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AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Volume 20
Issue One I Issue Two I Issue Three I Issue Four
March 2005
In this issue:
Foreword: Operation Tsunami Assist by David Templeman, Director-General, Emergency Management Australia
After the Wave: a wake up warning for Australian coastal locations
David King and Yetta Gurtner consider Australia’s vulnerability to tsunamis and storm surges.
Towards a consistent approach to disaster loss assessment across Australia
John Handmer, Jonathan Abrahams, Robyn Betts and Mark Dawson consider some implications of disaster economics.
One chance only: advocating the use of archaeology in search, location and recovery at disaster scenes
Soren Blau argues for the inclusion of forensic archaeologists in emergency situations.
When good intentions turn bad: Promoting natural hazard preparedness
Douglas Paton, Leigh Smith and David Johnson examine indicators of personal emergency preparedness and present a model for conceptualising the implications.
Volunteers in public health and emergency management at outdoor music festivals (Part 2): a European study
Cameron Earl, Elizabeth Parker, Martin Edwards and Mike Capra use outdoor music festivals to consider aspects of volunteer capacity.
Patrol Smart 7/52: Queensland’s integrated Surf Life Saving program
Jeff Wilks, Peter Dawes and Brett Williamson present research into Queensland’s integrated lifesaving programs.
Orange on the scene: the SES Media Officer Program
Laura Goodin and Peter O’Neill examine the use of community-based media officers in the context of a structured media-management plan.
The great Labe-Elbe river flood of 2002
Chas Keys reports on a 2003 tour of the Aue and Dresden areas flooded in 2002 and considers some lessons learned.
In Profile
Roger Jones, veteran educator, transits through his 30 year history in the emergency management field.
Notes from the field: Jakarta deployment: tsunami response by Donovan Croucamp
Complete AJEM (PDF format, due to file size this may take some time to download)
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May 2005
In this issue:
Foreword: Counter-terrorism in Australia by Andrew Metcalfe, Deputy Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Chemical biological and radiological training - preparing for the unthinkable
Don Patterson gives us three short information pieces.
An introduction to radiological terrorism
Mike Colella, Stuart Logan, Steven McIntosh and Mike Thomson discuss the issues involved in a radiological terrorist attack and consider some of the likely consequences.
The Incident Response Regiment
Produced by the IRR in order to inform the wider emergency management community of the roles and responsibilities of the Incident Response Regiment.
Involvement of health care providers in chemical, biological, radiological and other hazardous material incidents
Don Hodkinson outlines the special requirements of workers in hazardous materials emergency situations.
A health perspective in a counter-terrorist environment
Provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
Teaching for disaster mitigation in a time of terrorism: Can the lessons from natural disasters be applied to the New World Order?
John Lidstone suggests a broader approach to education in light of the a new terrorist-initiated ennvironment.
Developing internal and external emergency plans: practical lessons from Royal Darwin Hospital
Carol Mirco and Len Notaras outline the process involved in developing the emergency plans that were essential for Royal Darwin Hospital to be able to effectively respond during what is now known as Operation Bali Assist.
Critical infrastructure protection and the role of emergency services
Mike Rothery describes Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and how is has become a general label for a range of activities undertaken jointly by government and the operators of key locations, facilities and systems to ensure they are adequately managing risk.
Notes from the field: Exercise Top Officials 3 by Don Patterson
Complete AJEM (PDF format, due to file size this may take some time to download)
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August 2005
In this issue:
Foreword: AJEM in reflection by David Templeman, Director-General Emergency Management Australia
Educator Jones and the search for ‘creds’: Searching for credibility in workplace education
Phillip Chambers explores aspects of credibility for trainers in the fire fighting industry.
Using video during training to enhance learning of emergency incident command and control skills
Jim McLennan, Olga Pavlou, Philip Klein and Mary Omodei use video technology to enhance learning by participants during incident command and control training.
The need for private dam safety assurance policy - demonstrative case studies 10 years later
John Pisaniello and Jennifer McKay research and examine private dam safety and suggest methods to address areas of concern.
Urban floodplain land-use - acceptable risk?
Allison Godber uses results from her research of potentially flood-affected areas of the Carrara-Merrimac Floodplain (Guragunbah) and the Nerang River catchment to assess “acceptable risk.”
Sometimes it’s a big ask, but sometimes it’s a big outcome: community participation in flood mitigation
Alison Cottrell describes community involvement by residents to participate in flood mitigation planning.
Needs of an actual community post disaster - Hornsby Ku-ring-gai
Darryl Dixon considers aspects of recovery preparedness by a local community.
Survivor Tokelau? by Joanne Laurence
Notes from the field: Exercise Orchid Alert CBR Crime Scene by Don Patterson
PM congratulates EMA’s tsunami workers
Complete AJEM (PDF format, due to file size this may take some time to download)
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November 2005
In this issue:
Foreword: Valuing our volunteers by Hori Howard
The definition and principles of volunteering: what’s all the fuss about?
Annette Maher presents Volunteering Australia's definition of volunteering.
They should be heroes
Dianne Coon reflects on the real meaning of emergency service heroes.
Developing an effective emergency management partnership - Surf Life Saving Australia and ambulance services
Monica De Nardi, Jeff Wilks and Peter Agnew present current policies and procedures and the development of effective partnerships between Surf Life Saving Australia and ambulance services.
Australian Rural Fire Services’ Recognition and Service Awards for Volunteers
Jim McLennan and Mary Bertoldi examine the use of service awards for volunteerism recognition.
Australian Red Cross - making a difference
Rod McKinnon looks at the roles of the Australian Red Cross.
Notions of customer service
Peter Floyd explores ways to integrate emergency service interactions to deliver superior ‘customer service.’
Enhancing links to further benefit volunteers and their communities
Len Foster looks at some of the challenges facing volunteers and the Australian emergency management sector in today’s ever changing and volatile environment.
Hurricane Katrina: first thoughts by Mike Tarrant
Australia's response to the Bali bombings
The many faces of volunteerism
Notes from the field: Australian forward assessment team trip to Washington DC, USA by Donovan Croucamp
Complete AJEM (PDF format, due to file size this may take some time to download)
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