essay on bushfire
Paper Title
Linking community bushfire education strategies to the community J.P. Gawen
South Australian Country Fire Service
Abstract:
Community bushfire education is increasingly becoming a key component of fire and emergency services strategies through out the world. Based on the premise that well informed communities in times of emergencies are better able to act in appropriate ways to reduce the loss of life and property, bushfire education strategies have advanced beyond information brochures to education programs delivered by trained educators. However, if bushfire education is to be truly effective it must be able to reach not only those that are aware of the bushfire threat and able to participate in the education process, but also those in the community that are at highest risk and those difficult to engage. Evaluation of the current education strategies used by the South Australian Country Fire Service combined with interviews with communities involved in bushfires have assisted in the development of a bushfire education model that extends into the community beyond that of traditional approaches to bushfire education.Paper Title
Linking community bushfire education strategies to the community J.P. Gawen
South Australian Country Fire Service
Abstract:
Community bushfire education is increasingly becoming a key component of fire and emergency services strategies through out the world. Based on the premise that well informed communities in times of emergencies are better able to act in appropriate ways to reduce the loss of life and property, bushfire education strategies have advanced beyond information brochures to education programs delivered by trained educators. However, if bushfire education is to be truly effective it must be able to reach not only those that are aware of the bushfire threat and able to participate in the education process, but also those in the community that
Linking community bushfire education strategies to the community J.P. Gawen
South Australian Country Fire Service
Abstract:
Community bushfire education is increasingly becoming a key component of fire and emergency services strategies through out the world. Based on the premise that well informed communities in times of emergencies are better able to act in appropriate ways to reduce the loss of life and property, bushfire education strategies have advanced beyond information brochures to education programs delivered by trained educators. However, if bushfire education is to be truly effective it must be able to reach not only those that are aware of the bushfire threat and able to participate in the education process, but also those in the community that are at highest risk and those difficult to engage. Evaluation of the current education strategies used by the South Australian Country Fire Service combined with interviews with communities involved in bushfires have assisted in the development of a bushfire education model that extends into the community beyond that of traditional approaches to bushfire education.Paper Title
Linking community bushfire education strategies to the community J.P. Gawen
South Australian Country Fire Service
Abstract:
Community bushfire education is increasingly becoming a key component of fire and emergency services strategies through out the world. Based on the premise that well informed communities in times of emergencies are better able to act in appropriate ways to reduce the loss of life and property, bushfire education strategies have advanced beyond information brochures to education programs delivered by trained educators. However, if bushfire education is to be truly effective it must be able to reach not only those that are aware of the bushfire threat and able to participate in the education process, but also those in the community that