Words of warning when disaster is imminent

People on the move or not engaged with what’s going on need to hear

Natural Hazards Research Australia asked for ideas on how to reach them and Kamarah Pooley (Fire and Rescue NSW) and Mark Owens (Country Fire Authority, Victoria) answered.

They propose local info on emergencies that plays when visitors to a region at risk log on to WIFI where they are staying, or eating.

Natural Hazards Research is heir to the two former bushfire and related cooperative research centres  (CMM August 1) and just months in appears already to have a higher profile.

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