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Black Christmas Fires (white hat: what are the facts? ($69 million on…
Black Christmas Fires
Red Hat: what are your thoughts and feelings about the event?
The event is unfortunate and evidently impacted every individual in the communities affected.
Quicker response and strategy needs to be developed by authorities into to better manage and handle bush fires.
the state government should take responsibility for the events and support families and individuals in communities affected by the events that have occurred.
Black Hat: what are the negative outcomes for the community?
more than 60% of the Royal national park was destroyed, impacting the whole community as they may have felt a connection to the park (spiritually)
businesses may have been destroyed, impacting the communities access to necessities such as food
Homes were destroyed on a large scale,
It will be costly for individuals and businesses without insurance to repair the damage that has been done to their properties
Yellow hat: what are the positive outcomes for the community
the disaster may have resulted in the community forming a closer bond
20,000 properties were saved from the fires
showed the importance of unity and collectives during a time of crisis
no one was killed from the fires
Green hat : Are there other alternatives for the community?
The state government could have been more attentive and prevented fired from burning homes to such a large scale.
As Bushfires are a large concern and issue in Australia, the government should invest in better technology to fight fires
the government can offer support and funding to help the community restore their businesses and houses
Blue hat: what things will stop the community moving forwards?
Large costs may stop the community from moving forward and being able to recover from the disaster
Limited resources available to community members to restore the damage
Many individuals who's property was damaged sued the state government and state fire authorities for their lack of attentiveness toward burning houses. the state government not taking responsibility may prevent he local communities from moving forward from this disaster.
Locals have failed in being provided with compensation to repair their homes and businesses after the local authorities let the fire burn out of control'
white hat: what are the facts?
$69 million on Insurance costs
109 Homes destroyed
fires lasted 23 days
20,000 volunteer firefighters
85 aircraft
temperatures up to 45 degrees
winds up to 90km/hr
33 industrial buildings destroyed
7043 stock killed