Bush Fire Preparation
- Every morning in the summer, check the N S W Bush Fire Warning Web Site.
- Rake up all the tiny twigs and leaves near the house in the direction of the prevailing wind.
- Mow the lawns around the house and drive while they’re green lest we start a fire while making a spark in brown grass.
- buy ear and eye protectors for use with the whipper snipper - During the summer, let the Bells know if we go away.
- Make a kit of protective clothing, torch etc. — see http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au (<<http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?CAT_ID=515?).>>.>>)
- How to start the diesel pump which keeps the fire tank topped up: — rectangular cap in the ground; near the pump: open and turn both switches; — round cap in the ground nearer the house: open and switch on; — on the pump itself: turn on the key; put the flow on between “start” and “run”; check that water’s coming out of the top; pull starter cord; — switch off the pump before it runs out of fuel, or you’ll damage it.
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