The NSW Rural Fire Service Get Ready Weekend
The NSW Rural Fire Service Get Ready Weekend is being held on 18-19 October.
For more information on how you can get involved visit the NSW Rural Fire Service Get Ready Weekend page on their website.
And be sure to download your Bush Fire Survival Plan. It contains important information that will help you make life-saving decisions about what to do during a fire - like when to leave, what to take and what to do with animals.
Download the plan as a PDF document or get the free MyFirePlan app for your phone available on iPhone or Android and Prepare. Act. Survive!
To get you started, here are some basic maintenance tips to prepare your property:
Clean your gutters of leaves and twigs
Install metal gutter guards
Repair damaged or missing tiles on the roof
Install fine metal mesh screens on windows and doors
Fit seals around doors and windows to eliminate gaps
Enclose the areas under the house
Repair or cover gaps in external walls
Attach a fire sprinkler system to gutters
Keep lawns short and gardens well maintained
Cut back trees and shrubs overhanging buildings
Clean up fallen leaves, twigs and debris around the property
Have hoses long enough to reach around your house
If you have a pool, tank or dam, put a Static Water Supply (SWS) sign on your property entrance, so firefighters know where they can get water
Keep your home and contents insurance up to date.