The present status of the Olinda Neighbourhood Safer Place (NSP) is that the Shire who own the premises have given authority for the OFEAAA to approach CFA for...
Here you go Inge, Christine and anyone else interested in gardens and bushfires and recovery. It's a paper by Dr Greg Moore titled "Natures Renewal and the...
Olinda Community House precinct - a neighbourhood safer place? Paraphrasing Noel Cliff - damn safer than some of the homes in the Olinda, Mt.D area... Thanks...
... I intended to indicate that as far as I can tell the arborateum is NOT included in future listed DSE fuel reduction programs - but just maybe the entire...
As an argument to put forth in favour of "safer" houses. Anyone who lived in or near Monbulk last summer would have seen vast numbers of middle aged and...
I was think Belgrave Swimming Pool or Footy Oval too... Safeway car park in Belgrave is a good one I hadn't thought of! Great idea, nothing flammable and all...
There is a very useful service provided by NASA that members may like to know about. NASA sends out weekly newsletters from their "Earth Observatory" website...
Hi guys & girls, I am a member of DRCBG because I respect what Jo and Mel have started and wish to assist in what ever way I can. I have been away since 22nd...
Reflecting on the events we've heard about from Black Saturday and what happened later when fires threatened Ferny Creek .. the Royal Commission uncovered...
Hi Kathryn, I believe that top entrances may be safer when a fire comes over because the heat tends to either run across the ground or rise. Side entrances...
Good question - I'd prefer side entrances for reasons I may have suggested earlier - others like the idea of top loaders .. top loaders - too much like...
Don's post prompts the question: are you aware that you can access the DRCBG from any computer that has unrestricted internet access? you don't have to be...
Hello, Today I met with the CFA in regards to our education sub groups activities. I was also asked by some of you to enquire about some protective clothing...
Dear readers.. a correction may be in order? Long sleeved shirts and work boots may assist to prevent burns - may well reduce the risk compared to singlets and...
Having trouble getting information from the CFA about your own home? Maybe the CFA are under orders not to comment? This is from a CFA website: if CFA staff or...
I'll have a pair of my motorcycle Kevlar jeans on standby.. popular brands are "Draggin Jeans" and "Hornee Jeans" They are made from strong double stitched...
Totally agree Archie, if you have 2 hours to spare waiting out in a bunker, you have time to get in a car and get the hell out of there... which is way safer! ...
Thanks, Ross. The paper covers the conventional wisdom relating to fire in the bush, which in less populated areas with large expanses of natural habitat in...
...just wish the bed and breakfast (former?) was bigger so that we could stay there overnight! Good, fire-proof bluestone (but I think the roof would burn,...
Thanks for this suggestion too....hadn't thought of that one either....however, from Belgrave South and Heights, if the round-about isn't blocked, as it was...
Mel and Jo, you have really started something here. Congratulations, despite the occassional grumble, the group just keeps growing in size and wisdom. I...
Many of us in the hills have learnt to love daylight - daylight is a precious rare commodity - each winter we used to have 2 or 3 months or more without any...
Shakespear .. Does the CFA exist in the real world ?.. full of exciting programs? We'll get through this but it is a big challenge - and we will be self...
The components of a sprinkler system are available at most hardware stores or plumbers' supply shops ... and with a little bit of planning and chatting appear...
Thanks so much Archie, lots of great info there, will show the hubby and we can start planning! Sandra. ... From: archie_leach61 <archie_leach61@...> ...
Was looking at doing similar... there are a few people that specialise in it, do a Google you'll get a heap, looks expensive tho.. Consensus is all fittings...
