These five areas parallel modern emergency management principles used by the emergency services.

This advice and guidance is tailored for the individual circumstances and needs of residents, balancing the lifestyle benefits of living in rural or country areas with the need to protect life and assets.

Various levels of service and products are available to suit individual requirements.

Individual residents may use this advice and guidance to make informed decisions on how the threat of bushfires could affect them. Any final decisions or actions based on this advice is the choice and responsibility of individual residents.