Source: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/bush-fire-survival-plan Fetched: 2026-11-03 22:08 AEDT Bush fire survival plan - NSW Rural Fire Service - Header - Main Navigation - Main Content - Footer NSW Rural Fire Service - Facebook - Twitter - RSS - Youtube - Contact us Toolbar Links: - Contact us - Print this page - Accessibility - Emergency information - Home - Fire information - Fires Near Me - Alerts and Warnings - Hazard Reductions - Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans - Bush Fire Danger Period and Fire Permits - Prevent bush fire arson - Report a cigarette butt tosser - Emergency information - Plan and prepare - Bush fire survival plan - Know your risk - Prepare your home - Prepare yourself and family - Fire Danger Ratings - Alert Levels - Neighbourhood Safer Places - Building on bush fire prone land - Travelling in a bush fire area - Managing bush fire risk - AIDER - Home fire safety - Information for Social and Health Services - Information for workers in bush fire areas - 10/50 vegetation clearing - Rural Boundary Clearing Tool - Farm fire safety - Fire Trails - Static Water Supply (SWS) - Volunteer - Join the RFS - Training - Awards - Supportive employer - Youth in the NSW RFS - Support your local brigade - Support for RFS members and their families - News and media - General news - Media releases - Ministerial media releases - Information for the media - Stay up to date - Film and photo requests - Advertising - Have your say - PFAS environmental investigations - Get Ready Weekend 2026 - St Florian's Day 2026 - Fire Danger Ratings have changed - NSW Emergency Services Volunteers Memorial 2026 - Resources - Bush fire survival plan - Fact sheets - Publications and documents - Bush Fire Bulletin - Access to information - Library - Research - Schools - NSW RFS Insignia and name - About us - Contact us - Fast facts - History - Structure - Our Commissioner - Our Districts - Our Strategic Direction - Doing business with the NSW RFS - NSW RFS and Brigades Donations Fund - RFS Benevolent Fund - Fundraising and sponsorship - Bush Fire Risk Mitigation and Resilience Support Program - Careers at the RFS - One NSW RFS - Coffee4Kids - Fire Control Centres - RFS Glossary Open Main Navigation Menu Page breadcrumbs: - Home - NSW RFS - Plan and prepare - Bush fire survival plan ## Bush fire survival plan Bush fire is a part of life in New South Wales. So you need to live bush fire ready. That means knowing your risk and having a plan for what to do during a fire. You can make your plan online in as little as five minutes at www.myfireplan.com.au. Or you can sit down with your family and discuss what you will do using our guide to making a bush fire survival plan. DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE and start your discussion ## FOUR SIMPLE STEPS There are four simple steps to get ready for a bush fire: DISCUSS ## STEP 1 DISCUSS WHAT TO DO IF A BUSH FIRE THREATENS YOUR HOME Many households find that having a discussion over dinner works best as everybody is together and focussed. Download the Step 1 discussion guide (PDF, 985.3 KB). PREPARE ## STEP 2 PREPARE YOUR HOME AND GET IT READY FOR BUSH FIRE SEASON There are simple things you can do around your home to prepare it for a bush fire, like keeping the grass low and having a cleared area around your home. Download the Step 2 checklist (PDF, 595.5 KB). KNOW ## STEP 3 KNOW THE BUSH FIRE ALERT LEVELS If there is a fire in your area you will find its alert level on the NSW RFS website and in the ‘Fires Near Me’ app. You need to keep track of the alert level so you know what you should do. Download Step 3 (PDF, 227.4 KB). KEEP ## STEP 4 KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL BUSH FIRE INFORMATION NUMBERS, WEBSITES AND APPS In a bush fire, it’s important that you stay up to date on conditions in your area. Download Step 4 (PDF, 219.1 KB). It’s a fact. If you and your home are well prepared, you stand a better chance of surviving a bush fire. Download the four simple steps today. 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