Fire Plan

It might be raining madly this weekend, but the honest truth is, that the so called "fire season" is approaching. That is, a season, where a bushfire can start and flare out of control in minutes, and arrive at you doorstep at any time of day or night.

Now, we know what happened the last time a bushfire arrived at our doorstep (well, close enough anyway). We looked in the "fire box" and asked "where is that piece of paper that tells us what to do?"

So today we sit down and draw up our fire plan. We decide that the house is "defendable", and in the event of bushfire danger we will stay and defend our house. We go through a thorough list, which includes items such as water, power, clothes, perparatory clean up, first aid and animals.

We open up the fire box and review the items. This is Sabina's favourite part. She puts a hankie over her nose, holds it down with her goggles, and puts her gloves on. She then proceeds to dance around the room with joy.