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Warnings

The effective communication of public information and warnings is a critical element of emergency management, with the power to save lives.

Public Information and Warnings Handbook, 2018

 

In an emergency, public information and warnings play an important role in community safety by empowering people to make informed decisions and take protective action. This collection brings together key guidance material, research, information and professional development resources to support provision of effective warnings in Australia.

Public Information and Warnings Handbook

National principles for public information and warnings

Australian Warning System

A new national approach to information and warnings for hazards like bushfire, flood, storm, cyclone and extreme heat.

Australian Fire Danger Ratings System 

From 1 September 2022, Australia has a simplified, action-oriented fire danger rating system.

National Fire Danger Ratings System and Multi Hazard Warning System Social Research

Read and download national and state reports

Warnings in the Australian Journal of Emergency Management

Articles and peer-reviewed research related to warnings

Designing effective risk and warning communication

Professional development resources to support effective risk and warning

Warnings research

Academic research on effective warnings for natural hazards

Further resources

Information to support warnings in an Australian context

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