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23.01.2022 The Brereton report into alleged war crimes was released today. The Chief of the ADF, Angus Campbell has accepted all 143 Brereton recommendations. The conduct disclosed within the report was described as "disgraceful and a profound betrayal of the Australian Defence Forces’ professional standards and expectations." #ADF #specialforces #defenceforces
23.01.2022 Read the latest column from Associate Professor Erin Cotter-Smith about how COVID-19 has impacted our mental health. Free to subscribe #mentalhealth #covid_19 #worldhealthorganization #subscribe
22.01.2022 A story of ongoing survival and how connection helps us get through the hardest of times. During a time of unprecedented uncertainty and collective trauma, Associate Professor Erin Smith sat down to talk about how we survive trauma with someone who has experienced it personally, her friend Gill Hicks, survivor of the 7/7 London bombings. #survival #firstresponders #GillHicks #londonbombings #connection #mentalhealth #wellbeing
22.01.2022 Associate Professor Erin Cotter-Smith discusses the idea of emerging as a stronger community after collectively sharing the stress of restrictions, lockdowns and the loss of normality due to COVID-19. #mentalhealth #community #COVID19 #newnormal
21.01.2022 CFA Volunteer firefighters will be safer, better equipped and more comfortable thanks to generous donations from the community to a tune of $4.8m. The donations have been allocated through a tools and equipment program. CFA (Country Fire Authority) #firefighters #volunteers #community #donations
20.01.2022 People with disability are disproportionately affected by disasters, but have fewer choices when emergencies unfold. Here are three things that must be done to expand opportunity, choice and control for people with disability when disaster strikes. #emergencymanagement #disasterpreparedness #disability #advocacy #community #inclusion
20.01.2022 The Morrison government has introduced a new bill that would streamline the use of military personnel in a severe natural disaster or emergencies, such as a pandemic. But questions remain around whether the legislation is necessary or meets all the recommendations set out in the Bushfire Royal Commission report. #adf #bushfire #royalcommission #nationalemergency #naturaldisaster #disastermanagment
18.01.2022 Professional firefighter and former President of the Fire Brigade Employees Union, Darin Sullivan, was featured in the latest "In the Spotlight" column. With many years of experience and an obvious dedication for firefighting and the emergency services, we found out a bit more about this man of many talents and passions. Subscribe now to read, it's free! If you know anyone who deserves the spotlight get in touch with our team and they could be featured in the next edition! #inthespotlight #frnsw #firefighter #climatecouncil #emergencyservices #firstresponder
18.01.2022 In the latest issue of the Australian Emergency Services Magazine. The Victorian government released the figures showing how many health care workers were infected in the workplace. Subscribe now to read the latest news and events #subscribe #latest #magazine #firstresponders #healthcare #emergencyservices
14.01.2022 NAFC and states and territory agencies are actively working with contracted suppliers, and federal, jurisdictional and aviation authorities to play their part in supporting a COVID-19 safe 202021 bushfire season. #aerialfirefighting #NAFC #covidsafe #bushfirepreparation #disasterresponse #emergencymanagement #firefighting
14.01.2022 This week would have been Police Week, however due to COVID most events were cancelled. The week ends on Tuesday 29th September, National Police Remembrance Day. A live streamed service has been established in order to still be able to participate. This can be viewed from 4:30pm on Tuesday. #policeweek #nationalpolicerememberanceday2020 #nationalpolicememorial #thinblueline #firstresponders
14.01.2022 As always prevention is better than cure, however Australia currently doesn't have a mental health prevention plan or policy. Government funding for prevention is just 1% of the total mental health budget. An interesting article about some prevention measures that could be incorporated into this important area of health care. #mentalhealth #healthcare #COVID19 #healthplan
13.01.2022 2020 has been such a challenging year, we have been asking each other "R U Ok?" on most days! Today is a reminder that sometimes all it takes is a conversation to help someone feel not so alone #ruok #AreTheyTripleOK #mentalhealth #firstresponders
11.01.2022 In August the Victorian government announced an additional A$59.7 million in funding for mental health services in response to the increasing number of people having a hard time coping with the pandemic. Where will this money go? #mentalhealth #covid19 #emergencyresponse #funding #community
11.01.2022 Here's a sample of our current edition.
11.01.2022 Whilst COVID dominated the headlines for most of 2020 there were extreme weather events occurring around the globe. Here is a look back at these deadly events of 2020. #weather #naturaldisaster #climate #Bushfire #flood #drought #heatwave #emergencyservices #meteorology
10.01.2022 NSW RFS has marked the official beginning of fire season with a new campaign to ensure everyone is bush fire ready. This new campaign features personal stories from people who lost their homes in last year's devastating bush fires. NSW Rural Fire Service Fire and Rescue NSW #bushfire #getready
10.01.2022 Mining billionaire Andrew Twiggy Forrest has unveiled a high-tech plan to transform how Australia responds to bushfires. The Fire Shield project aims to use emerging technologies to rapidly find and extinguish bushfires. #bushfires #technology #fireshield #emergencyresponse #emergencymanagement #blacksummer
08.01.2022 Harsher heatwaves, more severe storms, intense cyclones, flooding and bushfires all as a result of a warmer climate. The World Health Organisation calls climate change one of the world's greatest health risks. What is Australia's national approach? #naturaldisaster #climatechange #emergencymanagement #firstresponders #healthrisk #emergencyservices
08.01.2022 How do we manage the recruitment of volunteer firefighters? As bushfire season is upon us the same fire crews and volunteers who spent last summer fighting fires will be there again. Is there a better way to support the rural volunteer labour force? #bushfires #volunteers #firefighters #volunteerbrigade #emergencymanagment #emergencyresponse
08.01.2022 How can we use the innovations and experiences within the healthcare system over the past six months to deliver better healthcare to all Australians in a post-COVID-19 future? #healthcare #telehealth #technology #innovation #pandemic
07.01.2022 The annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb has gone virtual this year for obvious reasons. The event raises money and awareness for mental health charities and will conclude on World Mental Health day on the 10th October. Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb CFA (Country Fire Authority) Lifeline Black Dog Institute 000 Foundation #millionsteps
07.01.2022 Robert Glasser, Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University, discusses the most urgent measure to reduce the risk of future disasters: reducing greenhouse gas emissions. #bushfireroyalcommission #climatechange #blacksummer #disasterresponse #riskreduction
06.01.2022 The burden of lost income as a result of natural disasters is not borne equally. Low-income earners, small-business owners and part-time workers are more likely to lose income following a disaster. This means that disasters resulting from natural hazards can cause the income divide to become larger. #naturaldisaster #economics #disasterrecovery Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC #bushfires #floods
06.01.2022 Two CFA Strike Teams of volunteer firefighters have returned home after helping South Australia’s Country Fire Service’s response to a large grassfire at Blackford in the state’s southeast on Monday night and yesterday. CFA (Country Fire Authority) SA Country Fire Service #firefighters #volunteers #community #bushfire
05.01.2022 Remember if it’s flooded,forget it
04.01.2022 In the Spotlight Author of Mummy the bush is on fire!, Alicia Millier. Seeing the need to explain the devastation of the summer bushfires to children, Alicia wrote this beautiful book and teamed up with Sketchy Koala who did the artwork. 100% of the profits from the book support children who lost a parent to fighting fires. Read more about Alicia in the latest edition of the magazine. You can purchase Mummy the bush is on fire! at www.ampublications.com.au #inthespotlight #subscribe Mummy the bush is on fire #firefighters #bushfiresaustralia
03.01.2022 The latest issue of the Australian Emergency Services Magazine is out now! Free to subscribe and download! Don’t forget to download the AESM App for even more content #firstresponders #emergencyservices #latest #magazine
03.01.2022 Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an urgent appeal for 16,000 additional blood donors over the next two weeks. Due to the pandemic, Lifeblood has seen fewer donors and cancelled appointments. Supplies of O+ and A+ blood have dropped to less than 2 days supply. #LifebloodAu #blooddonor #savealife #donate #blood #plasma
02.01.2022 The Victorian Government and Transport Accident Commission have partnered with Village Cinemas for the third annual Split Second youth film competition. Aspiring young filmmakers are being asked to bring their ideas around road safety and distracted driving to the screen. The winner will receive a 50K budget, $5000 in prize money and the film will be screened in Village Cinemas across Victoria. Check it out for more details. #film #roadsafety #tac #villagecinemas #splitsecondfilmcompetition #FirassDirani
02.01.2022 Let's rethink our ideas about resilience. Associate Professor Erin Cotter-Smith discusses how rest is the keystone of resilience and recovery. #mentalhealth #resilience #recovery #selfcare
