2014 ACEFA Conference sponsorship announcement

Ausgrid have been announced as a Principal Partner for the 2014 Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness (ACEFA) Conference.

The rise of a community engagement focus

Following his experiences during the Blue Mountains fires in October, Chris Garlick, President of the NSW RFS Yarrumundi Brigade, shares his thoughts about community engagement.

Exploring how the brain reacts during an emergency

The NSW RFS recently worked with the ABC’s Catalyst program to produce a simulated catastrophic fire danger day.

Results of the January 2013 fires research

The latest Bushfire CRC Fire Note examines resident experiences from the NSW bush fires in January 2013.

Call for abstracts for the 2014 Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness Conference

The NSW Rural Fire Service is inviting submissions for abstracts, posters and videos for the 2014 Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness (ACEFA) Conference. 

Reflecting on the Community Engagement Regional Forums

Forbes. Wagga Wagga, Rooty Hill. Coffs Harbour.

The Forums are over for 2013 and the focus now shifts to the Conference in May next year. But first, Community Engagement Coordinator Tony Jarrett reflects on the Forums.

Social research project to commence in Port Stephens

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has engaged the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) and the new Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC to conduct research focusing on people’s preparation, decision making and actions during the October fires.

Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness Conference

It is with great excitement that the Community Engagement Team announces that the 17th Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness Conference will be held in 2014!

A CFU for the Bellbrook Aboriginal Mission

During celebrations for NAIDOC Day this year, the NSW Rural Fire Service presented the Bellbrook Aboriginal mission with brand new equipment for a Community Fire Unit (CFU).

A bush fire themed snakes and ladders game

To help educate children on bush fire awareness Peter Farry, Secretary of the Lavington Brigade, developed a fun and interactive community engagement tool – a bush fire themed game of snakes and ladders.