Don’t know where this belongs

This is somerthing that we need to be aware of so it doesn't happen to us in the future.

I live in Toodyay, which most of you would be aware, has been devastated by fire with the loss of 38 homes.  This fire is nothing like as devastating as the fires in Victoria last year but even so it has rocked me like I would never have imagined.  This fire was not the result of an act of nature but due to a Western Power pole falling to the ground and igniting grass, as would happen, on a fire danger day rated as "catastrophic" I don't know if this is a new level of rating but I have never heard this rating before.  Temperature here that day was 45C.  Many that I know personally have lost homes, pets and livestock and now "the good bit."  One lady I know has been told her insurance payout will go to her Bank as they no longer have security over the property.  To rebuild she must reapply for a housing loan but thankfully she has the income to support this.  One family, who run a small dairy and have six kids, didn't lose their home but lost part of their herd, fencing, sheds etc.  How are these people supposed to be able to afford to rebuild when their income source has gone?  There are many in similar situations and if you want to make a donation to this or any other disaster in the future, remember that cash is what is needed most.  There are plenty of clothes and food but as yet the people have no permanent accomodation so nowhere to store things.  My warning is to be sure that you have your homes and investment properties adequately insured and that you take into account what would happen if you had to rebuild and the Bank had taken your insurance payout.

Judith