Community Safety Information
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The list will be used by the RFS for providing an up-to-date information service to residents of the Blue Mountains and other interested people during major bushfires and other emergency events.
During the quieter months, regular updates on events and news items relating to the Rural Fire Service, specifically in the Blue Mountains, will also be sent out. By subscribing to this list, you will be able to stay abreast of information relevant to you and your community.
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It is your responsibility to prepare yourself, your family and your home for the threat of bush fire. You need to act decisively in accordance with your Bush Fire Survival Plan when bush fires threaten. Your survival depends on your preparations, and the decisions you make.
Prepare well, act decisively – and survive.
Prepare, Act, Survive Television Clips
The NSW Rural Fire Service has now released a new series of TV Advertisements about the new Fire Danger Ratings and the "Prepare, Act, Survive" campaign. These videos are now able to be viewed on YouTube.
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Prepare Your Home. Prepare Yourself
FireWise communities experience fewer fires and fewer fire-related deaths, injuries and property losses. For those people living in bush fire prone areas, it is imperative to understand the risks of bush fire, make preparations accordingly, and be Bush FireWise. Deciding to Stay and Defend, or Leave Early is a critical decision as most people who die in bush fires die as a result of unplanned last-minute relocations or evacuations.
Bush Fire Household Assessment Tool
The Bush Fire Household Assessment Tool is provided by the NSW Rural Fire Service to help you to assess your household's level of risk from a bush fire and make informed decisions about the safety of your household.
Bush Fire Survival Plan
Every home must have a Bush Fire Survival Plan encompassing the decision to either "Leave Early" or to "Stay and Defend" to ensure that you are prepared and know what to do in the event of a bush fire.
Everyone's Bush Fire Survival Plan will be different and needs to reflect individuals situations and circumstances.
Remember once you have completed your plan you need to ensure your property is properly prepared regardless of your decision to "Leave Early" or to "Stay and Defend".
Fire Danger Rating
The Fire Danger Rating warns of the level of bush fire threat on any given day, based on the forecast weather conditions. It is an early indicator of the potential danger, should a bush fire start.
Landscaping for Bush Fire Safety in the Blue Mountains
Ever wondered how you can manage the vegetation on your property to reduce the impact of bush fires?
Developed in the Blue Mountains, by green-thumbs and firefighters together, here is a guide that might be able to point you in the right direction.
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Landscaping for Bush Fire Safety
Click here to view (783Kb)Guidelines for people sheltering in cars during bushfires
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Guidelines for people sheltering in cars during bushfires
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