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The French government is reportedly planning to send a “survival manual” to every household in the country with instructions on how to prepare for an “imminent threat” including armed conflict, a health crisis or a natural disaster.

If approved by François Bayrou, the prime minister, the 20-page booklet will be sent to households before the summer, French media reported.

It will be divided into three parts with advice on how to protect “yourself and those around you”, what to do if a threat is imminent – with a list of emergency numbers, radio channels and a reminder to close doors and windows if the threat is nuclear – and details of how to get involved in defending your community, including signing up for reserve units or firefighting groups.

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[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah right, I guess I am that one guy! Aparently lemmy's MAUs recently broke the record set in June 2023 so there might be 3 of us now?

I think the annual inspections of your fire breaks are a bit hit and miss. I know you could be fined if you haven't done it.

Like most council things maybe they only enforce it if your neighbour complains or something.

I just asked my sister who has a farm and she said the ranger only does an inspection "if he can be bothered getting off his fat lazy arse" and "this guy I honestly think just does personal vendettas".

So make of that what you will.

When you apply for a business use for a property that's when they really put you through the grinder. Often you need to pay for a bushfire consultant to prep a Bushfire Management Plan, it can get really expensive. Assholes.

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 1 points 13 hours ago

Haha maybe! Though I kind of expected no others due to how technologically disinterested people are down here TBH.

Oh yeah the annual firebreak check for sure does happen out my way, though definitely not every year. I think that's spot on re/ personal vendettas. Oh yeah that stuff gets more hectic every year, even residential bush fire risk for new builds are really strict now depending on the BAL rating.