Four months after we showed “Fire Stories” at the Edge Cinema in Katoomba in 2013, severe bushfires struck Blue Mountains townships. On 13 November 2015, in the Katoomba Cultural Centre, the Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute announced the results of their Impact Evaluation. This extensive survey asked, did people change what they did to get prepared as a result of seeing our “Fire Stories” film, how much and how?

The report is called “Now I Get It”, because it clearly shows that people DID get it and substantially changed their behaviour and preparedness before the 2013 bushfire season. Very satisfying to see actual evidence that our film made a real difference in saving lives, especially on these insanely hot November days.

http://www.fire.bmwhi.org.au, if you want to read more about it or see the film.