Be Bushfire Ready – Attend a Preparedness Pop-Up

The ACT Rural Fire Service is hosting a series of preparedness pop-ups, where you and your neighbours can learn about getting ready for the bushfire season.

Speak to local members of the ACT Rural Fire Service. All members of the Canberra community are welcome.

  • Chat to local volunteers about how to prepare your home
  • Learn how to complete your Emergency Plan
  • Check if you live in a Bushfire Prone Area

Belconnen

  • Sat 17 Oct 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Kippax Shops
  • Sat 24 Oct – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm - Links @ Ginninderry
  • Wed 4 Nov, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Mount Rogers Drive

Tuggeranong

  • Sat 17 Oct, 12:00 – 1:00 pm – Banks: Banks Oval
  • Sat 24 Oct, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Covenant College School Fair
  • Sat 7 Nov, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Calwell Shops
  • Sun 8 Nov, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Chisholm Shops
  • Fri 13 Nov, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm – St Clare of Assisi School Fete 

Woden / Weston Creek / Molonglo

  • Sun 1 Nov, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Weston: Trenery Square, Cooleman Court Shopping Centre
  • Sun 8 Nov, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Denman Prospect Shopping Centre 

ACT Region

  • Wed 28 Oct, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Hall: Hall Shed & Casey Drive
  • Sun 1 Nov, 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Namadgi: Visitor Information Centre car park
  • Sun 1 Nov, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Tidbinbilla: Nature Reserve Visitor Information Centre car park
  • Sun 1 Nov, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Cotter: Picnic area car park below Cotter Dam, Cotter Avenue (Cotter Bend car park)

Prepare Now. Survive Tomorrow.

Emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime, and without warning. If you and your family are well prepared you stand a better chance of surviving an emergency.

It’s just three simple steps:

  • Chat – about risks, needs and possible emergency arrangements.
  • Plan - what your household will do in an emergency.
  • Act – by taking practical steps to get ready before an emergency happens.

Visit https://esa.act.gov.au/prepare to download additional resources.