Community Engagement

Community Engagement Strategic Directions 2017-2021

The NSW RFS Community Engagement Strategic Directions sets out how we'll work with our members and communities to reduce the risk of bush fires.

Community engagement is one the risk treatment options employed by the Service to risks associated with bush fires and to develop community resilience.

By implementing these Strategic Directions through a range of activities we aim to:

Establish common understanding of the role and function of community engagement
Ensure all stakeholders understand and support the direction and initiatives of community engagement in the NSW RFS
Deliver an evidence based framework for development and implementation of community engagement programs
Identify and leverage existing opportunities for effective community engagement
Ensure expectations are managed and that stakeholders understand the prioritisation of community engagement resources to deliver the greatest benefits for the community
Ensure all feedback is received and incorporated where appropriate to support continuous improvement processes

By focusing our efforts on the following Directions and implementation of their associated key actions we aim to achieve an outcome where communities are enabled to take responsibility for fire preparedness, prevention and actions during fire activity:

Strategic Alignment
Develop and Support our People
Everyday Engagement
Targeted Engagement
Resources to Risks
Demonstrate Effectiveness

Download the NSW RFS Community Engagement Strategic Directions 2017-2021


Farming Communities Engagement Strategy	Indigenous Communities Engagement Strategy	School Communities Engagement Strategy
This strategy aims to deliver a program of activities and supporting resources that reduce the risk of fire and other emergencies on farming communities. These will be developed andimplemented in collaboration and in partnership withfarmers, rural communities, industry representatives,professional associations and NSW RFS Members.	This strategy aims to deliver a program of activities and supporting resources that reduce the risk of fire and other emergencies on aboriginal communities. These will be developed and implemented in partnership with aboriginal people, elders, traditional owners, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, and NSW RFS Members.	This strategy aims to deliver a program of activities and supporting resources that reduce the risk of fire and other emergencies on school communities. These will be developed and implemented in collaboration and in partnership with teachers, students, education authorities, professional associations and NSW RFS Members.