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Ten years on from the Victorian Black Saturday bushfires - public information during response

TitleTen years on from the Victorian Black Saturday bushfires - public information during response
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsMiddleton, P
Date Published01/2019
Abstract

Emergency management can be spoken about in terms of ‘Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery’ (PPRR) or the ‘Comprehensive Approach’ to managing disasters and emergencies. This report is focussed on public information in the response phase. 

Identifying the current state of practice and challenges in the public information function of Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) and State Emergency Service (SES) emergency response. Proposing enhancements through a series of recommendations, based on a review of the literature and an online survey completed with public information response staff at TFS and SES.
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Key Topics

communication
emergency management

Project Reference

Enhancing public information practice in Tasmania’s emergency services (TFS and SES)

Publication Type

Report

Report

Publication Year

Year of Publication 2019