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In this episode, we have Alison May, Assistant Chief Officer and Director of Community Risk & Resilience at the South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS), and Kirsten Ross, a Professor of Environmental Health at Flinders University.

They talk about why bushfire preparedness isn’t just an individual effort but a community-driven process, how older Australians are reshaping disaster planning with their lived experience, and why social trust plays a bigger role in emergency response than official warnings.

They also discuss the differences in bushfire preparedness across regions, the biggest challenges in getting people to plan for worst-case scenarios, and why innovation in disaster response isn’t just about technology but also about rethinking community engagement.

If you want to learn new, research-backed ways to strengthen community resilience and rethink how emergency preparedness is done, then make sure to listen to this episode!

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SHOW NOTES LINKS

  / alison-may-985b961aa  
https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/
  / countryfireservice  
https://x.com/cfsalerts
  / sa_countryfireservice  

https://www.flinders.edu.au/
  / flindersuniversity  
  / flindersuniversity  
  / flinders-university  

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CONTACT US

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Intro
01:32 - How Alison and Kirsten Met and Started the Project
02:23 - Combining Local Knowledge and Academic Research
04:13 - Neighbors Have Trust in One Another
06:07 - Recommendations for South Australian Agencies
08:05 - Cfs’ Biggest Challenges
10:20 - How Technology Will Support Elderly Populations?
13:17 - Outro

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DISCLAIMER

The information provided in this podcast is for general purposes only and should not be considered personal advice. Always consult with qualified professionals or experts in the relevant field for personalised advice tailored to your specific situation.