your home from a bush fire can be challenging and you will need the right equipment. Check off all the equipment you will need in a bush fire emergency. Remember, while firefighters and emergency services will do everything they can to help you, there’s no guarantee that thereContinue reading “Decide to Stay”
Lakesland Rural Fire Brigade 