While the risk of bushfires may have eased in many areas around the country, preparing your home to face a fire threat can be a challenge if you live alone or don’t have family support nearby.
The AIDER (Assist Infirm, Disabled and Elderly Residents) program is a free, one-off service for NSW residents who have limited domestic support including older people, people living with a disability, and people who are already receiving community assistance and services.
If you live on bushfire-prone land, the program can provide services including:
- clearing gutters
- thinning vegetation around the home
- removing leaf and tree debris
- trimming branches from close to the home
- mowing or slashing long grass.
For more information, call (02) 8741 4955 or email aider@rfs.nsw.gov.au or click here.
