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Follow the links below to find information on protecting yourself from fires inside and outside the home, including bushfires, and the psychological and physical health effects of fire.
Reviewed March 2010
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Bushfires
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Bushfires happen quite often in Australia. Usually they are way out in the bush, a long way from towns. But sometimes they can be close to towns and cities.
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Feb 2010
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Bushfires and children
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Research on children who have been directly affected by bushfires shows that some children experience emotional distress for a long time after the bushfire.
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Feb 2010
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Learn or burn - campfire safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Kicking a bit of dirt or sand on the fire to put it out isn't smart, because underneath it stays hot for more than eight hours. If you or your kids later touch the dirt-covered fire for just a second, it can still be extremely hot and it will burn skin!
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Dec 2009
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Learn or burn - campfire safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Kicking a bit of dirt or sand on the fire to put it out isn't smart, because underneath it stays hot for more than eight hours. If you or your kids later touch the dirt-covered fire for just a second, it can still be extremely hot and it will burn skin!
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Dec 2009
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Learn or burn - campfire safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Kicking a bit of dirt or sand on the fire to put it out isn't smart, because underneath it stays hot for more than eight hours. If you or your kids later touch the dirt-covered fire for just a second, it can still be extremely hot and it will burn skin!.
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Dec 2009
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Bushfires - people with a disability
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Better Health Channel
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Some people living in the community are at higher risk during a bushfire. It is strongly recommended that people with a disability evacuate to a safe place the day before a forecast catastrophic fire danger day if they live in a high fire danger area.
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Oct 2009
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Bushfire season - prepare your mind
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Better Health Channel
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The bushfire season is a stressful time for a lot of people throughout Victoria. Those in high-risk areas will need to keep on alert throughout the summer and monitor conditions in their surrounding area. It is normal to feel anxious during this time of year and this anxiety may be worse for people who were affected by last summer's bushfires.
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Oct 2009
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Bushfires - are you fire ready?
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Better Health Channel
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Prepare your home for the bushfire season. Make sure you have a plan in place long before there are fires in your area. You also need to know what to do if you are on holidays in a bushfire region.
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Jan 2010
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Bushfire smoke
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Better Health Channel
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Bushfire smoke can affect air quality. It contains fine particles and gases that can be breathed deep into the lungs and may be harmful to health. It is important to minimise your exposure. Ordinary face masks, handkerchiefs and bandannas do not offer adequate protection. Special masks are available at most hardware stores.
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Oct 2009
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Wood fires and breathing problems
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Better Health Channel
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Smoke from wood fires can affect air quality and may affect people's health. Wood smoke is generated from wood heaters, incinerators, open air burning and bushfires. People most affected by wood smoke include those with heart or breathing conditions (including asthma) or complications from diabetes, infants and very young children, and frail older people.
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Aug 2009
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Safety from fire
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Fire is something that we all need to know about. Home fires can cause serious burns and even death, so homes should be as safe as possible from fire.
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Jun 2009
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Bushfires and water tanks
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Better Health Channel
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Bushfire ash, smoke and debris can contaminate water tanks. Dead animals and fire retardant can also contaminate drinking water in water tanks. If the water tastes or smells unusual, is cloudy or discoloured, or contains particles, you should assume it is contaminated
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Nov 2008
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Bushfire aftermath - hazards
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Better Health Channel
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After a bushfire, structures such as houses, sheds and other buildings can be dangerous. Hazardous materials may include asbestos, toxic ash, medicines, chemicals, metal and dusts. Wear protective clothing and seek expert advice when cleaning up after a bushfire.
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Nov 2008
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Pollution - air
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Better Health Channel
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Pollutants in the air come from natural events (like bushfires) and human activities (including industrial processes). Examples of pollutants include gases, chemicals and airborne particles. People with respiratory conditions such asthma and heart disease should avoid strenuous exercise on days of high pollution.
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Nov 2008
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House fires
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Prevention of house fires, what to do in case of fire, and firefighting equipment and methods.
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Oct 2008
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Child safety - reducing injuries
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Better Health Channel
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The risk of injuries to a child in the home can be reduced by simple safety measures.
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Jan 2008
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Interventions for promoting smoke alarm ownership and function
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Many people are killed or injured by house fires each year. Fires detected with smoke alarms are associated with lower death rates. This review found that programmes to promote smoke alarms increased smoke alarm ownership and function modestly, if at al...
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Sep 2007
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