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Why Living in the City Doesn't Mean You're Safe in an Emergency
Why Living in the City Doesn't Mean You're Safe in an Emergency
There's a common assumption that emergency preparedness is really only for people who live in regional or rural Australia. The people near the bush. The people in flood plains. The... Read more...
Water Contamination After a Natural Disaster: What You Need to Know
Water Contamination After a Natural Disaster: What You Need to Know
Most people assume that once a natural disaster has passed, the danger is over. The storm has moved on. The floodwater is receding. The power is coming back. Time to... Read more...
The Real Cost of Not Being Prepared: A Story Most Families Will Recognise
The Real Cost of Not Being Prepared: A Story Most Families Will Recognise
It's 6pm on a Tuesday. The Bureau of Meteorology has just upgraded a tropical low to a Category 2 cyclone. It's expected to make landfall in 36 hours, 200 kilometres... Read more...
Teaching Kids About Emergency Preparedness (Without Scaring Them)
Teaching Kids About Emergency Preparedness (Without Scaring Them)
Emergency preparedness is a topic most parents avoid because they don't want to frighten their children. The irony is that children who understand what to do in an emergency are... Read more...
What Is Hollow-Fibre Filtration and Why Does It Matter?
What Is Hollow-Fibre Filtration and Why Does It Matter?
When you're looking at emergency water filters, you'll see a lot of different terms thrown around — activated carbon, UV purification, reverse osmosis, hollow-fibre. It can be overwhelming. Here's a... Read more...
Power Outages Are Getting Longer. Here's How to Prepare Your Home
Power Outages Are Getting Longer. Here's How to Prepare Your Home
Power grids are under more pressure than ever before. Extreme heat events, ageing infrastructure, and increasingly severe storms have all contributed to a trend that most people haven't noticed: blackouts... Read more...
The Bushfire Preparedness Checklist Every Family Should Have
The Bushfire Preparedness Checklist Every Family Should Have
Every summer, Australians are reminded of something they'd rather not think about: the bush can burn, and it can burn fast. The Black Summer of 2019–2020 burnt more than 18... Read more...
What Actually Happens to Your Water Supply During a Flood
What Actually Happens to Your Water Supply During a Flood
Most people assume floodwater is just water. It isn't. When floodwater rises, it picks up everything in its path — sewage, agricultural runoff, industrial chemicals, dead animals, fuel, and soil.... Read more...
How Long Can You Survive Without Clean Water? The Truth Every Family Needs to Know
How Long Can You Survive Without Clean Water? The Truth Every Family Needs to Know
Most people know the rule: you can survive three weeks without food but only three days without water. What they don't tell you is that in an emergency, clean water... Read more...