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Neighbourhood Safer Places
Neighbourhood Safer Places (NSP) is a new concept that has evolved out of the tragic Victorian ‘Black Saturday’ bush fires in February 2009. A Neighbourhood Safer Place (NSP) is a place of last resort for people during a bush fire. It can be part of your contingency plan, for a time when your Bush Fire Survival Plan cannot be implemented or has failed.
An NSP is an identified building or space within the community that can provide a higher level of protection from the immediate life threatening effects of a bush fire. NSP’s still entail some risk, both in moving to them and while sheltering in them and cannot be considered completely safe. They are a place of last resort in emergencies only.
The following limitations of NSP need to be considered within your Bush Fire Survival Plan:
NSP do not cater for pets
When using NSP do not always expect emergency services to be present
NSP do not provide meals, amenity or cater for special needs (e.g. for infants, the elderly, the ill or disabled)
They may not provide shelter from the elements, particularly flying embers.
If an NSP is part of your contingency plan it should not require extended travel through fire affected areas to get there. If there is not sufficient time or it is unsafe to travel to an NSP you should then consider other pre identified safer locations such as your neighbours’ home or a wide open space.
In September 2009, the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), in conjunction with other NSW emergency service organisations, developed guidelines for the identification of NSPs across the State of NSW. As part of this identification process, potential NSPs are assessed against a set of criteria to determine if the building or open space is suitable. The primary purpose of a NSP is the protection of human life.
Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) have been tasked with the responsibility of identifying NSPs in their local area.
The NSW Rural Fire Service has now received recommended NSPs data from LEMCs for the majority of NSW. This data is currently being subject to a validation process to confirm that recommended NSPs satisfy the necessary criteria.
Click on your council area below to view the designated NSP locations for your local government area. These NSP locations have been subject to the validation process and have been deemed acceptable as a place of last resort.
Warringah NSPs
See the below table for the designated NSP locations in your local government area. These NSP locations have been subject to a validation process and have been deemed acceptable as a place of last resort.
Please note that the NSW Rural Fire Service has not yet received NSP locations for all local government areas of NSW. In addition, some recommended NSP locations will require further investigation to confirm that they are suitable as place of shelter to be used as a place of last resort during a bush fire emergency.
The NSW Rural Fire Service will continue to update the NSP locations as new data is received and validated. You should return to this site regularly for updates on the progress of the NSP program and to find a NSP close to you.
Remember to complete your Bush Fire Survival Plan to ensure that you and your family are prepared and know what to do in the event of a bush fire. If there is a suitable NSP nearby your home, you should note it in you Bush Fire Survival Plan. However, the NSP should only be considered as a place of last resort during a bush fire emergency.
WARRINGAH LOCATIONS
Title Type Location LGA
North Balgowlah Community Centre Building Bardoo Ave, North Balgowlah Warringah
Forestville Memorial Hall Building Cnr of Warringah Road and Starkey Street, Forestville Warringah
Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park Building Lake Park Road, North Narrabeen Warringah
Abbot Road Fields Open Space Abbot Road, North Curl Curl Warringah
Brookvale Park and Brookvale Oval Open Space Pittwater Road, Brookvale Warringah
Beverley Job Reserve Open Space McIntosh Road, Naraweena Warringah
Patanga Reserve Open Space Patanga Road, Frenchs Forest Warringah
Bambara Reserve (Belrose Oval) & Belrose Community Centre Open Space Forest Way (near Bambara Road), Belrose Warringah
Lionel Watts Oval Open Space Blackbutts Road, Forestville Warringah
Cromer Park Open Space South Creek Road, Cromer Warringah
St Mathews Farm Reserve Open Space Fisher Road, North Cromer Warringah
Vic Huxley Oval (Collaroy Plateau Oval) Open Space Aubreen Street, Collaroy Plateau Warringah
Kurara Reserve Open Space Kurara Close, Terrey Hills Warringah
Woolgoolga Reserve Open Space Woolgoolga Street, North Balgowlah Warringah
The Greenway Reserve Open Space The Greenway, Duffys Forest Warringah
PITTWATER LOCATIONS
Pittwater NSPs
See the below table for the designated NSP locations in your local government area. These NSP locations have been subject to a validation process and have been deemed acceptable as a place of last resort.
Please note that the NSW Rural Fire Service has not yet received NSP locations for all local government areas of NSW. In addition, some recommended NSP locations will require further investigation to confirm that they are suitable as place of shelter to be used as a place of last resort during a bush fire emergency.
The NSW Rural Fire Service will continue to update the NSP locations as new data is received and validated. You should return to this site regularly for updates on the progress of the NSP program and to find a NSP close to you.
Remember to complete your Bush Fire Survival Plan to ensure that you and your family are prepared and know what to do in the event of a bush fire. If there is a suitable NSP nearby your home, you should note it in you Bush Fire Survival Plan. However, the NSP should only be considered as a place of last resort during a bush fire emergency.
Title Type Location LGA
Narrabeen Sports High School Building Namona Street, Mona Vale Pittwater
Nelson Heather Centre Building 4 Jackson Road, Warriewood Pittwater
Pittwater Rugby Park Building 1472 Pittwater Road, Warriewood Pittwater
Mona Vale Bowling Club Building 1598 Pittwater Road, Mona Vale Pittwater
Mona Vale Golf Club Building Golf Avenue, Mona Vale Pittwater
Mona Vale Beach Surf Club Building Surfview Road, Mona Vale Pittwater
Pittwater RSL Building 82 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale Pittwater
Kitchener Park Sports Centre Building 1610 Pittwater Road, Mona Vale Pittwater
Mona Vale Public School Building Waratah Street, Mona Vale Pittwater
Mona Vale Memorial Hall Building 1606 Pittwater Road, Mona Vale Pittwater
Coles Supermarket Building 10 Park Street, Mona Vale Pittwater
Bayview Golf Club Building Darley Street West, Bayview Pittwater
Newport Arms Hotel Building Kalinya Street, Newport Pittwater
Newport Bowling Club Building Cnr of Palm Road and Barrenjoey Road, Newport Pittwater
Newport Community Centre Building 11 – 13 The Boulevarde, Newport Pittwater
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Building 16 Mitala Street, Newport Pittwater
Newport Beach Surf Club Building 394 Barrenjoey Road, Newport Pittwater
Royal Motor Yacht Club Building 46 Prince Alfred Parade, Newport Beach Pittwater
Lucinda Park Open Space Iluka Road, Palm Beach (opposite Nabilla Road) Pittwater
Avalon Beach RSL Building 1 Bowling Green Lane, Avalon Beach Pittwater
North Palm Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Building Governor Phillip Park, off Beach Road, Palm Beach Pittwater
North Narrabeen Reserve Car Park (Pittwater Rugby Park) Open Space 1472 Pittwater Road, Warriewood Pittwater
Kitchener Park Open Space 1610 Pittwater Road, Mona Vale Pittwater
Dearin Reserve Open Space Cnr Kalinya Street and Gladstone Street, Newport Pittwater
Newport Beach Reserve Open Space Barrenjoey Road, Newport Beach Pittwater
Avalon Beach Reserve Open Space Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach Pittwater
Whale Beach Surf Club Building 227 Whale Beach Road, Whale Beach Pittwater
Winnererremy Bay Park Open Space Mona Street, Mona Vale Pittwater
Church Point Reserve (Thomas Stephens Reserve) Open Space McCarrs Creek Road, Church Point Pittwater
Bayview Park Open Space Pittwater Road (adjacent to Boat Ramp), Bayview Pittwater
