Exploring how the brain reacts during an emergency

The NSW RFS recently worked with the ABC’s Catalyst program to produce a simulated catastrophic fire danger day.

A family of four were put through the realistic fire scenario to see how they respond. Another family went through a simulated flood disaster.

We could learn a lot from how these families react and the actions they take - and the ones they don't - during these scenarios.

The program explores how the brain reacts during an emergency, when pushed through extreme circumstances.

Click here to watch the program.

As community educators, what do you think we should be doing differently?