Projects funded for the EMA Projects Program 2003/04

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01/03 - The science of surprise: building resilient risk management for an era of uncertainty - Professor John Handmer, RMIT, VIC

02/03 - Field trial of WARPS (Wireless Automated Response Positioning System) in two Australian States: An innovative, hands- free radio-tracking technology designed
to reduce known risks to volunteer fire fighters – Ms Maureen Norman, ITinc Pty Ltd,
SA

03/03 - News Bug: A service delivering targeted and timely emergency information updates by News Media (including SMS, email, voicemail, and interactive TV) – Dr Andrew Turk, Murdoch University, WA

04/03 - Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Flood Preparedness Program in the Woronora Valley – Mr Steven Molino, Molino Stewart Pty Ltd, NSW

05/03 - Storm Surge Prediction Model For The Northern Territory And North Kimberley Coast – Mr Geoff Garden, Bureau of Meteorology, NT

06/03 - Construction of a website listing current and previous post cyclone surveys from within Australia and around the world – Ms Jordahna Haig, Centre for Disaster Studies, James Cook University, QLD

07/03 - Role of “Telecounselling in an Emergency”– Ms Catherine Blunt, Lifeline Australia, ACT

08/03 - FLOODSMART, investigations into the feasibility of a demountable flood and drainage demonstration model for education of school children – Ms Daniela Heubusch, Shoalhaven City Council, NSW

09/03 - Measuring Emergency Services Workloads at Mass Gathering Events – Dr Kathryn Zeitz, St John Ambulance, SA

10/03 - Risk Assessment Emergency Planning & Management for High-Density Communities – a Pilot Program – Dr Julie Shaw, VIC