Evacuation

Fire in Bush Land with a council Grader and an emergency Services vehicle in the background

In the event of an evacuation please refer to the following steps

 

Instructions

The issuing of an Evacuation order will only come from Emergency Services. That is:

  • NSW Police                              
  • NSW SES
  • VRA
  • RFS
  • NSW Fire & Rescue

Notification

This can be by various means. They are:

  •  Phone Message  [Mobile  and/or Landline]
  •  Door Knock by Emergency Services
  •  Loud speaker announcement by Police Vehicle

What To Do

  1. Follow instructions and proceed to a safer place.
  2. Remember that during emergencies, phones, power and transport.
  3. become vulnerable thus adding precious time to all tasks.
  4. Notify authorities of vulnerable or aged residence that require.
  5. assistance during emergencies. 

What Do I Take

Depending on the urgency of the evacuation, remember the following:

  • Money / credit cards / important documents
  • Bedding for one night - pillows / sleeping bags etc.
  • Change of clothes / footwear / toilettes
  • Medication / glasses / other medical items
  • Childrens special needs, nappies / baby food / comfort toys
  • Mobile phones / chargers
  • Food / drinks for one meal
  • Pets (include method of constraint - chain/lead/cage & remember food)

Pre-Planning

Use your Bushfire Survival Plan.

Check off from your pre prepared lists, items to take and jobs to do.

For more information visit the RFS Website

Where Do I Go

Evacuation centres are used when emergency services personnel direct you to relocate due to imminent danger
Evacuation centres are not to be confused with Neighbour Safer Place

  • On arrival at Evacuation Centres, volunteers will ask you to register your name and contact details. 
  • Be prepared for an overnight stay. Please be patient and follow any instructions.  

   Evac Centre 1

Bushfire - The Last Resort Neighborhood Safer Places (NSP)

A Place of Last Resort.  Areas identified for people unable to leave early or defend their property during a bush fire.
The following limitations to Neighbourhood Safer Places (NSP) should be considered within personal Bush Fire Survival Plans

  • Do not cater for Pets  
  • May not provide shelter from the elements, particularly flying embers     
  • Do not provide meals, accommodation or medical attention    
  • May not have Emergency Services present

Survival when travelling to or gathering at the NSP is not guaranteed.
Identify these areas on the list in your area and look for the signs.

 

 

     NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFER PLACES (NSP)

  No  

  Town / Village   

Title of facility  

  Hazard / Risk  

  Location  

 1

Dunedoo 

Showground 

Grassfires

 Wargundy St  

 2

 Leadville

Community Hall

 Grassfires Black Stump Way

 3

Merrygoen

 RFS Shed

Grassfires

Denman St

 4

Mendooran

Mendooran Park

 Grassfires Bandulla St

 5

Coolah

 Bowen Oval Grassfires Binnia St

 6

Binnaway

 Town Oval Grassfires Bullinda / Yeulba St

 7

Binnaway

Central School Oval

 Grassfires Renshaw St

 8

Purlewaugh

RFS Shed / Hall

 Grassfires Purlewaugh Road

 9

Ulamambri

 RFS Shed

Grassfires

South St

 10

Baradine

 Town Oval Bushfire Darling / Queen St

 11

Coonabarabran

 Youth Centre / Oval 

 Bushfire Chappell Avenue

 

Further Information

Access the following documents In the Emergency Plans of this Web Page

      1.  EVACUATION - What Do I Do Now

      2. Summary of Evacuation Centres

      3. Flood Waters - Summary Sheet

      4. Looking after yourself after a Disaster

      5. RFS Bushfire Survival Plan

Plus, other Emergency Information as PDFs

 

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