1. SWS In Home Care Disaster Management Fire Alert

2. Background Recent bush fires Affected properties, clients, staff Smoke hazard Road closures Possible risk to staff and clients

3. Determine: location of fires, road closures, area to be evacuated, evacuation centre's Utilize all available people in office to assist www.rfs.nsw.gov.au Apps: “fires near me”

4. Fire Alert Minutes Check RFS website Date Time Location of fire Identify clients and staff in immediate area Identify clients most at risk eg Oxygen/breathing difficulties, isolated clients Link clients with family members or neighbours Cancel services

5. List clients contacted List staff contacted Identify staff that have homes in affected areas- do they need to return home etc- roster them off Send SMS to care staff: "Fire Alert: in (list towns)- proceed with caution. Ensure clients have doors & windows closed. Ensure clients well hydrated. Any concerns notify office. Take Care" "Smoke hazard -careful while driving. Take care"

6. Provide staff alternate roads to exit fire affected region Notify Area Manager & if necessary General Manager Assess if evening shift needs to be cancelled. If not: Advise evening staff- to use caution and to contact oncall if required, ensure clients are hydrated. Continued to monitor RFS website for updates. Print reports Utilise Oncall to check website Rural Fire Service to check risk for staff next day and early in morning Print and file in Disaster Management Plan

8. Feedback The form provided structure and direction The fires continued to be problematic for a week- used the form on daily basis Anyone could pick up the form and follow the procedure Gave a uniform plan of action Multiple people doing multiple tasks at the same time