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They both jumped out of the motorhome , along with their frightened dog , and called the fire brigade . The battery that resided under the passenger seat had exploded for no apparent reason . Thanks to the quick actions of the bystanders and the local fire brigade , the emergency was quickly contained . The fire was confined to the battery itself and the motorhome suffered minimal damage .
Our friends ’ story is not all that unusual . Incidents like this happen every day all over Australia . Some happen in populated areas and some in the remote outback , many kilometres away from emergency assistance . The majority of these incidents amount to little more than some inconvenience , but others end in tragic circumstances .
These sorts of emergencies are not what we like to think about when planning a holiday . We would rather think about the more pleasant aspects . But I ’ m here to tell you that if you do not have a few simple things in place before you head off , you really are leaving yourself exposed to the physical and financial implications of an emergency .
Here are five simple things you can do before you head off that may save you a lot of heartaches if and when you ’ re faced with an emergency .
Fortunately the damage was minimal thanks to the quick reactions of the owners , bystanders and the fire brigade
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