We battled a raging bushfire of 2.5 million acres and saved our home. Risky? Yes. Dangerous? Well... more people die trying to escape at the last minute.
I offer clear, common-sense information about Shelter-In-Place, and why we made the choice to stay and fight for our home.
Did we take a risk? You bet we did. But we had prepared as best as possible (see CFA preparation handbook). Anyone deciding to stay and fight a fire, or thinking anything contained in this website is failsafe or foolproof should recognize that I am just offering a bit more information for you to chew on. In the end, you have to make your own decisions for yourself.
Fires are deadly. If you cannot envision yourself surrounded by searingly hot flames, trying to see and breathe in thick, choking smoke, or running around like a maniac pulling hoses, tossing burning objects away from your home–and remaining calm, leave quick and early, before its too late.
Things can change unexpectedly, from one instant to the next. Any choices or actions you take are your responsibility. Having said that, if you want to learn some easy, cheap, and effective ways to better protect your property and your life from forest fire, read on.
If after seeing and reading about our experiences in the 2003 Victorian Alps fires, you think you and/or your community could benefit from a personal presentation about how we prepared, both physically and mentally, please contact me.
The 1,500 kilometer firefront (that's NOT a typo!)
