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Govt agencies: Communities too reliant on emergency services tech for disaster notifications

Source(s): Australian Reseller News, IDG Communications Pty Ltd
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Communities are too dependent on emergency services organisations as well as associated technologies for disaster notifications and should learn to be more self-reliant, according to various Australian Government agencies.

South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) chief executive, David Place, asserts that "resilience in disaster situations is achieved through partnerships between all levels of Government, the community and the commercial sector."

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Themes Civil Society/NGOs Community-based DRR Information management Private sector Governance
Country and region Australia
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