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Aussies hope to shock residents into evacuating before it is too late

Author Bill GabbertPosted on Categories UncategorizedTags ,

The Victoria state government in Australia has introduced some videos that are intended to shock residents into evacuating before the approach of a bushfire makes it too late. The videos feature audio recordings of people panicking as bushfires approach their homes

HERE is a link to another version of the public service video.

And speaking of down under firefighting, here is a video about the trial of two Canadian air tankers in Australia, Convair CV580s:

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.

3 thoughts on “Aussies hope to shock residents into evacuating before it is too late”

  1. Got you, Bill!

    I think you can detect my commentary on the age and the state of US aerial fire fighting affairs!

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    1. Leo, good prediction! That ship, #C-FKFA, has already worked on a USFS contract. Tanker 52 in the video is what was identified on paperwork as Tanker 152 when the USFS brought in a half dozen or so CV 580s from Canada this fall. The video was uploaded to YouTube in February.

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