Bushfire Resources
The Government is committed to ensuring that all schools and children's services, (including kindergartens and child care centres) are as prepared as possible this bushfire season. The safety of children and staff is paramount.
Every school (government and non-government), and children's service has been asked to review its emergency management plan and address any priority maintenance works.
Existing bushfire refuges have been assessed and remediation works, where necessary, are being progressed.
The CFA is conducting training for school principals and directors of children's services with facilities in areas of identified bushfire risk.
Procedures for closing schools, school bus routes, school off-site activities, and children's services on days of high fire risk have been revised. Schools and children’s services that have been identified as being at high fire risk will now close on a day declared a Code Red Fire Danger Rating Day.
Schools are also being provided with additional curriculum resources to assist in preparing students for the threat of bushfires.