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Black Saturday 2009 - Disaster Management Cycle - Coggle Diagram
Black Saturday 2009 - Disaster Management Cycle
Response
173 deaths
3,500 properties destroyed
rescue teams - firefighters
relatively unpredicted
Spraying water and retardants to slow the pace of the spread
Recovery
money used to buy materials
tools, equipment for fencing as erosion control
repairs and rebuilding infrastructure
land management
relationship between government and local landowners in the community
Mitigation
removing flammable material
leaf litter
fire hazard system
forecast an outlook during the 'fire season'
considered weather forecasts to produce an FDI - Fire Danger Index
new building regulations
ban housing in high risk areas
Preparation
firebreak around properties
watching the forecast during the 'fire season'
evacuation plans
locals and fire crews for a successful evacuation if another fire was to occur
another fire did occur - December 2019 to January 2020