VICTORIAN BUSHFIRE DISASTER--WHAT ARE THE LESSONS?

摘要

As a former System Control Engineer in Woilongong, NSW, I know first hand how suddenly emergencies can arise and how difficult they are to deal with, in the case of bushftres the threat is awesomely powerful and difficult to predict with any accuracy. We know that people in bushfire areas are reliant on electricity for pumps, communications and other services. To provide the service that everyone needs, electricity workers put themselves in harm's way to try and provide the service that we all need. The devastation in Victoria has taken us all by surprise. I can only imagine the stress endured and the courage required by SP AusNet operators and staff during this crisis.