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Australian Red Cross has opened Register.Find.Reunite. and is urging people affected by the Darlington Unit Fire to get in touch with their families and friends. Red Cross State Manager Emergency Services Diana Bernardi said being separated from family and friends is one of the most stressful things a person can experience during an emergency. “Not … Continued
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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
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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
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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
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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
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As disasters become more frequent across Australia, the demand for Australian Red Cross emergency services is growing. In New South Wales,1,200 Australian Red Cross emergency service volunteers play a critical role in supporting communities when disaster strikes, but more are needed. Volunteers are vital in delivering Australian Red Cross emergency response programs. They not only … Continued
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Good morning, This week, the Bureau of Meteorology will release its next climate update. As we await declaration of an official El Niño event for Australia – an event that scientists are tipping could be ‘the strongest El Niño ever measured, by far’ – the Climate Council invites journalists to join a half-hour online media briefing … Continued
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Wednesday June 7 2023 The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has declared an El Niño Alert, meaning there’s now a 70% chance of an El Niño weather pattern this year. This means a drier, warmer than average winter which is bad news for farmers, fire fighters, skiers and anyone susceptible to heat in our towns … Continued
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Wednesday June 7 2023 The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has declared an El Niño Alert, meaning there’s now a 70% chance of an El Niño weather pattern this year. This means a drier, warmer than average winter which is bad news for farmers, fire fighters, skiers and anyone susceptible to heat in our towns … Continued
