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Change your clocks, change your batteries

Everyone should change their smoke alarm batteries when they change their clocks at the end of daylight saving (25 March 2007) to help prevent further deaths in house fires. [Clocks are put back one hour at 3am on Sunday morning]

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Bush Fire Management Committees (BFMC) - What do they do?

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AFAC Glossary of Rural Fire Terminology

Ever wondered what those fire-related words actually mean? The Australasian Fire Authorities Council glossary of bushfire terminology can assist you.

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Fire Protection For New and Existing Houses in Urban Areas

Frequently, when people select a homesite, little thought is given to the impact of natural disasters such as bush fires. The purpose of this publication is not to discourage development which takes advantage of the bush land environment, but to assist in the design and construction of buildings which are architecturally pleasing and at the same time provide a high degree of safety should a bush fire occur.
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Fire Protection For New and Existing Rural Properties

Keeping bush fires at a safe distance means isolating your home from flames, radiated heat and the flying sparks and embers that shower ahead of a fire front under extreme fire weather conditions when hot, strong winds stir up violent fire activity.
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Guidelines for people sheltering in cars during bushfires

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Prepare for Bushfire

The threat of severe bushfires occurs in the Blue Mountains every year. You can reduce the impact of bushfires on property and people by careful planning. Make sure you and your property are prepared for bushfires.

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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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