Essential Toolkit for Resilience Part 2

6) Strengthening institutions

Everyone should know their role and responsibility if a bushfire were to happen.

7) Strengthening the capacity of society

Education for students as well as the support of community groups in at risk areas helps people to better understand bushfires and feel more connected.

8) Resilient infrastructure

Do communities in at risk areas have enough hospital beds, burns care supplies, fire hoses? These are all vital when a bushfire hits

9) Effective disaster response

This involves making sure that communities, firefighting organisations and others are prepared should a disaster strike. This means keeping up training and increasing the number of volunteer firefighters available to assist.

10) Planning for recovery

Along with an effective response our communities and governments should be planning recovery before a bushfire even strikes. This includes researching better methods for building fire-resistant housing and stockpiling items like emergency beds which might be needed in an evacuation.