Research Forum - AFAC17

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05 Sep 2017

Research Forum - AFAC17

What happened at the #AFAC17 Research Forum? Get all the highlights in 3 minutes!

Key Topics

communication
emergency management
multi-hazard

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Neil Cooper
End-user
neil.cooper@act.gov.au
Dr Veronique Florec
Researcher
veronique.florec@uwa.edu.au
Prof John Handmer
Researcher
john.handmer@rmit.edu.au

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This research explored the complexities of strategic decision making during the deployment of the Australian Urban Search and Rescue team to Fukushima, Japan, in 2011. Photo: Fire and Rescue NSW
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