16/08/2026
People who are over 65 or who have a disability are more likely to be affected by disasters, including home fires and bushfires. In Australia, 62% of the people who died in home fires between 2003 and 2017 had a disability.
CFA (Country Fire Authority) and FRV (Fire Rescue Victoria) are working together to reduce these unacceptable statistics.
If you work in the Aged Care and/or Disability Care Sector, this page is your hub to find what you are looking for https://engage.cfa.vic.gov.au/projects/fire-safety-for-the-care-sector
Here you can find surveys, projects, resources, links, and information designed to empower service providers and support workers in enhancing home fire and bushfire safety for the people they care for.
For more information for yourself and the people you are for, visit, https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/your-local-area-info-and-advice/e-learning
CFA has a number of online fire safety modules to help you be safer in the home and during the bushfire period.