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While NSW braces for another summer of oppressive heat and sadly, what looks to be an inevitable fire season, NCOSS members are doing more than clearing the gutters and checking their evacuation plans.
With a presence on the ground across most of the state’s communities, our members are preparing to support communities through the summer should the worst occur.
Members like Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services who have supported their community through bushfires, severe weather and floods.
It was only a handful of years ago we were devastated by the 2019-20 summer bushfires that destroyed almost 2,500 homes, ravaged 5.4 million hectares of land and resulted in the loss of 26 lives.
The impact across communities, businesses, wildlife and agriculture was unprecedented, due to the length and intensity of the bushfire period.
But, as night follows day, it’s also the floods that follow the fires we also need to be cautious about.
But from these hardships, we have collected resources tools to support our members with the impacts of disasters in NSW.
For the 2025-26 summer we’ve put together a range of resources and tools to plan and respond to disasters in NSW.
The Heat Resources page is a handy catch-all for weather information and warnings, and links to health information and resources on ways to beat the heat and reduce the risk of developing heat-related illness.
Our Disaster Support page provides tools and resources to build the resilience of services coping with increasing disasters.
There’s also a link to Charles Sturt University’s free online course offering practical strategies to improve disaster resilience in community service organisations.
As we wind down on the working year, and look forward to spending time with our loved ones, we encourage you to familiarise yourself with our resource pages and prepare for the summer ahead.