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[–] bandario@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good post. I fight bushfires and this is the first year in a while that I am truly shitting myself in QLD.

It's already started. If we don't get some absolutely massive rainfall we are truly fucked this year.

[–] Treevan@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Added. I'll tidy up links later.

All new links going into !enviro

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Treevan@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago

Copy. Thanks.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Mum did a local government fire safety seminar last year, and it was chilling. This is in Sydney, and not even that close to bushland.

The main takeaway was that if there was a fire danger rating/forecast of Catastrophic, then just leave, and get to safety. No ifs. No buts. If it was forecast for tomorrow, you leave tonight. Now. There is literally nothing that can stop it. Screw the house, a piddly hose won't stop it. 100 fire engines couldn't stop it. Leave.

Fires can travel at frightening speeds, and double their speed for every 10 degrees uphill. Just get out. Go. In Mum's case, the safest place would be the next suburb's shopping centre. Know where your safety point is. LGAs may also designate Neighbourhood safer places. Look them up.

Do a bush fire survival plan. Hell, you should do a fire plan no matter where you are.

It feels like it's gonna be bad this summer. Take care, all.

[–] fivemmvegemite@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Red Cross’s Rediplan (https://www.redcross.org.au/prepare/) has an iOS and Android app that makes this simple to plan for all emergencies (not just for bushfires).

When I went to a Red Cross course a few years ago, they were big on the pillow case thing for kids - fill a pillow case with your fave teddy bear and clothes. They had ones made up that go through the process with them.

[–] Treevan@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Copy, thanks.

[–] Treevan@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago