Disasters happen: Practice implications and issues
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This document discusses key considerations for participating in disaster response work. It defines a disaster and provides examples. It also addresses whether one is willing and able to participate, the types of education and resources needed, potential roles, and other factors to consider such as volunteering, government registration, employers, and recovery versus response work. The main points are having an understanding of disaster work, ensuring ability matches willingness, obtaining relevant education, securing organizational support, understanding expectations, and carefully considering involvement.
Disasters happen: Practice implications and issues
- 1. DISASTERS HAPPEN: PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS AND ISSUES Jamie Ranse Assistant Professor University of Canberra jamieranse.com twitter.com/jamieranse youtube.com/jamieranse linkedin.com/in/jamieranse
- 2. disasters happen What is a disaster? Are you willing to participate? Are you able to participate? What education have you received? Are you well resourced? What would your role be? What other things should you think about? What is the reality of working in a disaster?
- 3. what is a disaster?
- 4. what is a disaster? Cyclone Tracy, 1974 Granville train crash and bridge collapse, 1977 Ash Wednesday, 1983 Newcastle earthquake, 1989 Canberra bushfires, 2003 Black Saturday and Victorian bushfires, 2009 Pandemic (H1N1), 2009 Queensland and Victorian extreme weather events, 2011
- 5. what is a disaster? SARS outbreak, 2003 Indian Ocean tsunami, 2004 Bali bombings, 2005 Java earthquake, 2006 Yogyakarta air crash, 2007 SIEV explosion Ashmore Reef, 2009 Pacific tsunami, 2009 Pakistan floods, 2010 SIEV sinking Christmas Island, 2010 Christchurch Earthquake, 2011
- 6. are you willing to participate?
- 7. are you able to participate?
- 8. what education have you received? Undergraduate In-service Post-graduate Others
- 9. are you well resourced? Delayed versus non-delayed disasters Disasters happen out of hours Pack the car full Defence
- 10. what would your role be? Clinical care Emotional supporter Coordinator of care Problem solver
- 11. what other things should you think about? Volunteering Disaster tourists Government / registered NGO? Your employer A list? Response versus recovery Donations
- 12. conclusions What is a disaster? Important to have an understanding of the factors that may influence willingness Willing, but not able Education should mimic the realities of disasters and be consistent Well resourced, supported by an organisation Know what to expect in your role Consider other things
- 13. DISASTERS HAPPEN: PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS AND ISSUES Jamie Ranse Assistant Professor University of Canberra jamieranse.com twitter.com/jamieranse youtube.com/jamieranse linkedin.com/in/jamieranse