Planning

For those of you who love to use mobile phone technology, you can now participate in the Wellbeing Research using your mobile phone.

Bushfire CRC Fire Note 97 Mainstreaming fire and emergency management - what is possible, what is feasible? reports on research that shows that Australian emergency management policy suffers from a lack of clear objectives or measures of success.

The latest Bushfire CRC Fire Note, Prescribed burning and its effects on forest carbon and greenhouse gases is now available on the Bushfire CRC website.

Large areas of southern Australia, from the east coast to the west coast, face above average fire potential for the 2012-13 fire season, despite the extensive fires in some parts of the country over the last 12 months.

We'd love to know what you think about Welfare Services.

A CFA firefighter is gearing up to leave for an international study tour after being selected for a scholarship by the Emergency Services Foundation.

The ability to learn from the experiences of others - especially in the toughest times - should not be underestimated, according to Anglesea volunteer Jamie MacKenzie.

The latest Bushfire CRC Fire Note, Fire development, transitions and suppression, in now available on the Bushfire CRC website.

An online Q&A session will be held at 7pm tonight (Wed 8 August) to discuss the role of the group and local command and control in CFA, hosted by Regional Commander, Office of the Chief Officer Alan Ellis.

The Bushfire CRC's Fire Update August newsletter is out now.