Did you know over 90 per cent of the City of Wanneroo is bushfire prone? You might be surprised to find your property is deemed to be at high risk of bushfires regardless of whether you live in a rural or urban area in the City.

It's vital to be as prepared as possible for an emergency, so read on for tips that could save your life in a bushfire, help you stay connected with loved ones when power and internet goes down during an emergency and links to more information on preparing for bushfires and other major emergencies.  

Preparing for the worst

The recent Mariginiup bushfire showed just how quickly and easily a bushfire can spread. This bushfire had a devastating impact, and the City continues to support affected residents through the recovery phase. With the risk of bushfires increasing, this may not be an isolated incident, but you can act now to prepare yourself, your home and your property for an emergency by taking few simple steps to:

• Understand emergency warnings issued through Emergency WA
• Know where to get vital information before, during and after a fire
• Prepare your home and property 
• Create a bushfire survival plan, including an emergency survival kit. 

Stay safe, connected during major emergencies

With Australia experiencing more extreme and frequent weather events, including bushfires, cyclones, drought and flooding, the National Broadband Network (NBN) is urging communities to be prepared for the potential loss of NBN services during emergencies. 

Visit the NBN website to find out how to prepare for an emergency event where you may lose connectivity and what to expect from NBN during an emergency. 

Water supply in a bushfire 

In the event of a high-risk bushfire, leaving your property is the safest option, but if you plan to stay and defend your home, you must have an independent water supply and pumping capability. Typically, this requires water tanks with a minimum capacity of 20,000 litres as well as a pump and generator. 

If your plan is to stay and defend during a bushfire, you need:

• a high-level understanding of bushfire behaviour
• your own supply of power, water, personal protective equipment and clothing
• back-up plans in place. 

It's also critical that you're familiar with all relevant information provided by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. 

Prepare Together at Bunnings Mindarie  

Come along to our Prepare Together event at Bunnings Mindarie from 10.30am to 2.30pm on Saturday, 20 April.

You can chat to emergency services personnel about preparing for bushfires and other major emergencies, view live demonstrations, get the kids involved in some fun activities, and enjoy a sausage sizzle. even fun for the kids, with ...

Prepare Together Community Survey

The City of Wanneroo Prepare Together project aims to help residents better understand potential risks, access up-to-date alerts and warnings and get household emergency plans and kits ready. 

To help us understand how we can better support you to take action and prepare your property and home for emergencies, please take five minutes to complete the Prepare Together Community Survey.