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Preparing for bushfires

When your home or community is threatened by a bushfire it can be terrifying.

People who haven’t experienced it before can underestimate how stressful it can be. Most people are not able to think as clearly as usual when they are under severe stress, and this can affect their decisions and reactions.

This information sheet outlines the importance of being psychologically prepared and provides the steps for psychological preparation when a bushfire is threatening.

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Preparing children for bushfires

This information sheet provides ways of assisting parents and carers to help children manage their fears and to have a greater sense of being in control in threatening bushfire situations.