Research & Field Notes
Applied research on community-led disaster response, volunteer capacity, and emergency management doctrine.
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The Psychology of Hubris in Disaster Response
The appointment of community leaders in emergency management context often overlooks the necessity of comprehensive expertise across all phases of the field, favouring individuals with backgrounds in events, project management and social services. This practice results in a leadership cohort that excels primarily in the preparedness phase, while lacking crucial knowledge in, prevention, response, recovery,…
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The Young Future of our Volunteer Combat Agencies
Natural Disaster: Bushfire The issue: Age targeted community engagement, education and participation in bushfire preparation. The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements Report (2020, p55) predicts more extreme fire seasons, referencing the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO), Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI), indicating increased length and severity of the annual fire season;…