Knowing the location and direction of a bushfire – and where it’s likely to impact – is vital to the decisions that you will make next. A few elementary map reading skills will help you make safe decisions about where and when to go.
Stage Six – What is your Plan B?
Have you heard the old saying that goes “no plan survives the battlefield”? The same is true when you’re planning for an emergency.
Fire doesn’t wait until you’re ready. It may come through on a work day while you’re away from the house. Your planned escape route could get blocked by a fallen tree.
The 2019-20 bush fires showed us just how unpredictable fires can be. In situations like these a contingency plan could save your life. Thinking through what might go wrong in advance gives you a better chance of keeping cool in the heat of the moment.
The finish line is in sight. Let’s go!
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Knowing the location and direction of a bushfire – and where it’s likely to impact – is vital to the decisions that you will make next. A few elementary map reading skills will help you make safe decisions about where and when to go.
Challenge Task 14: What’s your Plan B?
Knowing the location and direction of a bushfire – and where it’s likely to impact – is vital to the decisions that you will make next. A few elementary map reading skills will help you make safe decisions about where and when to go.