day three - alert and alarmed
Anxiety can be debilitating and entirely overwhelming, and with the smoke thick in the skies and our nation deep in a Bushfire emergency affecting close family and friends, I find it hard not to panic.
I’ve been constantly monitoring the radio and emergency alerts, watching the weather reports, air quality, wind speeds and direction, humidity and dewpoint etc etc etc… Much of the day has been spent repacking my fire clothing and gear, double checking battery levels in phones, torches, radios and scanners, having fire hoses, mops and buckets and water sources available and at the ready, ensuring the car is full of fuel, parked facing out of the driveway, putting more recent photos, hard drives and documents together with the ones packed from last time etc etc etc…
It may seem like OCD (ok… it probably has a fair slice of OCD), but for me, I’ve learnt that by taking personal responsibility and preparedness seriously in these situations, I’ve been able to mitigate much of the anxiety that has gripped me in the past. It may not work for everyone, but it’s nice to have a strategy that works for me, especially in times like these.
Please stay safe out there… some of us have terribly big day ahead.
Kilt of the Day - Black canvas and black watch tartan utility kilt
Links of the Day - NSW RFS Bushfire Survival Plan
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/bush-fire-survival-plan
CFA Fire Ready Kit
