Name: Evelyn’s story by I AM 000
Duration: 14 min 47 s
Description: On a winter’s afternoon, eight-year-old Evelyn was at home with her mum, Lauren, and two younger siblings when Lauren suspected she was having an allergic reaction. Lauren got the children into the car to drop them off at their grandfather’s house, so she could go to the nearest hospital. They were almost there when the situation worsened rapidly.

On the 7 February 2009, what became known as the Black Saturday fires began. Over the following week, the state was ravaged by one of the worst fires in its history. ESTA’s fire operators recall their experiences on Black Saturday and in the days that followed.

Black Saturday: memories of a fire operator

On a winter’s afternoon, eight-year-old Evelyn was at home with her mum, Lauren, and two younger siblings when Lauren suspected she was having an allergic reaction. Lauren got the children into the car to drop them off at their grandfather’s house, so she could go to the nearest hospital. They were almost there when the situation worsened rapidly.

Evelyn’s story

‘I AM 000’ is a podcast produced by Victoria’s triple zero service, the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA). It gives rare access to real life triple zero calls and the people behind them. You will hear from the callers, patients, triple zero operators and emergency services, sharing their stories and experiences from each case.

Evelyn’s story

I AM 000

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