Gurtner, Yetta (2022) Townsville Bushfire Preparedness Case Study: Understanding local peri-urban communities. External Commissioned Report. James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

In 2021, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) commissioned the Centre for Disaster Studies (CDS) to conduct a community-based survey within the Townville peri-urban communities of Bluewater, Nome and Horseshoe Bay (Magnetic Island). Supported by the local Rural Fire Service (RFS) in each of these localities, this research was designed to explore current community and social variables relating to bushfires. Key variables included; demographics; property/lifestyle factors; local hazard risk perception; bushfire experience, knowledge and awareness; local bushfire preparedness; bushfire hazard reduction and responsibility; local bushfire hazard management services and facilities; and, local volunteer experience. The information from the survey is intended to provide the local fire service providers a better understanding of issues and capacity within their community, and help inform strategies for improved community resilience and service provision.

Item ID:	75849
Item Type:	Report (External Commissioned Report)
Keywords:	bushfire preparedness, Townsville case study, peri-urban communities, understanding communities project
Copyright Information:	© Centre for Disaster Studies 2022. No part of this publication must be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without prior written permission from the copyright owner, except under the conditions permitted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 and subsequent amendments.
Funders:	Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Date Deposited:	24 Oct 2022 23:56
FoR Codes:	44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4406 Human geography > 440604 Environmental geography @ 40% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4406 Human geography > 440609 Rural and regional geography @ 40% 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410499 Environmental management not elsewhere classified @ 20%
SEO Codes:	19 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL HAZARDS > 1904 Natural hazards > 190401 Climatological hazards (e.g. extreme temperatures, drought and wildfires) @ 50% 19 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL HAZARDS > 1999 Other environmental policy, climate change and natural hazards > 199999 Other environmental policy, climate change and natural hazards not elsewhere classified @ 50%
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