Is anyone really going to be there?

Everyone in the media  is telling us they care .They will "be there" even though they weren't there last year. Is it really possible that someone is really going to be able to warn us  when some highly specific risk is upon us ?


 How do the agencies avoid being too out of touch at the time?Are the Ads they create too much like crying wolf , offering the impossible and doing what the govt insurance advisors are telling them - don't overcommit yourselves ? Why did it take so long for the Premier to use the word "evacuate" ?

Our Mayor is happy to let the ABC  have another go at being our best friend ( local),  but what about 3CS and the station who started it all-- OCR community Radio in 1994?
I thought the idea from The RC into the recent bushfires, AND  the recent memo of understanding with Commercial radio stations was that ALL radio resources be notified and Radio of all sorts should be available. Mobile phones JAM when there is a lot of traffic,     so more telephone towers are not reliable .

 What balance between volunteer action and Government action is appropriate?
 What balance between you doing what makes sense and YOU doing what the government thinks make sense?

My suggestions
1. If you have tall native trees any where near you, simply get out of there on bad days.
2. Tune in to ALL the stations listed to the left , particularly those who don't just give " regular" updates,  but who on bad days , where there is smoke in the area , and the forest is extensive ( V high risk everywhere south of  here) will broadcast continously as a public service.