TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF AUSTRALIAN FOREST FIRES: what can we do to honor their sacrifices?

First of all, lets join the world in paying tribute to the victims of the forest fires in Victoria.

Im not an Australian, but I do feel the pain you all have been going through.

May their passing be a lesson learnt for us, to never take the power of nature for granted.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/02/23/249871...

The fires have taken lives of at least 209 individuals and innumerable wildlife animals and destroyed thousands of homes.

It is suspected that the fire started with an arsonist or intense heat wave.

Whatever it is, what is most important right now is for all Australians to pick themselves up and rebuild the cities and lives of the survivors.

Thus it is very heartening to view how those who attended the national memorial service had the moral courage to look to the future, beyond all the sufferings.

My question is:

WHAT CAN WE DO TO HONOR THE PASSING OF ALL THE VICTIMS?

I hope it wont only be in form of financial or medical help, as these last only in short run.

What is far more important is how to ensure that this incident will be the last to ever occur on Australian land, and hopefully even the whole world.

How can we all do our parts to prevent any forest fire in the future?

How can we make sure that we know what to do to help ourselves and our community in event of such fires?

How can we smoothen the rescue process in the aftermath of such events?

These are important questions we need to ask of ourselves.

To honour the sacrifices of the fallen Australians.

Let us ensure that their passing will NOT be in vain.

Please be respectful in your comments.

God bless the victims and people of Australia.

Regards

lightofwadowice