ZK

Masters graduate working in the emergency management industry. Self-confessed media junkie. Lover of art, wine and cheese.

[EarthquakesGA @EarthquakesGA]

Region: Sunbury, VIC
Mag: 3.8
UTC: 2023-05-28 13:41:51
Lat: -37.54, Lon: 144.84
Dep: 3km
For more info and updates, or if you felt this earthquake, go to https://t.co/5d34rO1qd1

[AFAC @AFACnews]

AFAC has released the #BushfireOutlook for Winter 2022.

In the Top End, above normal fire potential is expected in some parts due to dry conditions, while ACT and parts of NSW and Queensland expect below normal fire potential.

See the full Outlook here: https://t.co/B5X1R3p0Ka

[AFAC @AFACnews]

Today we commemorated those members of the fire and emergency services community who have died in the line of duty at the National Memorial Service on the banks of Lake Burley Griffin. We will always remember their courage and sacrifice.

Photos: Gary Hooker AFSM

[Richard Thornton @Dr_R_Thornton]

Great Canberra morning for this significant event ⁦@AFACnews⁩

[AFAC @AFACnews]

AFAC welcomes the Budget announcement committing $1.7m to the National Resource Sharing Centre (NRSC), made by Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie.

Read more about the additional funding: https://t.co/q1pouYQsvu

[AFAC @AFACnews]

Only 5 days left to submit your abstract to #AFAC22! Join us in Adelaide on 23-26 August to explore the theme 'Connecting communities. Creating resilience.'

Submissions close 14 February: https://t.co/on4Nvuq5tG

[AFAC @AFACnews]

The #AFAC22 call for abstracts submission deadline has been extended to 14 February!

Submit your abstract under the theme 'Connecting communities. Creating resilience.' and be a part of the conference program in Adelaide this August.
https://t.co/on4Nvu92rG

[Anthony Clark @AnthonyClarkAU]

For many years we've been working to establish the Australian Warning System - with consistent warning levels of Advice, Watch and Act, and Emergency Warning. It's been used for the first time to issue a tsunami warning in Victoria. https://t.co/zX4OyWJNqG

[AFAC @AFACnews]

We are pleased to have procured a new LAT for Australia’s aerial firefighting capability. Funded by the commonwealth government through a partnership with NAFC, it will be exclusively available to Australian states and territories this fire season.

[Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzie @senbmckenzie]

Our national Large Air Tanker landed today, carrying 15,000L of retardant, it's a real boost to our national aerial firefighting capability. This is a result of the Government investing $30mil each year to ensure availability of efficient aerial firefighting resources. @AFACnews

[AFAC @AFACnews]

We have released the Bushfire Seasonal Outlook for Summer 2021, with varied fire potential across Australia. #bushfireoutlook

Read it here: https://t.co/ZtHJdFH6xL

[AFAC @AFACnews]

The Board of Directors of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Rob Webb as Chief Executive Officer of AFAC, effective 13th December 2021.

Read more: https://t.co/ohhJUMiY5Y

[AFAC @AFACnews]

AFAC has appointed NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Commissioner Carlene York, APM as AFAC President and Chair of the AFAC Board.
Commissioner York is the 9th President of AFAC, and both the first SES Commissioner and the first woman to hold the position: https://t.co/ngX9CU5Clq

[ZK @zozo6686]

Looking forward to it! #AFAC21 #ADRC21

[Marta Yebra @Myebra12]

@AdamLeavesley presenting at #AFAC21 now some findings on the Orroral Valley fire severity and interactions with prescribed burns

[AFAC @AFACnews]

"It can be really powerful if you're going through something tough, to lean in to that and say 'what I am going through right now is really tough', and there is nothing wrong with that... it can be really powerful to just own how you are feeling." @TuriaPitt keynote at #AFAC21

[Michael Morris JP, CF (he/him) @MickMorrisAU]

Presentation of @FRNSW - Developing evidence based community engagement and community risk reduction practices coming up at #afac21 @AFACnews

[AFAC @AFACnews]

@AdamLeavesley @ACT_Parks is speaking now at #AFAC21 on the prescribed burning that reduced the extent and severity of the Orroral fire in the ACT in Jan-Feb 2020

[ZK @zozo6686]

‘You don’t always have to find a silver lining… own how you are feeling’ - Turia Pitt kicking off day 3 of #AFAC21

[Joan Young @JoanOliveYoung]

Great to be at #AFAC21 talking about how social marketing can assist emergency managers