DISASTER MANAGEMENT

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P R E P A R D N E S S A N D M I T I G A T I O N M E A S U R E S Contacting the nearest government help is the first step from the community’s side. While help comes, all windows and doors have ... to be closed so that the fire won’t receive oxygen to grow, however they shouldn’t be locked as the firefighters have to access them. 3. Response Direct Relief and the Australian Red Cross supplied necessities and emergency medical shipments. Classrooms were being repaired in the middle of the pandemic. Psychosocial support was provided to many people especially young kids 4. Recovery Increasing awareness about bushfires among communities is the key to being prepared in case of a bushfire. Australians also prepared a concept called “Stay and Defend or Leave Early”; this implies that if you are not prepared, it is always better to save yourself, however if you are well prepared, you can successfully defend your property and evacuate yourself at the same time 2. Preparation Many programs were funded through the Commonwealth State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements; such as restoring public amenities 1.Mitigation [Show More]

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