In 2021, NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) participated in a series of Council Training Workshops sponsored by the NSW Planning Delivery Unit (PDU).

The main aim of these workshops was to provide basic appreciation and training  on Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019.

NSW RFS Policy and Assessment Team Representatives participated in Question & Answer sessions at each Workshop, which included covering bush fire planning processes in NSW and the roles of relevant stakeholders, including BPAD consultants.

As one of the outcomes, NSW RFS is compiling a summary of the Questions and Answers from the workshops as a guide for Councils to assist in consultation with the NSW RFS.

This Briefing will provide a summary of the matters covered that are relevant to our BPAD Consultants and will be facilitated by FPA Australia Manager, Bushfire Services, Maria Kornakova with NSW RFS invited guests David Boverman and Lisa Chiu (subject to change based on RFS personnel availability).