Autumn 2025 fire safety campaign kit

The 2025 Autumn Fire Safety toolkit focuses on three key topics, one for each month of autumn:

For any assistance, please contact the FRNSW Media Team

Note: Additional shareable resources will be added throughout the campaign. Please visit this page regularly for updates.

March: Senior's fire safety

As we transition into the cooler autumn months, it's important to remember that older adults, particularly those who are physically impaired or frail, face a greater risk in the event of a fire.

Nearly 50% of house fire fatalities involve people aged 65 and over.

By actively engaging with this group, we can reduce fire risks, increase awareness, and enhance safety in our communities.

Use this campaign period to build momentum and drive engagement with seniors.

Socials post: Safety visits

Through our FREE Safety Visit program firefighters can assist elderly residents who need smoke alarms installed, or batteries replaced.

Learn more or book a visit today: www.fire.nsw.gov.au/visits

Socials post: Fire safety for people living with dementia

Supporting someone with dementia means finding the right balance between independence and fire safety.

Learn how you can support with our fact sheet: www.fire.nsw.gov.au/home-fire-safety/dementia

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Fire and Rescue NSW Fire Safety Tips for Seniors

As we transition into the cooler autumn months, it's important to remember that older adults, particularly those who are physically impaired or frail, face a greater risk in the event of a fire. Sadly, nearly 50% of house fire fatalities involve people aged 65 and over.

Here are some essential tips to help you stay fire safe this autumn:

  • Make sure smoke alarms are installed and working - test them monthly and change batteries annually.
  • If you are unable to maintain your smoke alarms, contact your local fire station. Firefighters can assist elderly residents who live by themselves and need smoke alarms installed and batteries replaced through our FREE Safety Visit program: fire.nsw.gov.au/visits
  • Have an escape plan in place, practice it and make sure your family/carer knows about it - it's particularly vital for people with reduced mobility to practice their escape plan. Where possible know two safe ways out of every room in your home.
  • When at home, leave keys in or near deadlocks so that you can quickly escape in an emergency.
  • If you have difficulty hearing, then consider installing special smoke alarms which have a flashing strobe light and vibrating pad that can be placed under a pillow and which activates when the smoke alarm sounds.

More information on how to stay fire safe can be found at www.fire.nsw.gov.au/seniors