Bush Firewise

1. Call 000...even for bushfires Phoning 000 is the quickest way to get the right help for any type of emergency in rural areas. The 000 emergency number is first answered by Telstra with the question "...which service do you require Police, Fire or Ambulance?"
2. In the case of a fire or incident requiring a fire service, the call is put through to one of 4 control centres run by NSW Fire Brigades.
3. These call centres have direct lines not only to their own stations but to the 140 Rural Fire Service Districts across NSW as well.
4. Public calls for assistance should not be made directly to a NSW Rural Fire Service district office or Fire Control Centres or to rural fire brigades of their volunteer members.
5. This action, has not as yet, but could, lead to a delayed response or inappropriate resource being sent.
6. The RFS asks the community to use the 000 number to contact the fire service if their assistance is required at an emergency.

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