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  1. Bushfire preparation advice

    Being prepared for a bushfire helps you cope better in an emergency.

  2. Bushfire aftermath - safety tips

    Houses, sheds and other buildings or structures burnt in a bushfire can leave potential health hazards.

  3. Talking to children about bushfires

    Talking to children openly in a way that suits their age, while also involving them in decisions regarding bushfire preparation and response, will help them feel emotionally secure and confident.

  4. Smoke and your health

    Learn how smoke from fires can affect your health and what you can do to avoid or reduce potential health effects for you and your family.

  5. Bushfires - Emergency information for communities

    Collated information for communities relating to bushfires, including what to do during a bushfire as well as what happens afterwards.

  6. Bushfires and your private drinking water supply

    Debris, smoke, ash and dead animals from a bushfire can contaminate water tanks.

  7. Copper chrome arsenic (CCA) treated timber

    CCA treated timber should not be used to build children's play equipment, patios, new garden furniture, decking or handrails.

  8. Using air conditioners when it’s smoky outside

    Not all air conditioners are safe to use when it is smoky outside, such as during a bushfire.

  9. Food safety after a fire

    After a fire, smoke and other contaminants from burning materials can potentially affect food.

  10. Who to call in a crisis

    Immediate telephone assistance is available for all kinds of emergencies.

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