Resources

Emergency Management resources

This section of the Course Resources CD, Emergency Management Resources, contains a number of links to Emergency Management and associated web-sites, plus some documents located on this CD that we have collected over the past few years.

Please be aware that these are just some of the sites that are available. This listing is in no way a exhaustive collection, however it does provide a good cross section of the online resources available to the Emergency Management professional.

We have made every effort to ensure that the web addresses, or URLs in this list are accurate and active, however web addresses and sites change regularly. Some are added, some are deleted and some change location. Therefore you should be aware that sometimes you may have to backtrack to the parent organisation or agency site and search for the specific area.

If you do come across any interesting or valuable web sites during your studies that you feel would be of interest to other students, you are encouraged to let us know about the resource by posting the details to your subject forum.

I hope you find these resources of value and that you continue to collect your own as you progress through the course.

For those resources located on this CD, click on the required document to open that publication this will open within a new browser, either as a single pdf document, or as a folder containing a chapter or series of pdf documents. You then choose the required document. Adobe©Reader© should automatically launch. Please see the "about this CD" page if you need instructions to install Adobe©Reader©.

Alternatively, to also browse individual publications, simply use your file management program (eg. Windows Explorer) to browse through the subfolders and files within the Virtual Books helf folder in your Course Resource CD on your CD-ROM drive.

Australian emergency management resources

Australian States and Territories

Below are links to the emergency services organisations and other emergency management organisations organised by state or territory and located on the Emergency Management Australia website at:

http://www.ema.gov.au/www/emaweb/emaweb.nsf/Page/Resources_UsefulLinks_UsefulLinks

Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is an Australian Government agency within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. AusAID manages the Australian Government's official overseas aid program.

Australian Defense Force Peacekeeping Centre
The function of the ADFPKC is to develop and manage peace operations doctrine and training.

Australian Disaster Information Network
This website is an initiative of the Australian disaster management community. It is aimed at providing a portal to link the information of state, territory and federal government disaster management agencies.

Australian Government Geoscience Organisation
The Australian Government Geosience Organisation's research and information contributes to enhanced economic, social and environmental benefits to the community, by providing input for decisions that impact upon resource use, management of the environment, and the safety and well-being of Australians. This web-site provides maps, images, data & publications.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
This website provides information on maritime safety, marine environment protection, and maritime and aviation search and rescue.

Australian Red Cross
The Australian Red Cross is a volunteer organisation responding to humanitarian disasters internationally and within Australia and has more than 27,000 trained volunteers and delivers over 60 local programs and services around Australia mostly funded by public donation and corporate partnerships.

Bureau of Meteorology
Developments in science and technology have continued to provide the Bureau with direct reception of satellite data and the capacity to support global operational numerical weather prediction and climate studies. The expansion and upgrading of radar and surface automatic weather station networks have all contributed to the Bureau's standing as the preeminent National Meteorological Service in the southern hemisphere and one of the more technologically advanced in the world.

Communicable Diseases - Australia
This section of the website contains information on communicable diseases effecting Australia.

DOTARS Natural Disaster Relief
The Australian Government Department of Transport and Regional Services website.

Emergency Management Australia
The prime responsibility for the protection of life, property and the environment rests with the States and Territories however, the Commonwealth Government is committed to supporting States and Territories to develop their capacity for dealing with emergencies and disasters, and provides physical assistance to requesting States or Territories when they cannot reasonably cope during an emergency. Under the Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government is responsible for external affairs matters including the provision of humanitarian assistance for emergency and refugee relief overseas. The Commonwealth Government, through Emergency Management Australia ( EMA ), supports a comprehensive approach to Emergency Management.  EMA pursues a cooperative and collaborative relationship with Commonwealth agencies such as the Department of Finance and Administration, Geoscience Australia and the Bureau of Meteorology. In doing so, EMA seeks to encourage an "All Agencies", "All Hazards" approach to the prevention or mitigation of disasters, preparedness for their impact, response to that impact and recovery from the consequences.

The Salvation Army in Australia
A volunteer organisation responding to humanitarian disasters internationally and within Australia.

Australian Emergency Services Volunteers Network
The Australian Emergency Service Volunteers Network is dedicated to the 400,000+ men and women who freely volunteer their services to assist their fellow Australians. It aims to help share information, resources, ideas, thoughts and comments, and provides discussion forums, training services and various online services.

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