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Bush Fire evacuation question

jean2579 — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 05:19:53 GMT

We have our evacuation plan in place and our evacuation point is the local shopping centre. My question is, where is the safest place to park a car under fire conditions, on the roof, or on the ground level?

I was going to ask on the RFS facebook site, but reading it just now they have far more pressing questions to answer.

Re: Bush Fire evacuation question

twinkles**stars — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 05:22:12 GMT

Under cover if you can away from flying embers.

Re: Bush Fire evacuation question

*mrgrizz* — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 05:23:19 GMT

i would park on the roof if i could

how many people and cars will be there but?

jut don't park blocking access for firefighters

Re: Bush Fire evacuation question

jean2579 — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 05:26:57 GMT

Twinkles, there is no undercover parking at all, just ground level parking and rooftop parking on top of shops.

Mr. Grizz that makes a lot of sense, thanks.

Re: Bush Fire evacuation question

kengillard — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 08:25:27 GMT

where are you Jean...Mid north coast?

Re: Bush Fire evacuation question

freshwater-2 — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:42:59 GMT

Jean, wherever you park make sure you have a full tank of petrol.

It is the fumes which ignite, not the petrol.

I ran this past a RFB meeting last week....and they agreed.