ABC1 SUNDAY DECEMBER 01, 2013 AT 7.30PM Missed it? Catch up on ABC's website - http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/dontpanic.htm On the first day of summer ABC1 will broadcast a TV event like no other. How would your family cope in a Category 3 tropical cyclone? Or a...

    Information from the forum now available here.... Around 170 local residents, fire experts and fire bunker manufacturers attended this forum to share experiences, designs and concerns. Thank you to all those who attended as participants, speakers or...

Another initiative of the Be Ready Warrandyte program is the Warrandyte specific emergency preparation planner. Available for you to download and use throughout the year as a reminder of what you need to do to become bushfire prepared. Warrandyte Emergency Preparation...

If you live in a bushfire prone area, preparing a bushfire survival plan could mean the difference between life and death. For families with children, bushfire planning presents some special issues and challenges. As a parent, how much should you tell your child about...

The Victorian Government provides a range of support services and programs to assist families, businesses and farmers affected by emergencies across Victoria. More information is available on their website (www.recovery.vic.gov.au) or by calling the Victorian...

Download the Executive Summary brochure or the full Key Findings Report.   Click through to see various letters of support from external agencies. February 2013 Bushfire Survey Key Findings Report - Executive Summary In September 2012, 'Be Ready Warrandyte'...

Residents of the Greater Warrandyte area are strongly encouraged to join a community fireguard group. Our area has many established fireguard groups and if there isn't one in your immediate area, it's easy to start one. Contact CFA District 14 headquarters on (03)...

Updated August 2012 Find out what you can and can't do during declared Fire Danger Periods, and on days of Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted. Visit Website Total Fire Ban Days

This easy to read guide explains the government issued fire warning terminology. Learn the difference between an ‘Advice’, a ’Watch & Act’ and an ‘Emergency Warning’. Understanding these terms could help save your life.

A light-hearted video on bushfire planning with a serious message has been praised by emergency services representatives. The video “Do you have a fire plan,” was produced by the Warrandyte Community Association and the Warrandyte Theatre Company, as part of a...