The concept of Stay and Defend (or leave early) originated in Australia. This page contains links to sites that contain valuable information regarding how Stay and Defend is being implemented.
www.fire.tas.gov.au/mysite/Show?pageId=colPublications
This site is a goldmine of information about fire safety, prevention and survival.
www.bushfirecrc.com/publications/downloads/bcrcfirenote7staygo.pdf
This pdf document details the Australian Fire Authority's position on Stay and Defend.
www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/default.aspx?MenuID=325
Fire & Emergency Service of Western Australia's Stay and Defend page.
www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-wildfires3-2008aug03,0,1422284.story
Los Angeles Times article about Stay and Defend in Australia.
www.malibutimes.com/articles/2008/09/24/news/news5.txt
Malibu Times article about Stay and Defend in Los Angeles County.
www.stayanddefend.com
1st hand info and more links here.
www.wildlandfire.com
Wildlandfire.com - check out the "Hotlist" link to find out about the latest fires.
www.ocfa.org
Orange County (CA) Fire Authority
www.fire.lacounty.gov
Los Angeles County Fire Department
fire.countyofventura.org
Ventura County Fire Department
california.firedepartments.net/county/CA/SanDiegoCounty.html
San Diego County Fire Departments
www.firesafecouncil.org
California Fire Safe Council
www.intercanyon.org
The Inter-Canyon League
prepare-stay-defend.org
Prepare-Stay-Defend
www.thebigredguide.com
Fire Fighting & Rescue Equipment
www.homefirefightingsystems.com
Home Fire Fighting Equipment
shop.linegear.com
Fire Fighting Equipment (in RSM)
If you know of any other sites with good current information about Stay and Defend, let us know - k6rbs@soara.org .
If you know of any other sites with good current information about Stay
and Defend, let us know -