Does your fire survival plan stack up? NSW Rural Fire Service urges plan ahead

By Port Macquarie Mp Leslie Williams
October 23 2018 - 4:00pm
Port Macquarie MP: Leslie Williams urges families to head the warning from NSW Rural Fire Service to be prepared and have a 'fireproof' bush fire survival plan.
Port Macquarie MP: Leslie Williams urges families to head the warning from NSW Rural Fire Service to be prepared and have a 'fireproof' bush fire survival plan.

A confronting new NSW Rural Fire Service public awareness campaign urges residents to make sure they are prepared for the bush fire season. It asks ‘How Fireproof Is Your Plan?’. The campaign shows real life scenarios people have faced during bush fires, like not preparing their property in advance or leaving it until the last minute to make a decision. It’s a confronting campaign, but the NSW government makes no apologies. Seven in 10 people in bush fire prone areas say they have a plan, but if the worst were to happen, and you were facing a major fire, would your plan really stack up? Alarmingly, 51 per cent of people have not prepared their property for a bush fire. Now is the time to have a discussion with your family so you’re not put at risk. By visiting myfireplan.com.au, you can check your existing plan and make sure everyone in your house knows what to do.

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