Managing bushfire season when you have a chronic illness or are sensitive to chemicals It's the Australian summer bushfire season once again, and are managing a chronic illness, disability and/or you are sensitive to chemicals, which leaves the question: Do you stay or go? For a few of us, the answer seems obvious, right? Bushfire Season Survival isn't so simple when … [Read more...] about Bushfire Season Survival: Evacuation, Smoke & Chronic Illness
Bushfire Survival
Out of control, contained, safe? Here’s what each bushfire status actually means
Out of control, contained, safe? Here's what each bushfire status actually means We’re used to images of firefighters with hoses, but more of the firefighting effort goes to clearing vegetation than spraying with water. Dean Lewins/AAP Thomas Duff, University of Melbourne In this record-breaking bushfire season, notifications from … [Read more...] about Out of control, contained, safe? Here’s what each bushfire status actually means
Our buildings aren’t made to keep out bushfire smoke
Our buildings aren't made to keep out bushfire smoke: Here's what you can do On many days Canberra has the worst air quality of any major international city. Even in the best buildings it’s not good. NARENDRA SHRESTHA/EPA Geoff Hanmer, UNSW In early December 2019, a Sheffield Shield cricket match between NSW and Queensland was played … [Read more...] about Our buildings aren’t made to keep out bushfire smoke
How to manage your essential medicines in a bushfire or other emergency
Managing medicines in a bushfire or other emergency In an emergency, like a bushfire, making sure you have enough of your regular medication can mean the difference between life and death. But there are many ways to prepare. from www.shutterstock.com Andrew Bartlett, University of Sydney and Bandana Saini, University of Sydney Some … [Read more...] about How to manage your essential medicines in a bushfire or other emergency