Firey Women Workshops

The SA Country Fire Service has been funded by Emergency Management Australia in conjunction with Rural Solutions SA to deliver a series of fire safety workshops to rural South Australian women.

These award winning workshops provide women with a safe non-threatening setting to learn new skills to protect their families and livelihoods. The workshops cover both information and practical sessions over two days.

Learning how to operate a pump

Workshop topics include:

• Preparing yourself emotionally
• Understanding the new bushfire danger ratings and warnings
• Deciding when to "leave early" or "stay and defend"
• Preparing a Bushfire Survival Plan
• Identifying hazards around the home
• Operating pumps and fire fighting equipment
• Bushfire Behaviour
• Preventing Injury

Workshop sessions:

To enable as many women as possible to attend, daytime workshops are being offered during the school term.
The workshops run from 9.00am to 3.00pm

Friendly group environment