$3.6 MILLION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
26 May 2010
Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today announced the Government will invest $3.6 million to assist Australian communities respond to and recover from natural disasters and emergencies.
“This funding will support twenty-two national projects and will improve the resilience of local communities and businesses,” Mr McClelland said.
Successful national projects are being supported through the National Emergency Management Program and include, for example, the:
- Fire Detection Trials Evaluation to review the performance of fire detection warning systems;
- Bushfire Arson Investigation Course to assist the investigation of bushfire arson by police and fire-fighting authorities;
- National Tsunami Inundation Modelling to conduct tsunami mapping and risk assessment;
- National Tsunami Community Education Strategy to underpin the development of a comprehensive community education program in relation to tsunamis;
- Emergency Management Volunteer Leadership Training to promote effective leadership within volunteer structures;
- National Emergency Management Volunteer’s Summit which will bring together emergency management volunteers to enhance collaboration and shared learnings; and
- National Guide to Climate Change and Emergency Management to assist the incorporation of climate change and emergency management issues in land use planning.
The projects were recommended by the National Emergency Management Committee (NEMC) comprising senior emergency management officials from each State and Territory.
“These initiatives are a product of the strong and cooperative partnerships that exist to enhance disaster resilience in Australia.”
Further information in relation to the projects and the National Emergency Management Program can be found at www.ema.gov.au.
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