'Emergency planning in Australia has traditionally been inwardly focused on the roles, responsibilities and strategies of emergency management agencies...however, there has been greater recognition of the need to involve the community in emergency planning...where community members are considered equal partners in decision-making relating to mitigation, preparation, response and recovery.'
Community participation in emergency planning: NSW State Emergency Service case study
April 2017 edition of AJEM
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