Published on Monday, 12 October 2026 at 9:30:00 AM

📣 Introducing Get Ready Week, a brand new Shire initiative launching this year! 📣

As we head towards fire season, we're encouraging all residents to take simple, practical steps to prepare their homes, families and properties. Follow along this week for helpful tips, resources and essential information, plus engage with local brigades and Bush Fire Ready Groups, and commit to taking at least one action to get ready before summer arrives.

Taking the time to prepare will give you and your family the best chance of survival if there is a bushfire near you. Not sure what to do? Start with these:

Emergency WA

📝 Create a plan in 15 minutes

🔔 Set Watch Zones to stay informed about nearby hazards

⚠️ Get notified instantly when you should put your plan into action

Why we encourage you to use Emergency WA:

👍 It's a reliable platform for you to see all of the current alerts and warnings are shared in real-time by DFES (Department of Fire & Emergency Services)

👤 You can set up a profile so that your personalised plans and Watch Zones are available no matter what device you use

📲 It can be accessed through desktop and mobile devices – DFES has also shared visual "how-to" guides for using the app, which are available online: click here to view

The DFES Bushfire Preparation Toolkit

📋 Use the checklists to create your bushfire plan + emergency kit

💭 Advice to help you decide if you’ll leave safely, or stay and defend

View the document on the DFES website, which you can also download + print to complete by hand here 👉 see Print Resources

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