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herve March 25, 2019 Disaster Preparedness, emergency planning, emergency preparedness, Natural Disasters, Natural Hazards

Using the SSVI Technique for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Natural hazards pose significant threats to Australian communities. Failing to identify and support the most vulnerable communities is a recipe for disaster. In this regard, the concept of social vulnerability has long emerged as a widely recognised way of assessing…

herve September 18, 2018 cyclone, cyclone checklist, cyclone season, cyclones, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Risk Reduction, emergency planning, emergency preparedness

Bureau of Meteorology predicts possible cyclone, El Nino this Wet season

Long-range weather forecasters are warning Top Enders to brace themselves for another eventful Wet season with a possible cyclone and heavy rains predicted. The cyclone predictions come as clouds of uncertainty hang over when the Gunner Government plans to start…

herve July 30, 2018 cybersecurity, Disaster Management, Disaster Planning, Disaster Preparedness, disaster recovery, Disaster Reduction, disaster relief, disaster research, disaster resilience, disaster resilient, Disaster Responder Program, Disaster Risk Reduction, disaster warning

New resilience strategy highlights the disasters that could bring Sydney to a shuddering halt

Australia’s largest metropolis has simply been “lucky” to avoid a city stopping disaster, a group of resilience experts have said. But Sydney’s luck could be about to run out, and if the city isn’t felled by extreme heatwaves and terror…

herve June 4, 2018 Disaster Management, Disaster Planning, Disaster Preparedness, emergency planning, emergency preparedness

Do you have ideas on how we respond to disasters?

Via MyPolice Rockhampton In times of disaster it can be difficult for government staff to access and assess areas that are hardest hit by a disaster, as basic infrastructure including roads, communication, electricity and water are often severely damaged. Disaster…

herve May 16, 2018 2018 Australian & New Zealand Disaster & Emergency Management Conference, Disaster Management, disaster management education, Disaster Planning, Disaster Preparedness, disaster research, emergency planning, emergency preparedness

Are we prepared for the deliberate use of chemical and biological materials in Australia?

By Dr Rebecca Hoile, Torrens Resilience Institute, World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre, Flinders University Effective response for an all-hazard emergency is underpinned by proper preparedness measures. Yet are we prepared for the deliberate use of chemical and biological materials? A…

herve March 19, 2018 2018 Australian & New Zealand Disaster & Emergency Management Conference, Disaster Management, Disaster Planning, Disaster Preparedness, disaster recovery, first response, flood, floods

Floods don’t occur randomly, so why do we still plan as if they do?

Most major floods in South East Queensland arrive in five-year bursts, once every 40 years or so, according to our new research. Yet flood estimation, protection and management approaches are still designed on the basis that flood risk stays the same all the…

herve March 14, 2018 2018 Australian & New Zealand Disaster & Emergency Management Conference, Disaster & Emergency Management Conference, Disaster Conference, Disaster Management, Disaster Planning, Disaster Preparedness, disaster recovery, Disaster Reduction, disaster relief, disaster research, disaster resilience, Disaster Responder Program, disaster warning, Emergency Management, Emergency Management Australia, Emergency Management Conference, emergency management education, emergency planning, emergency preparedness, Emergency Response, Emergency Response Intelligence Capability, emergency service workers, Emergency Services, Emergency Servies

Join us at The Star Gold Coast this May!

The 2018 Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference will this year be held over the 21-22 May at The Star Gold Coast. The ANZDMC continues to grow in both size and reputation and this conference has evolved…

herve February 19, 2018 2018 Australian & New Zealand Disaster & Emergency Management Conference, Disaster & Emergency Management Conference, Disaster Conference, Disaster Planning, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Responder Program, Disaster Risk Reduction, Emergency Management Conference, emergency planning, emergency preparedness, Emergency Response, Emergency Servies

Join us at the 2018 ANZ Disaster & Emergency Management Conference

Now in its 7th consecutive year, the 2018 Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference will this year be held over the 21-22 May at The Star Gold Coast. The ANZDMC continues to grow in both size and…

herve February 16, 2018 2018 Commonwealth Games, Disaster Management, Disaster Planning, Disaster Preparedness, disaster research, Disaster Responder Program, Disaster Risk Reduction, emergency management education, emergency planning, emergency preparedness, Emergency Services, Gold Coast, Security

Australian Defence Force to assist Commonwealth Games security operation

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will assist Gold Coast authorities in ensuring the security of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The ADF, who are responsible for Australia’s army, navy and air force, will deploy 1,000 personnel to help with the effort.…

herve July 3, 2017 Disaster, Disaster Management, Disaster Preparedness, disaster recovery, Emergency Management, emergency preparedness, Planning

Disaster Scenarios Guidance

It may sound ridiculous, but what if there was an earthquake in the centre of Albany? Or a cruise ship struck a reef off Middleton Beach and left an oil slick streaming into Princess Royal Harbour? These are just some…