Use this weekend to ‘Get Ready’

NSW RFS Inspector Jonathon Hill said all residents in the Shoalhaven can take simple steps to get themselves and their properties prepared.  

Get Ready now, by following these five simple steps to reduce your bush fire risk:  

1. TRIM overhanging trees and shrubs 

2. MOW grass and remove the cuttings. Have a cleared area around your home. 

3. REMOVE material that can burn around your home (e.g. door mats, wood piles, mulch) 

4. CLEAR and remove all the debris and leaves from the gutters surrounding your home 

5. PREPARE a sturdy hose or hoses that will reach all around your home.  

COVID-19 restrictions will see local NSW RFS brigades move online to host Get Ready Weekend events, including online meetings and Facebook Live events and social media campaigns.  
 
Further guidance is available on Council’s website, via the Get Ready resource page.  

For more information contact Shoalhaven Fire Control on 4424 4424 or for current incidents or major fire updates visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au. 

Currently only Council's West Nowra, Huskisson and Ulladulla Waste Depots are open. Household customers visiting our Recycling and Waste Depots need to ensure that the activity complies with the current NSW Public Health Order and essential travel purpose. 

Visit our website for the latest updates to Council services and facilities availability.