Official fire, flood, storm and incident information for every state and territory.
Official emergency information only — call 000 in an emergency.
Dense, clean posts — gear, readiness, travel, performance. Minimal clutter. Red accents.
Electric fences can create extra fire and electrical hazards during bushfires and grassfires. Learn how to isolate energisers, label fence lines and…
Emergency planning works best when it is calm, practical and person-centred. This guide explains how families can prepare an autistic or sensory-sensitive…
Grain dust, silo fires and confined-space incidents can turn deadly very quickly on Australian farms. This guide explains the main hazards, how…
Bushfire ash, debris and firefighting chemicals can affect rainwater tanks in different ways. Learn the warning signs, when to stop using the…
Remote Australia can place people hours from the nearest hospital, fire station or police backup. This guide explains how Triple Zero, local…
This learning resource explains how authorised investigators analyse evidence to determine wildfire origin and cause, test competing theories, report findings, secure evidence…
This general study resource explains how to coordinate a wildfire investigation under PUAFIR603 Element 1, including agency roles, safe cooperation, information requests,…
Part 3 of 5 explains how responders assist with mitigation planning, entry objectives, PPE selection, decontamination and support agencies.
AFAC’s revised 2021 National Position on Prescribed Burning gives Australia a strong foundation, but it also leaves important gaps in measurement, accountability,…
Learn how authorised investigators collect wildfire evidence with proper sampling, contamination control, continuity records, scene documentation and reporting. This Australian study resource…
This learning resource explains how authorised investigators conduct scene investigation for a wildfire, including coordination, records, witnesses, hazards, fire indicators and cause…
This learning resource explains how authorised wildfire investigators secure a wildfire scene, control access and preserve evidence without interfering with active firefighting…
People do not always delay emergency warnings because they are careless. Confusion, stress, trust, practical barriers and unclear messages can all slow…
Part 5 of 5 explains hazardous materials review, reporting, entry team safety, contamination records and operational learning.
Road crash rescue competitions do more than reward speed. They help emergency crews practise safe systems, teamwork, casualty care and clear decision-making…
Part 4 of 5 explains how responders help implement a hazardous materials mitigation plan safely under command direction.
Part 2 of 5 explains how trained responders identify site hazards, assess materials and containers, use information sources and report risk clearly.
Part 1 of 5 introduces the first step in rendering hazardous materials incidents safe: recognising the incident, approaching with caution, identifying hazards…
Fire science has made major progress, but too much research still stops at the fire itself. A stronger agenda must connect fire…
Learn concluding USAR operations with clear steps for equipment recovery, cleaning, hygiene, operational stress, debriefing and documentation.
Aircraft can sometimes stop a small or newly reported bushfire from growing, but they usually cannot extinguish a large bushfire by themselves.…
