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Category: Emergency Services

Domestic violence and men’s self-harm Increase in disasters

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As temperatures rise rapidly in the approach to summer and wild winds hit the east coast, emergency management services and first responders are meeting at Sydney’s International Convention Centre from 3-6 September for AFAC24, Australasia’s biggest emergency management conference and exhibition. Amongst exhibitors and speakers will be GADAus, Australia’s leading national organisation providing evidence-based education, … Continued

Sphere Drones secures major tender with WA Police Force to support drones as First Responder Program

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Sydney, Australia – September 2, 2024: Sphere Drones is pleased to announce its success in securing a significant tender with the Western Australian Police Force (WAPOL) to supply drone-in-a-box and associated systems for their Drones as First Responder (DFR) program. These advanced systems, which include Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) paired with compatible drone docking stations, … Continued

Sphere Drones secures major tender with WA Police Force to support drones as First Responder Program

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Sydney, Australia – September 2, 2024: Sphere Drones is pleased to announce its success in securing a significant tender with the Western Australian Police Force (WAPOL) to supply drone-in-a-box and associated systems for their Drones as First Responder (DFR) program. These advanced systems, which include Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) paired with compatible drone docking stations, … Continued

WAIROA FLOODS MEDIA RELEASE AND PHOTOS – RAPID RELIEF TEAM COMPLETES SERVICE TO VOLUNTEERS AND VICTIMS

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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, 18 July 2024   RAPID RELIEF TEAM COMPLETES SERVICE TO VOLUNTEERS AND VICTIMS OF WAIROA FLOODS   The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church’s Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has now completed its extensive support for local Civil Defence and volunteers cleaning up after the Wairoa floods.   RRT volunteers served hundreds of burgers, sandwiches … Continued

EVIDENCED-BASED POLICING THE BEST APPROACH FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY

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A senior Police officer and Churchill Fellow from Victoria says the Australian Government should take immediate responsibility for the development and funding of a national action plan for evidenced-based policing.    Evidence-based policing (EBP) applies when Police use operational experience to lead innovation and test policing strategies.  This means the best evidence is harnessed to … Continued

MAKE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AS EASY AS A THREE-DIGIT PHONE CALL

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A Churchill Fellow from Western Australia says it’s time Australia followed other nations and simplified access to behavioural health crisis and suicide support, by introducing a three-digit crisis phone line that extends emergency offerings to include Mental Health support.    Churchill Fellow, Glen Blackwell says with one in eight Australians contemplating suicide at some point … Continued

Community-led disaster resilience model benefiting those that need it most

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A new report from Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program has identified how a community-led approach to disaster resilience is delivering positive impacts for affected communities. As climate disasters become more frequent and severe, it is crucial now more than ever to support local communities and individuals in enhancing their preparedness, response and recovery efforts. … Continued

MEDIA ALERT: Fire, Health and Climate Experts call out Duttons nuclear scheme, say communities will pay the price

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All Australians and every Sydney-sider should be extremely concerned about the Federal Opposition’s scheme for nuclear power, even though the city isn’t a potential site for a power plant.    Today at 9.30am, experts will explain how the true cost of nuclear power will be more delays to climate action, more climate pollution and more unnatural … Continued