Congrats for posting this topic Brickies it is something we all need to give very serious thought to and like doing a bush fire survival plan we should discuss our thoughts and options with our partners and also keep our families informed of what we are doing especially if we are in an area where there is an emergency event occurring.

Having a plan B and C certainly does not go astray.

How long since you last checked the extinguisher and fire blanket in your van, now might be a good option while you are thinking about it and don't forget to check the expiry date now ones only cost about $20

agree entirely with both of you and especially about having a plan A + B. There were a number of CPs caught in the fire in southern WA over the past week. This is not an area well known for bush fires and of course its school holidays, so that area is always full of holiday makers. There is really only one major road used by most visitors into the various areas and I wonder how many had given thought to what other roads would take them out of the danger zones.

Obviously you stay out of Northern WA and QLD during the storm and cyclone seasons. Now with the heavy rains - it seems to be NSW as well and not to mention SA for fires in the summer. Hmmmmm.....think I'll just crawl back under the bed :)

We have a mobile life style which make it easy to avoid trouble , All parts of Australia have there trouble but not at the same time , So it not to hard to kept out of trouble if we stay informed and more on when need .

We are forever watching news/weather forecasts. Last summer, when the cyclone was hitting just north of us, we were packed & ready from Day 1. We had a plan if it hit suddenly, and another if we had time to get out. Paperwork, dogs, bird, food for all 3 of them & a few changes of gear were packed & ready to load into the car at a moment's notice. We (thankfully) didn't need to shift, but I always have an 'animal emergency bag' (food & photocopies of their paperwork) packed near the door, just in case. A 'people emergency clothes kit' lives in the car. Only other thing to grab is the important paperwork from the safe (marriage, birth certificates, wills & insurance paperwork). And if it looks bad, that will be out and by the door too........

We would not leave the caravan behind , I would be gone 2 days before it was going to , Maybe to careful but would rather move and not have need to than get caught in a disaster .

As an addendum to this theme; How many people always carry an, "Oh Sh*t Kit" in their vehicle/tug?
By this I mean; a sealed plastic container/tub that has enough basic survival equipment for several days in outback Australia.

Mine consists of; muesli bars, sharp pocket knife, small mirror, whistle, space blanket, triangle bandage, No 15 dressing packs, 1 square meter black plastic, black fabric duct "gaffer" tape, roll picture wire, compass, LED torch, (spare battery), roll alfoil, small bottle of water (note I always carry a further 10 litre container of water that has shoulder strap), medium sized pair multi-grip plier, bush saw, small folding shovel, deet spray, fire lighters, matches + gas lighter, pair hand held UHF radio, small terry towelling towel.

Additionally, I always carry; wool blanket, full set spanners, sockets, screw drivers, tyre plugs, multi meter, 20L fuel, 20L water, hammer, set pliers, plastic tapes, safety vests (In both front doors), snatch and recovery gear, sugar bags, 2 emergency triangles, spare wheel nuts/d-shackles.

If I'm ever leaving the van at home and going rough with camper trailer - Above + Remote area kit (almost a M.A.S.H. kit), come-along hand winch, etc. I think you get the idea, but after so many years in Emergency Management, I just have to do it.

Forgot to include small magnifying glass and compass (most probably a few other things as well) but I'm not opening box to look.

Great advice above and wouldn't it be great if all travellers took such precautions instead of rubbernecking and getting in the way of the emergency workers.
Possum3 that's a good list - I carry most of those and rarely/never use them but wouldn't leave without them.

Regards

theres some really good FREE apps - like Aust Emergency and a few others that are real time (if you've got net coverage) and warn you of all emergencies from bush fires down to shed fires, motor accidents etc - very helpful

Best not to free camp in heavily forested, dry, bushfire prone areas with no phone or internet reception. Listening to ABC radio is essential for emergency warnings when out in remote areas.