Disaster Management

Strategies are needed to prepare for and combat disasters.

Follow the links below to find information about disaster management, including disaster planning and prevention.

Reviewed June 2011

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Title:   Floods in Victoria
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   In early 2011, heavy rains and flooding across Victoria caused extensive damage to many parts of the state. As a result, the Victorian Government is coordinating support and assistance to communities to help them recover from the floods.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   ARPANSA - WHO Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness and Assistance Network (REMPAN)
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   For the promotion of radiation emergency medical preparedness and for practical assistance and advice to countries in the case of overexposure from any source of radiation, WHO has established a network of collaborating centres - REMPAN.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Radiation Emergency Preparedness and Response
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   Index of pages describing ARPANSA's involvement in radiation emergency response.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Bushfire season - prepare your mind
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The bushfire season is a stressful time for a lot of people. Those in high-risk areas will need to keep on alert throughout the summer and monitor conditions in their surrounding area. It is normal to feel anxious during this time of year and this anxiety may be worse for people who have been affected by bushfires.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Emergencies - floods
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Floods are a potential danger for people, animals and property. Flash flooding carries the greatest risk of injury or death. You can prepare for floods by devising a household emergency plan. Keep an emergency kit handy and never take unnecessary risks during a flood.
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Emergencies - coping without gas or electricity
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Coping with a power blackout or gas stoppage can be difficult. Making an emergency plan is helpful, especially if you have children or elderly people to care for. Maintaining heat, light, cooking facilities and food storage can be difficult. Keep a battery-powered torch, radio and other appliances ready.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   National health disaster management capability audit 2008
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The National Health Disaster Management Capability Audit 2008 is the third national audit designed to identify pressures in the health system during a major emergency and to act on these to improve responses into the future.
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The purpose of this document is to outline the measures that the health sector will consider in response to an influenza pandemic and to provide an overview of the preparedness activities being undertaken to ensure that the health sector is adequately prepared for an influenza pandemic.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Health emergency preparedness and response
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Australia has a robust health system with measures in place to provide a comprehensive and effective health response in the event of a disaster or mass casualty event, including a bioterrorist act, natural disaster, bombing or communicable disease outbreak.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   National pandemic influenza exercise: Exercise Cumpston 06 report
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Exercise Cumpston 06 was the first major event of its kind conducted by the Department of Health and Ageing. The aim was to exercise the capacity and capability of the Australian health system to prevent, detect and respond to an influenza pandemic. This document provides an evaluation report on the exercise.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Guidelines for smallpox outbreak, preparedness, response and management
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The guidelines provide technical information about the management of a threat, or an outbreak, of smallpox.
Date:   Jan 2004

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