Comments on: Designers Tackling Fire Bunker Ideas http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263 PWF Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:07:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Colin Hugh Abbott, Jarrahdale, Western Australia http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263&cpage=1#comment-94385 Colin Hugh Abbott, Jarrahdale, Western Australia Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:38:29 +0000 http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263#comment-94385 Please take a look at this simple, relatively inexpensive "do-it-yourself" life-saving facility ... if trapped in a bushfire situation, it could save YOUR life. Please take a look at this simple, relatively inexpensive “do-it-yourself” life-saving facility … if trapped in a bushfire situation, it could save YOUR life.

]]> By: Mac http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263&cpage=1#comment-89433 Mac Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:16:25 +0000 http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263#comment-89433 Hans Mansons comments (11th March 2009) seem an invaluable source of info. I was going to install a shipping container underground but will now consider his advice. Hans Mansons comments (11th March 2009) seem an invaluable source of info. I was going to install a shipping container underground but will now consider his advice.

]]> By: Chris http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263&cpage=1#comment-85542 Chris Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:50:16 +0000 http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263#comment-85542 I just wanted to add another vote for Versatile Tanks. Dee is fantastic and the tank is really sound. Can't say enough good about this company. I just wanted to add another vote for Versatile Tanks. Dee is fantastic and the tank is really sound. Can’t say enough good about this company.

]]> By: Colin Hugh Abbott http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263&cpage=1#comment-85296 Colin Hugh Abbott Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:56:42 +0000 http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263#comment-85296 Shortly after the Black Saturday disaster, I read a letter (to The Australian) written by Dr Ron Edwards. Dr Edwards was the Federal Member of Parliament for Stirling (WA) from 1983-93. At one time he was Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. He had served on the Committee which looked into evidence arising from the Ash Wednesday Bushfires of 1983. It became evident to Dr Edwards that several individuals had survived these fires by crawling into concrete culverts. As a consequence of Ron's letter, I decided to install a concrete (culvert) fire bunker. The following article appeared in my local newspaper. http://tiny.cc/DgMO8 Shortly after the Black Saturday disaster, I read a letter (to The Australian) written by Dr Ron Edwards. Dr Edwards was the Federal Member of Parliament for Stirling (WA) from 1983-93. At one time he was Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. He had served on the Committee which looked into evidence arising from the Ash Wednesday Bushfires of 1983. It became evident to Dr Edwards that several individuals had survived these fires by crawling into concrete culverts. As a consequence of Ron’s letter, I decided to install a concrete (culvert) fire bunker. The following article appeared in my local newspaper.

http://tiny.cc/DgMO8

]]> By: Michael Ringland http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263&cpage=1#comment-84435 Michael Ringland Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:37:30 +0000 http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263#comment-84435 We have purchased a fire bunker from Versatile Tanks.com.au. I felt the company was fantastic. It is a concrete tank with a door and entry points for power and water. Total weight is 24 ton, it proved a challange to be lowered into place, but alls well now. Dee arranged everything at their end really well, it arrived on time no hassles, unlike lots of other things in a building project. I see from above Gail also recommends them, I second that. Michael Ringland. We have purchased a fire bunker from Versatile Tanks.com.au. I felt the company was fantastic. It is a concrete tank with a door and entry points for power and water. Total weight is 24 ton, it proved a challange to be lowered into place, but alls well now. Dee arranged everything at their end really well, it arrived on time no hassles, unlike lots of other things in a building project. I see from above Gail also recommends them, I second that. Michael Ringland.

]]> By: Gail http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263&cpage=1#comment-83491 Gail Thu, 21 May 2009 05:00:18 +0000 http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263#comment-83491 We've had an email highly recommending Versatile Tanks, http://versatiletanks.com.au/firebunkers/index.html. Speak to Dee. We’ve had an email highly recommending Versatile Tanks, http://versatiletanks.com.au/firebunkers/index.html. Speak to Dee.

]]> By: Tony Lumley/Graham Burleigh http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263&cpage=1#comment-83066 Tony Lumley/Graham Burleigh Tue, 12 May 2009 12:53:32 +0000 http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263#comment-83066 Website for the above www.wombatsburrow.com.au Website for the above http://www.wombatsburrow.com.au

]]> By: Tony Lumley/Graham Burleigh http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263&cpage=1#comment-83023 Tony Lumley/Graham Burleigh Mon, 11 May 2009 11:42:59 +0000 http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263#comment-83023 We are mechanical engineers with a good appreciation of the requirements for surviving a bush fire. We have designed a shelter that is specifically developed to resist the intense radiant heat and have sufficient air volume for each individual (size varies as numbers of individuals specified for shelter). The shelter also includes shielded viewing ports for surveillance in four directions. It is constructed to be partially below ground with enough above ground to judge a safe time to leave. The shelter is designed to be occupied for periods up to at least one hour without significant temperature rise inside from fire. Seating, and provision for water and safety apparel is provided for each occupant. Doors are provided at each end to ensure access for safe entry and exit. The doors cannot be locked so rescue from outside is always possible. Easy stair and ramp options are available. The roof of the shelter is constructured such that it may be used for other purposes thus avoiding loss of yard space. Additional designs have been prepared for above ground and come either as skid mounted or suited for crane placement. These units may be suitable for firefighters as retreats. A range of optional equipment has been designed including an auxiliary air unit to improve the safety of some of the other types of units being sold. We have also designed shutters that will eliminate radiant heat entering windows on houses. These are easily fitted and may be made any size. Additional information will be made available as requested by contacting the contacts nominated on the website. We are mechanical engineers with a good appreciation of the requirements for surviving a bush fire. We have designed a shelter that is specifically developed to resist the intense radiant heat and have sufficient air volume for each individual (size varies as numbers of individuals specified for shelter). The shelter also includes shielded viewing ports for surveillance in four directions. It is constructed to be partially below ground with enough above ground to judge a safe time to leave. The shelter is designed to be occupied for periods up to at least one hour without significant temperature rise inside from fire. Seating, and provision for water and safety apparel is provided for each occupant. Doors are provided at each end to ensure access for safe entry and exit. The doors cannot be locked so rescue from outside is always possible. Easy stair and ramp options are available. The roof of the shelter is constructured such that it may be used for other purposes thus avoiding loss of yard space.
Additional designs have been prepared for above ground and come either as skid mounted or suited for crane placement. These units may be suitable for firefighters as retreats.
A range of optional equipment has been designed including an auxiliary air unit to improve the safety of some of the other types of units being sold.
We have also designed shutters that will eliminate radiant heat entering windows on houses. These are easily fitted and may be made any size.
Additional information will be made available as requested by contacting the contacts nominated on the website.

]]> By: Robert Facioni http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263&cpage=1#comment-82061 Robert Facioni Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:36:23 +0000 http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263#comment-82061 After the Victorian Bushfires i have researched, specifically designed and Patent a new Flat Pack Fire Bunker. I'm a Structural Enginner with a PHD. Have a look at our site www.flatpackfirebunkers.com.au After the Victorian Bushfires i have researched, specifically designed and Patent a new Flat Pack Fire Bunker. I’m a Structural Enginner with a PHD. Have a look at our site http://www.flatpackfirebunkers.com.au

]]> By: Gail http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263&cpage=1#comment-81706 Gail Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:25:30 +0000 http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=3263#comment-81706 Thanks Ian - will look out for informed comment. Thanks Ian – will look out for informed comment.

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