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Category: Emergency Services

Australia is not equipped to keep at-risk families safe during a crisis: report

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Experts say Australia must improve its front-line social services responses to reduce the impacts of large-scale disasters on vulnerable groups, according to a report released by Family Safety Victoria.  Future-proofing Safety: Surfacing inequality and building service capacity for crisis-ready responses highlights the significant challenges for people who experienced or used family violence during COVID-19. Led … Continued

Keep those around you safe this summer with new SeasonalSAFE tool

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As the temperature continues to rise, SafeWork NSW is reminding all businesses of the responsibilities they have to keep their employees and customers safe from the dangers presented by extreme weather this summer.   With the tragic bushfires of 2019-2020 still fresh in the minds of all, the NSW Government is rolling out a new easy-to-use … Continued

MEDIA ALERT: Northern Suburbs communities invited to National Emergency Ready Week event

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On Monday 18 September, Australian Red Cross is inviting the Glenorchy and wider community to join them to launch National Emergency Ready Week. National Emergency Ready Week is held in September each year to raise public awareness of the value of preparing for weather-related and other emergencies.  What: A community event to mark Emergency Ready Week, involving … Continued

Australian government selects ICEYE for near real-time flood and bushfire data to strengthen disaster response

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ICEYE will empower National and Provincial Agencies throughout Australia to enhance country-wide resilience   ICEYE, a world-leading provider of natural catastrophe solutions and insights, has been selected by the Federal Government of Australia to supply flood and bushfire hazard data for all states and territories across the country. Through this agreement with the Federal Government, … Continued

Media alert – AFAC Fire Outlook: Emergency Leaders for Climate Action available to provide comment

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Tomorrow (Wednesday 23 August), AFAC will release the seasonal bushfire outlook for spring 2023, at 11am AEST.   The following Emergency Leaders for Climate Action are available to provide comment on the outlook:    – Greg Mullins, Former Commissioner of Fire & Rescue NSW  – Major General Peter Dunn, Former Commissioner, ACT Emergency Services Authority … Continued

Former NSW Police Commissioner Fuller, Deputy Commissioner Worboys and current Assistant Commissioners amongst Senior Police named in “upward bullying” “payback situation” worker’s claim alleging Police cover-up, breaches of law, policy and safety. Police

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Former Sergeant of the NSW Police Force of 24 years, Wesley Parfitt has filed a statement of claim for compensation against the NSW Police Force.  Court documents filed in the District Court name several senior former and current NSW Police officers and make many allegations involving Police conduct and safety that were reported up the … Continued

Australian Red Cross hits the road to help equip kids for disasters

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On a journey to promote disaster preparedness among the younger generation, this week Australian Red Cross WA Emergency Services team are travelling through the Wheatbelt region to help teach kids how to best prepare for disasters. Heading into schools and kindergartens in Northam, Beverley, Pingelly, Narrogin, Darken and Corrigin, the team is taking the Pillowcase … Continued

Australian Red Cross calls on Queenslanders to aid in emergencies

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As disasters increase across Australia, so does the demand on Australian Red Cross emergency services.   In Queensland, 800 community members bolster our emergency service response during disasters and times of crisis, but more are needed.   Volunteers are vital in delivering a service that not only supports people in their own communities but often … Continued

Australian Red Cross emergency services volunteers needed in Victoria

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As disasters increase across Australia, so does the demand on Australian Red Cross emergency services.    There are more than 500 Australian Red Cross emergency services volunteers across Victoria who are vital in providing critical support to communities when disaster strikes, but more are needed.   With Victorians’ experiencing several large-scale disasters over the last … Continued