Yes, it's true. Due to the devastating bush fires we had in Victoria last year, where nearly 200 people died, the Government & Fire Authorities have come up with a new warning system. The very...

It is nearly 3.30pm here today, & it is 43 degrees celcuis outside. That is 110 Farenheit. It is unbelievably extreme outside. I have brought one dog inside in the airconditioning. The other dog...

It is so easy to start an accidental fire. I was present at a "table" incident a year ago. At a friends lunch time party, her daughter in law sitting by the table, not being very careful, where my...

How many of you have working smoke detectors in your home? If you own your on home, why don't you have any if you don't?If you are a renter, your landlord is required by law to make sure you have...

Big excitement here today. I was on my way home from the vet, & turned into our street. I freaked, as I could see the firebrigade outside our house, & a lot of people standing on my front lawn. It...

We have five smoke detectors in my house. One of them is in my daughters bedroom, which is right next to my bedroom. Tonight, I had to set up a vaporiser in my daughters room, as she has a cold...

None of you would know that I was brought up in a firefighters family. I think my Father joined the firebrigade not long after I was born. We lived in an industrial city in the north with a...

Do you live in an area, or a country that has a huge problem with Bushfires? I do. Australia is one of the most bushfire prone areas in the world. In fact, certain areas in my state (south...