Canyonleigh Chronicle

PREPARING YOUR PROPERTY

Updated April 2, 2010.

The following links provide information from the RFS to assist you in preparing your property for fire season and to help determine the best strategy for you and your family in readiness for a bush fire threat to our community.

Fire Safety Information

The NSW Rural Fire Service publishes a range of Fact sheets, Brochures, Guides, Posters and books regarding Home fire safety, household chemicals, bush fire, farms, leisure and recreation, and business.

Documents are available for download.

Bush FireWise Publications

Prepare, Act, Survive

Fire Danger Ratings

Bush Fire Survival Plan

Leaving Early

Total Fire Bans

Bush Fire and Your Home

Inhalation of bush fire smoke

Bush Fire Alerts

Bush FireWise – Trees

Bush FireWise – External sprinkler systems

Bush Fire Myths

Bush Fire and Your Pets

Farms FireWise Publications

Introduction to Farm FireWise

Guide to Farm FireWise Checklist and Action Plan

Animals and Livestock

NSW DPI – Being prepared is a key to minimising the impacts of fire on your property and livestock.

NSW DPI – Help your Animals to Survive and Emergency

The Australian Horse Industry Council – Horse Emergency Contact Database

Other links

Information on Current Bushfire Incidents in NSW

Farm FireWise Web Page