There is a large range of items that are available to prepare for bushfires. Many of them are common household items or clothing and many are specialist items. The costs can run into $100 or $1000's This can be daunting and overwhelming. But the basics are usually readily available, you can build up the items over time as you develop your knowledge, and depending on your risk and capacity, people have sucessfully defended homes and saved lives with not much in the way of specialist gear.

The first thing to do is to collect a personal protection kit for each person in your household, and if likely for visitors as well. Such a kit should include clothing in natural fibres (eg cotton or light wool). It is a balance between clothing that does not overheat you and allows air to circulate and covering any exposed skin to protect it from radiant heat. The basic items you need are:

A broad brimmed or hard hat (protection from embers going down the back of your shirt is important) *Goggles to protect your eyes from smoke and ash *P2 facemask for your mouth and nose  *Long sleeve shirt  *Trousers  * Sturdy leather boots * Woollen socks

Leather gloves that fit well * Battery/dynamo torch * Battery/dynamo radio * Woollen blanket * First Aid kit and * Drinking water.

A kit can be put together often with things you already own or you can buy from a second hand store. Here we sell some items a little harder to find.

Postage Costs: Total goods purchased under $50 - Postage is $8. Total goods purchased between $50 and $100 - Postage is $12. Total goods purchased over $100 - Postage is $15. Local pick up is also available from Macedon, Victoria

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