Bush Fire Readiness Checklist for Workplaces
A bush fire is not a fire alarm. This one-page checklist tests whether your emergency plan was written for a building fire or a bush fire. Thirty checks across six areas. Every unticked box is a gap to close before a high-risk day, not during one.
What the checklist covers
Know your exposure
Bush fire prone land, likely fire direction, access roads, commuting staff and smoke.
Asset protection zone
What your consent requires, how it is maintained, and who is responsible for checking it.
Trigger points and decision points
Actions for every Fire Danger Rating and warning level, and the latest safe moment to leave.
Stay or go
Who goes home, who relocates and when, and when sheltering on site is a planned last resort.
People and decisions
A named decision-maker, WHS duties, briefed wardens, and people who need help to move.
Communication and the long game
Closure messages, RFS updates, disruption that lasts days, and review after every event.
Want the reasoning behind each check? Read our guide to bush fire planning for NSW workplaces.
Found gaps? Our Bush Fire Season Readiness Program closes them with you, from site assessment to warden training.
General guide only, not legal advice. In an emergency, call 000.
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