Emergency Management Strategy for Remote Indigenous Communities

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA

Emergency Management Australia (http://www.ema.gov.au/) provides an extensive resource for:

Keeping our mob safe: national emergency management strategy for remote Indigenous communities

In Australia, the term "mob" is used to describe a mass of common/similar people.

According to the website, "This strategy addresses the community emergency management priorities of remote Indigenous communities. It takes into account the broader community safety priorities and needs of remote Indigenous communities, as related to emergency management."

These recommendations can also be leveraged in less developed areas.

Australian Government Disaster Management Resources

According to the Australian Development Gateway Disaster Management section, it "... highlights practical information on disaster management including lessons learned from previous disasters, the complex issues relating to reconstruction and resettlement post-disaster and the challenges facing the re-establishment of economic livelihoods."

In the left frame are categories for many of the templates, best practices calendar of events, and other resources available on their website. There is also a section to "Ask the disaster management specialist"