Living with Disaster - Digital Stories - videos
Living with Disaster 1 and 2
This is an Emergency Management for Schools learning resource, produced in conjunction with The Australian Centre for the Moving Image.
You can get the two Living with Disaster - Digital Stories DVDs free of charge by emailing us at schools@ema.gov.au.
View the stories on YouTube by playlist or by individual video.
Living with Disaster 1
A Day to Remember - Jo Metz
Preparation and training. Feelings and memories.
A Plan to be Safe - Carla Zekas
Evacuation. Pets and livestock.
Black Ash - Bonnie Lumsden-Keys
The moment of realisation. Family and community stress.
Fire Threat - Sarah Davy
Dealing with challenges. News and media.
Home Again - Kat Hay
Damage and repairs, needs and wants.
In a Knot - Eliza Kimlin
Relationships, communication and conflict. Identity, place and community. Making a difference.
Into the Flames - Simon Roylance
Expect the unexpected. The aftermath and recovery.
The Road Home - Philip Mitchell
Separation, resilience, reflection and response. Memories.
When Fire Comes to You - Lydia Romari
Family history, a fire plan.
When the Flood Comes - Djibril Ly
Know your origins, know your community.
Ready and Able - Fire fighters from CFA Region
Have a plan. Write out your plan. Know your local area. Take responsibility and involve family members. Information and preparation for people from diverse backgrounds. Have a contingency plan.
Living with Disaster 2
A Disastrous Day - Abby Dietrich
Looking after all members of the family. The media: friend or foe. Evacuation centre crisis. Hour without power.
A Trail of Destruction - Jeremy Somerville
So much, in so little time. Real versus reel. Safety first. Coping on your own. Trying to help.
Big, Grey and Tubey - Sage Armstrong
Empathy role-play. Too scared to cry. Getting the facts. Precious stuff.
Force of Wind - Justin Somerville
Setting the scene. The role of the media. Being prepared. Minority groups in the community. Seeing versus experiencing.
Friendship Beats the Storm - Keira Chapman and Eliza Goldsmith
Staying safe. Big brother/big sister. The power of words. Lasting effects. All in it together.
Storm at Sea, Tornado at Land - Kelly Lennon
Duty of care to others. Iron will. Absent friends. Wish I was there.
The Big Roar - Daniel Young
Feeling unsafe. Facing your own mortality. Losing your family. Survivor’s remorse. Change.
Under the Stairs - Emily Somerville
Freaking out. Shutting down. Who’s in charge? Silence speaks volumes. It’s OK to cry.
What Else Matters - Maree Somerville
A Mother’s point of view. Impact of the internet. Making history. Seeing without feeling. Grieving from a distance.
Yellow Morning - Caitlin Foley
Use of humour. First Aid. Saving face? Safety house.