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Living in Victoria means that we are at real risk of fires. Despite the fact that we live in a residential suburban area we are on the urban fringe and therefore, still at risk of fire.
Did you know?...In strong winds, embers can travel up to 35 kilometres in front of a fire, starting new fires. People who travel or holiday in high risk bushfire areas are also at risk of bushfire. Even people considering a day trip should be prepared. (CFA)
Living in a bush fire prone area or even on the fringe means that you must be Fire Ready.
You need a plan of action and to be prepared long before any fires are actually around. You can read more about how to make a plan with this Fire Ready Kit.
However, even if you don't live in any of those areas at all, there is always a risk that your house may catch fire regardless of where you live.
It is important that you have a family plan of action if the worst was to happen and that your children are aware of what they should do in case of a fire.
Making a Family Friendly Fire Plan
As a parent it is my duty to look after my children. In the event of a fire a parent's first priority would be to get their children out of the house. This is especially the case with very young children whom would be incapable of leaving on their own.
I know that we would be doing everything in our power to get to our children and get them outside, so thinking about preparing them to be independent in the case of an emergency is something that is easy to let slip. Use this as your reminder to consider what your child knows and is capable of understanding and think about what they could and should know.
Start by having a think about what they are capable of for their age and make sure any instructions you're giving them are both achievable by them and aren't going to scare them.
Teaching Children to be Fire Ready
Here are the lessons that we felt were appropriate for our 4 year old (and older kids) to learn in order to be fire ready.
