Are we prepared for a shocking fire season? Is everybody ready to spot the first wisp of smoke in the trees? The undergrowth is thick and our defences are thin.
Who do we ring – 000, the local fire station, or both? We must act fast to stop explosive bushfires taking hold of our forests.
Are we organised? Are our communications reliable and timely? Are we ready for an emergency at 3am?
Maybe we need large community meetings soon, to plan, clarify and explain responses. Let’s get ready!
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I mulched a ~150m fire break between me and my least prepared neighbour. That was my ‘Fire Communication’.
I would also remind people who have elderly neighbours, that they may not be able to do as much as they would like too. It won’t kill you to put in a few tractor hours on a weekend to knock in some extra fire breaks for them, whipper snip around their buildings, and make sure they have an evacuation plan. Better to have the fire stop on their property before it reaches yours!