October 2016 - Disaster & Emergency Management Conference

herve October 26, 2016 Ambos, emergency service workers, Paramedics

Government crackdown on people who assault emergency service workers

A new television advertisement will be used to underline the State Government’s crackdown on people who assault emergency service workers. Legislation to be brought before State Parliament this week will introduce mandatory six-month minimum jail sentences for attacks. The laws…

herve October 25, 2016 bushfire information, Emergency WA, West Australians

Emergency WA website publishing real-time WA bushfire information

A new website that provides a live feed of bushfire information to West Australians has been launched to give more accurate public safety warnings. The Emergency WA website contains a map of all emergency incidents that have been reported to…

herve October 21, 2016 2017 Australian & New Zealand Disaster & Emergency Management Conference, Mr Graham M Sunderland

Introducing Program Committee Member Mr Graham M Sunderland.

Now going into its sixth year, in 2017 the Australian & New Zealand Disaster & Emergency Management Conference will be held from 22 to 23 May at Jupiters Hotel on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The Australian & New Zealand Disaster…

herve October 17, 2016 ABC NEWS, Disaster Funding, Disaster Planning, Emergency Management, Red Cross

Red Cross calls for massive funding boost in disaster risk reduction

The Red Cross is calling for a radical change to risk management in Australia, and says disaster preparation needs to become as normal as wearing a seatbelt. The organisation, one of the world’s biggest disaster relief agencies, has warned if…

herve October 12, 2016 Australia response, Emergency Response, Natural Disasters

Australia a regional leader in natural disaster response

Australia is a regional leader in responding to natural disaster and humanitarian crises, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, minister for international development and the Pacific, has indicated in a statement. “Australia’s humanitarian assistance helps to save lives and alleviate suffering in the aftermath…