Yarramundi Rural Fire Brigade

Yarramundi Rural Fire Brigade, Hawkesbury

FIRE WISE

The FireWise Program is a program designed to help educate members of the community of what to do to prepare yourselves and property for a fire and what to do when you are threatened with a fire.

Below are various publications giving information on how to prepare and protect your home:

Home Bushfire Survival Plan	For those that live in bushfire prone areas, bushfires are inevitable but they are also survivable. Survive these events by planning and preparing well in advance.
Home Bushfire Preperation	By following these simple guidelines you can reduce the threat of embers and bushfire affecting your home
Bushfire Evacuation/Relocation	During bushfires, lives are most often lost when people make a last minute decision to flee their homes on foot or in a vehicle.
Bushfires - How do they affect a home?	Ember attack is the major cause of house fires during a bushfire. Properly prepared homes are more likely to survive a bushfire if well prepared able-bodied people remain with their homes to guard against ‘ember attack’ and extinguish spot fires.
Home Bush Fire Shelter	If residents stay with well prepared homes during a bushfire, their property has a greater chance of survival. This is because burning embers set most homes on fire.
Total Fire Bans in NSW	Bushﬁres are more likely to spread and cause damage on days when the weather is very hot, dry and windy. These are very high to extreme ﬁre days. Total Fire Bans are declared on these days to reduce the risk of ﬁres damaging or destroying life, property and the environment.
Home Fire Safety Checklist	The RFS recommends this simple safety checklist to assist in keeping your home fire safe.
Home Fire Escape Plan	Every home and workplace should have a fire escape plan. Accidental home fires by their very nature can catch people unawares. Without an escape plan you are placing your life and your families' lives in jeopardy. For a safer home regularly practice the escape tips outlined in this checklist.
Winter Fire Safety	Winter is the most dangerous period for house fires. This fact sheet provides advice on how to prevent and deal with house fires.
Seniors Winter Fire Safety Checklist	Being physically impaired or frail due to advanced age can significantly affect your ability to survive if unfortunate enough to be caught in a home fire. The Fire Services recommends a simple checklist to help keep seniors fire safe this winter.
Children and Fire Fascination	Does your child have a fascination with fire? Many children, and in particular boys, develop an interest in fire or playing with lighters or matches at some stage. It is accepted by health professionals that an interest in fire by children is quite normal but care is necessary to ensure that your child doesn't get burnt or damage anything as a result of this curiosity.
Festive Season Fire Safety Checklist	Last year 592 fires in NSW were caused by mechanical failure such as short circuits and faulty plugs. We recommend this simple safety checklist to assist in keeping your home safe.
Away from Home Fire Safety Checklist	Fires can and do occur in unoccupied houses and units while people are away taking a break. Simple precautionary steps before you leave on holidays may prevent a fire, or minimise its impact on you and your home.
Small Business Fire Safety	Small businesses need to have plans to prevent fires and to help their business recover should an unforeseen emergency occur.
Seniors Fire Safety Checklist	Being physically impaired or frail due to advanced age can significantly affect your ability to survive if unfortunate enough to be caught in a home fire.
Home Security and Fire Safety	Each year in NSW some residents encounter difficulties escaping from fires within their home due to security measures and may even perish as a result of the delay. We recommend a balance between home security and home safety. It is important to be able to lock intruders out, yet in the case of fire, just as important not to lock you or your family in.
Call Triple Zero to Report	Knowing how to call Triple Zero (000) for a fire emergency can be the difference between life and death, or a building or other property being saved or destroyed. The triple zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you and should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life threatening or time critical situations.
Danger Season, Total Fire Bans, Before the Fire	When is bushfire season? How do you know when a total fire ban is on? How do you protect your home from bushfire?
Trees and Fire Resistance	When designing your garden it is important to consider plant species and their flammability, as well as their placement and arrangement. A well-planned garden can create an Asset Protection Zone, (APZ), for you and your family.
External Sprinkler Systems	This brochure provides guidance on installing a sprinkler system to improve your fire safety. Sprinkler systems, also known as external water spray systems, can add considerable protection to a well-prepared property.
Bushfire Impact on Houses	This brochure explains the different ways in which a house can be threatened by bushfire, including via ember attack, radiant heat, direct flame and spot fire.
After the Fire Guide	How to secure your premises and where to get assistance after a fire.
Bushfire Preparedness - Your Pets	The effects of bush fires on both people and pets can be terrifying and traumatic. To minimise the risks to your family and pets make arrangements for their safety at the start of the Bush Fire Danger Season each year.
Bushfire Safety Checklist	Handy checklist containing tips on what to do when a bushfire approaches, when a bushfire is close, as it passes over, and after the fire.
Is your home prepared against bushfires and grass fires?	Checklist. Contain sugggestions such as clearing grass fuels around the house and preparing firebreaks.
Checklist - water supplies and fire fighting equipment	Checklist. Prepare your house well in advance for a bushfire by organising sufficient water supplies and fire fighting equipment.
First Aid During Bushfires	Advice on treating burns, cuts, scalds, eyes and heat stress.
Home Fire Protection	Additional fire protection for your home. Contains information on sprinkler systems, supplementary water supply, gutters and downpipes, etc.
Domestic Smoke Alarms	Smoke from a home fire is toxic, only early warning can assist in giving your family vital time to escape a smoke filled room. Also, when asleep you will not smell the smoke from a fire and the smoke will actually put you into a deeper sleep. A smoke alarm can provide the early warning you need and is the critical first step in your home fire safety plan.
LPG Gas Safety	Follow the simple precautions recommended in this document to ensure your safety when using LP Gas.
Camping During the Bushfire Danger Period	If you are planning to go camping in National Parks and State Forests during the Bushfire Danger Period, you should make sure you’re aware of potential bushfire danger and take extra precautions.
Holiday Fire Safety	To keep the summer holiday season safe for everyone, follow the holiday fire safety guidelines contained in this document.
Industrial and Commercial Sites in Bushfire Prone areas	Companies in bushfire prone areas must ensure that bush fires on their land cannot approach buildings, and that a fire occuring within a building cannot escape through unprepared property.
Equipment and Machinery Use in Bushfire Prone Areas	If you use equipment and machinery, or if you supervise these operations for industry, you must observe fire regulations and safety precautions.
What NSW Fire Area Are You In?	Find out what NSW Fire Area you are in by checking the map in this document.
Personal Safety Equipment During Bushfires	At times of emergency, essential services such as electricity, telephone, gas and water could be disrupted or cut. Get personal safety advice for these situations.
Vehicles: They Can Both Protect You and Cause Bushfires	Be aware of the potential dangers associated with vehicles and bushfires, and the added protection vehicles can afford people trapped by fires.
Flammable Liquids Need Careful Handling	It is the vapours given off from a flammable liquid that burn, not the liquid itself. Maintain flammable liquids in a safe manner.
General Firefighting Equipment for the Homeowner	In addition to traditional bushfire preparedness for your home there are other protective measures you can employ for added safety when bush fires threaten. Remember that these are enhancements to good housekeeping strategies and not a substitute.
Report Bushfire Arson - Call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000	Passing motorists, residents or visitors to an area affected by fire are asked to call 1 800 333 000 with information
Kids FireWise Home Escape Plan	This home fire escape plan image is designed for use in the RFS Kids' FireWise program, delivered by RFS Firefighters to NSW schools.