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herve May 10, 2019 2019 Australian & New Zealand Disaster & Emergency Management Conference , Fire and Rescue, fire rescue

Becoming Fire-Fit: Preparing for the Unexpected and the Unimagined

Greetings! My name is Rachel Westcott. I’m a veterinarian, emergency manager and researcher. I’m delighted to be back at ANZDMC in 2019. I completed my PhD in 2018, as part of the Bushfire & Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre’s Managing…

herve August 30, 2017 Disaster Management, fire and emergency services, Fire and Rescue, fire rescue, Natural Disaster Planning

What’s the Future for Fire Protection in Australia?

The Grenfell fire disaster in London serves as a stark reminder about why properly installed and maintained working fire protection systems are so critical. While the cause of the Grenfell fire is not yet known, the extraordinary speed at which…

herve August 24, 2017 bushfire, bushfire information, bushfires, Fire and Rescue, fire rescue, safety

Where to Take Refuge in Your Home During a Bushfire

When you live in a bushfire-prone area you can’t ignore the danger. Most individuals and families address this necessity by preparing a bushfire survival plan. The best way to survive a bushfire is not to be there when it arrives. For most Australian…

herve January 21, 2016 5th Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference, Australian & New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference, fire and emergency services, Fire and Rescue, fire protection systems, fire rescue, flood, infrastructure rebuild, insurance

Insurance losses from summer catastrophes in Australia pass half a billion dollars

Updated figures from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) show the combined cost of the four catastrophes it has declared since November has passed $515 million. Over the past seven weeks, the ICA has declared catastrophes for South Australia’s Pinery…

herve July 3, 2015 Emergency, Emergency Management, Emergency Servies, Fire and Rescue, fire rescue, first response, flood, power outage, storms

Online alerts scheme for emergencies – Alert SA

A promotional campaign has been launched for the new multi-Agency website and app Alert SA, which can send real-time alerts about emergencies and day-to-day disruptions to phones, devices and desktops. The Alert SA website and mobile application are managed by…

herve April 7, 2015 fire rescue, rescue equipment, safety, safety equipment

Fire Rescue Safety Australia confirms sponsorship

The Australian & New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference is pleased to announce Fire Rescue Safety Australia Pty Ltd has become a sponsor of the event, being held at Jupiters Gold Coast 3-5 May 2015. Fire Rescue Safety Australia Pty Ltd (FRSA)…