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When a bush fire raced towards a school, staff and 600 students were forced to make an emergency evacuation.

Emergency evacuation at St Thomas Aquinas School, Springwood

When a bush fire raced towards a school, staff and 600 students were forced to make an emergency evacuation.

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Imagine your school is in a high risk bush fire area. What is its bush fire emergency plan?

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Make sure your school’s emergency plans are tested regularly with authentic drills.

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  • Prepare,
  • Respond,
  • People,
  • Place

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RFS steps up
The RFS has made to changes to their aerial firefighting fleet and introduced high tech solution in response to the terrible 2019/2020 bush fire season. In 2023 AerialFire magazine featured the changes and explained why they are world class.
How Fireproof is Your Plan?
A TV commercial that poses the question ‘how fireproof is your plan?’
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Schools in bush fire affected areas need a robust emergency plan.

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