The Loop 6 October 2023

Agency Information – October 6

Please distribute to your networks so we can work together to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities, and to recover from emergency events.

ACRC: How to help your kids through a natural disaster

Living through a natural disaster can be traumatic for anyone, but adults usually have the language and the life experience to help them explain and understand their feelings.

Children on the other hand often need some help — what steps can a parent, carer or guardian can take to help children feel at ease when the worst happens?

https://www.abc.net.au/emergency/helping-your-kids-cope-with-a-disaster-or-emergency/13230426

FFM/ParksVic: Avoid campsite clangers

The warm, dry weather brought by an El Nino weather pattern has increased the bushfire risk and campers should prepare before lighting a campfire by:

• learning how to build and maintain a safe campfire before leaving home and following campsite specific rules
• checking weather conditions and fire danger ratings, and
• having quick access to at least three buckets of water.
• Note: Attachment refers to Grand Final weekend but is relevant for any time.

FFM: Reminder re collecting firewood

Victorians are now able to collect free firewood for personal use from state forest firewood collection areas until Thursday 30 November.

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