Know the risk around your property
Property inspections are a key part of the protection of the community and many brigades are actively and regularly visiting homes to help them determine the risk at their home and develop a relevant bush fire survival plan.
IMAGINE
Imagine the local rural fire brigade members came to visit your home, what type of bush fire threat would they identify?
A well prepared home is more likely to survive a bush fire.
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One year on from the 2019/2020 summer catastrophic bushfires, the Central Coast Council took time to say ‘thank you’ to the volunteers, frontline workers and residents who helped to protect the community and give back during one of the most devastating natural disasters the Coast has ever seen.
The bush fires of summer 2019/20 will leave a lasting impact on us all. As we hear the unique stories of 15 courageous locals who gave so much during this time, one common theme shines through: the strength, resilience and spirit of the Central Coast community.
In early January flames tore through the renowned animal sanctuary of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Two weeks later the military were deployed to help out.
#1 FACT
Direct flame is not the only type of threat from a bush fire.