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This factsheet lists some risks and how to reduce them as well as what you need to do if a grassfire starts.

Fire-safe behaviour is reliant on the awareness of risk and knowing what to do to reduce that risk. Adequate supervision and positive role modelling for young children is very important. Parents and carers can help reduce this risk by controlling or removing possible re-hazards around the home.

Advice on how to be prepared for a fire

01 Sep 2021... This book tells you how to stay safe in a heatwave.

A plan to prepare for emergencies, including storms with damaging winds and hail, floods or flash flooding, coastal or tidal surge, heatwave, and power, gas or mains water outages.

15 Dec 2023... This multilingual summer smart flyer was developed by Ambulance Victoria to help you stay cool and safe during summer or hot weather.  It has quick information on keeping cool and hydrated, avoiding hot cars, taking care around waters, and checking in on others.  Access Ambulance Victoria's full Summer smart resources summer smart resources here . 

01 Feb 2021... If you live in a bushfire-affected area your water source could become contaminated from debris, ash, small dead animals or aerial fire retardants. If the water tastes, looks or smells unusual, do not drink it or give it to animals. Also, you should not source water from a creek that has been affected by bushfire as the water may be contaminated. Water drawn from deep bores or wells should continue to be safe to use.

01 Oct 2019... This video provides information for students to know how to call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

This information will assist you with cleaning up, property security, gas, electricity, water, telephone, insurance issues and finding alternative housing after a fire.

Understanding burn and scald injuries.

18 Nov 2018... Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others.

19 Nov 2018... Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others.

01 Oct 2018... This video gives an overview of key preparation activities you can undertake before the bushfire season e.g. cleaning your gutters, cutting your grass.

01 Mar 2010... Victoria's fire authorities, the MFB and CFA, together with the state's gas safety watchdog, Energy Safe Victoria (ESV), and the Victorian Adult Burns Service at The Alfred Hospital, are urging the community to be careful when using gas BBQs.

01 Feb 2021... These protective kits are for people returning to properties affected by fire. They are available from your local government relief and recovery centre, along with additional masks, disposable coveralls and sturdy gloves.

15 Jul 2024... This collection of illustrated multilingual summer smart resources is developed by Ambulance Victoria to help you stay cool and safe during summer or hot weather.  It has information on heat-related illness, keeping cool and hydrated, avoiding hot cars, taking care around water and managing snakebites. 

30 Nov 2023... This collection of resources can help during extreme heat or heatwaves (periods of unusually hot weather). In Australia, extreme heat events are responsible for more deaths than all other natural hazard events combined. Hot weather can affect everyone, however those at greater risk include older people, people with existing medical conditions, babies and young children, outdoor workers, socially isolated people, people who are homeless and pregnant women. Climate change is resulting in more hot days and more intense heatwaves. Now more than ever, it is important to know the risks of heat, who is at risk, how to prepare, and how to protect ourselves and others.​

Home safety and injury prevention poster on burns & scalds prevention.

01 Feb 2021... Houses, sheds and other buildings or structures burnt in a bushfire can leave potential health hazards, including fallen objects, sharp objects, smouldering coals, damaged electrical wires, leaking gas and weakened walls. Hazardous materials that may be present after the fire include: asbestos; ashes, especially from burnt treated timbers (such as copper chrome arsenate or 'CCA'); LP gas cylinders; medicines; garden or farm chemicals; other general chemicals (for example, cleaning products); metal and other residues from burnt household appliances; and dust. Further information on how to protect yourself when returning to a bushfire-affected property is provided in the following fact sheet.

30 Nov 2022... The major cause of skin cancer is too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. This information sheet outlines how you can protect yourself against sun damage.

01 Dec 2022... Picture cards that explain what to do if your child gets a burn or scald. A burn is an injury to the skin that happens from touching something hot. Scalds are burns from hot liquids or steam. Suitable for 0-18 years.

01 Feb 2021... Bushfire smoke can reduce air quality in rural and urban areas and may affect people's health. This fact sheet provides information on bushfire smoke, how it can affect you and your family's health, and actions that you can take to avoid or reduce potential health effects.

04 Oct 2018... Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others.

This fact sheet provides tips on how to stay healthy and safe during hot weather.

This audio file explains what a total fire ban means for the community and what they cannot do on day of total fire ban.

04 Aug 2021... Read FRV's Home Fire Safety Booklet for safety tips for people of all ages.

02 Dec 2017... A terrible drought means Birdie has to leave her home and friends. A story for young children about getting through hard times and natural disasters. Translations of this resource can be viewed and downloaded by scrolling down to the section "Languages other than English" and selecting your preferred language.

It is law for every home to have a working smoke alarm. Your landlord is responsible for installing and replacing smoke alarms and batteries.

01 Oct 2019... This guide informs you on information such as how to stay informed on fire risk days, why you should leave early, what information to gather ahead of fire season for you and your family, understand what to expect during a bushfire and guidance on how to stay informed on fires across your area.

01 Feb 2021... This information is being provided to residents and property owners impacted by bushfires. It aims to help address concerns raised about asbestos fibres and should be read with other information about asbestos.

01 Feb 2021... If your home has been damaged by the fire or smells of smoke from bushfires you should: ventilate your home; wash hard surfaces (furniture, walls and floors); wash soft furnishings (upholstered furniture and bedding); and wash affected clothing.Further information on cleaning up a smoke-affected home is provided in the following fact sheet.

21 Nov 2018... Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others.

01 Jan 2019... This video highlights what the Country Fire Authority (CFA) do, their volunteer culture, history and work with the community to help protect lives and property of over 3.3 million Victorians.

01 Jan 2019... This video explains the fire triangle, the three things fire needs to burn- heat, oxygen and fuel.

01 Jan 2019... This video explains some risks, how to reduce them and what you need to do if a grassfire or bushfire starts.

Smoke from fires can reduce air quality in rural and urban areas and exposure to smoke can affect you and your family's health. Find out more about how smoke can affect your health and the actions you can take to avoid or reduce potential health effects.

01 Jun 2018... Use this checklist to help you prepare for a heatwave.

01 Jul 2013... This fact sheet provides information about sun safety for school students.

This poster raises awareness of the risk of drowning for people of all ages and provides water safety tips.

01 Mar 2018... These videos give you ten tips for visiting an Australian beach safely.

01 Jan 2019... This video explains what activities can be undertaken during a fire danger period or on Total Fire Ban days e.g. having a barbeque.

01 Nov 2019... Never leave your most precious valuables, your children, alone in the car. The never leave kids in cars campaign prompts parents to take their kids with them whenever they get out of the car, just as they do their everyday valuables, to avoid potentially tragic consequences.

01 Dec 2015... The brochure contains information about the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others. During extreme heat, it is easy to become dehydrated or for your body to overheat. If this happens, you may develop heat cramps, heat exhaustion or even heatstroke. Heatstroke is a medical emergency that can result in permanent damage to your vital organs or even death if not treated immediately. Extreme heat can also make existing medical conditions worse.

01 Dec 2016... The 'Survive the heat' poster can be used by health and community service providers to promote heat health messages.

01 Aug 2019... This home fire safety video was developed alongside a local Thai community group in Springvale and the Springvale brigade and station staff. The video focuses on kitchen fire safety which, as data highlights is where most house fires start. It shows in a humorous way, how people can easily get distracted from cooking with disastrous consequences.

21 Feb 2024... This video explains what a total fire ban means in Australia and what you can and can't do on days where there is a total fire ban. 

31 Dec 2020... Birdie and the Very Hot Day: It's so hot, Birdie and Mr Frog have to find ways to cool down and feel better. A story for young children about coping with heatwaves. Translations of this resource can be viewed and downloaded by scrolling down to the section "Languages other than English" and selecting your preferred language.