The ‘FireWise Women’ Program. A Few Years On — ASN Events
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11:15AM - 11:45AM
Throsby Room

The ‘FireWise Women’ Program. A Few Years On

Bill Duncan OAM
Kenthurst Brigade Community Safety Officer
NSW Rural Fire Service

Sue Talbert
The Hills Communications Brigade
NSW Rural Fire Service

Women in rural areas can often face bush fires alone or can be responsible for dependent children. These circumstances need to be taken into account when planning whether to leave early or stay and defend. In developing workshops to provide specific support and advice to women, the brigade recognised that women are attracted to these activities at different times and for different reasons than men in their community. In many cases, women learn in different ways than men. The workshops give confidence for women to successfully prepare their families and properties for bush fire.