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Latest News Eight cadets from the Northern Rivers graduate with flying colours Hazard Reduction Advisory for 2nd February to 10th February 2012 Registrations open for 2012 Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness Conference On Exhibition: Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 and Addendum Appendix 3 Police and Emergency Service personnel honoured in Australia Day celebrations Life savers and firefighters join forces for youth out west Top national award for NSW RFS Hotspots 2010/11 Annual Report now available Is there a hazard reduction planned near you? Hazard reduction is an important part of preparing for fires. Find out about planned hazard reductions in your area.. Grass fires Grass fires can start and spread quickly, destroying homes, crops and valuable items like sheds and machinery. But there are steps you can take to be safer. PREPARE. ACT. SURVIVE. for bush fire season Everyone should have a Bush Fire Survival Plan, so you and your family knows what to do during a bush fire. Understand the risk to your home and family Many people may not realise they’re at risk from fire. Find out if you’re at risk by using the Bush Fire Household Assessment Tool. Bush Fire Alert Levels The alert levels of Advice, Watch and Act and Emergency Warning are used during a fire and give you an indication of the level of threat from that fire. Read more... Neighbourhood Safer Places Neighbourhood Safer Places are a place of last resort which can be used during a bush fire. Check to see if there’s a Neighbourhood Safer Place in your area.. 2012 Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness Conference From 31 May – 2 June 2012 attendees will gather in Wollongong for this popular annual conference. Visit our 2012 ACE&FA Conference page for more information.

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