When the Big One Comes. The State Mine Fire — ASN Events
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2:00PM - 2:30PM
Kembla/Keira rooms

When the Big One Comes. The State Mine Fire

Alan McCartney
Mountain Lagoon Community Safety Officer
NSW Rural Fire Service

Engagement practitioners always plan with their communities for the ‘big one’, hoping it will never come. On 17 October 2013 the State Mine fire travelled over 30km in one day towards the isolated community of 50 properties in Mountain Lagoon. The ‘big one’ was here.
Brigade and community activity in the three years prior to, during and after the State Mine fire will be detailed. How risk assessments, planning and actions influenced both the fire and community behaviour. What was learned and what could be done differently.