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VictoriasBushfires February2009
LessonsLearned DisasterPreparedness RapidResponseSustainableRecovery
RobynRiddettManagingDirector AnthemionConsultancies
[email protected] ICOMOS ISConRiskPreparedness
SecretaryGeneral ICOMOSScientificCouncil
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VictoriasBushfires
WARNING!
Thispresentation
containsmaterialwhich
mayshocksome
viewers.
Activateyourpersonal
responseplannow.
Stayandlistenorleaveearly!
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BlackSaturday 7th
February2009
ThesoutheastcornerofAustraliaisoneof
themost
fire
prone
regionsintheworld
Oneofthedarkest
daysin
Australias
peacetimehistory
Thefiercestfiresthe
emergency
services
personnelhaveeverseen
Unimaginablehorror
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FireConditions
11yeardrought,tinderdrybush
Threedaysofover40Cinpreviousweek
46.7Con
the
day
Hot,drygaleforcewindsfromthenorth
Lessthan
4%
humidity
Fireindexover300 usuallyunder100
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KnownCauses
Lightning 3
Fallenpower
lines
1
Arson atleast2,
moresuspected
SparksfromagrinderonadayofTotalFire
Ban 1
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DamageOverview
183firesinVictoriaand
South
Australia Firetemperatures
estimatedinexcessof
3,000C 400,000hectaresburnt
Fire
front
over
1,000km 210deadplusmissing
Over7,500homeless
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DamageOverview
1,500+
houses,schools,
businesses,
public
buildingslost
Fourtownsdestroyed
Someothers
lost
over
1/3oftheirpopulation
tightcommunitiesin
thebush
Attachmenttotheland
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DamageOverview
Millionsofnative
animals
and
birds
dead Speciesendangered
Extensivelossofstock
cattle,sheep,bloodstock(racehorses)
Loss
of
pets
ponies,
dogs,cats,poultryetc.
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FireBehaviour
Over120kmperhour
Fire
storm
and
ember
attackleapt40km
Fireracedacross
treetopsand
left
big
treesasburnt
matchsticks
Temperaturesinexcess
of3,000
C
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FireBehaviour
Densesmoke
visibility
less
than
2
metres Incredibleroarlikeajet
engine
Firecreated
its
own
weather
Houses
simply
exploded
air,heat,gasbottles
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Eyewitness Accounts
Iheardthenoiseandhad20seconds,Iwasinthepool
and
didnt
think
Kinglake wasunderthreat.We
were
in
the
pool
and
suddenlysawitcoming.Wehidunderawetblanketandcalledtheneighboursto
come.
As
they
ran
the
fireracedthroughandtheywereincineratedintheir
tracks.
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HowPreparedWereWe?
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AdequacyofPersonalFirePlans
Somepeoplewell prepared Poorornopersonal
preparation Inever
thought
it
would
happen
Personalfireplansnot
compulsory,
not
preparedproperly,evaluatedorrehearsed
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AdequacyofPersonalFirePlans
Manyleftittoolateto
evacuate,
panicked,
underestimatedthe
fire,notmentally
prepared Comparewithcyclone
preparednessplans
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AdequacyofEmergencyResponse
Generalwarningsindaysbeforethefires
Everyoneknowsaboutannualbushfires
Nowarnings
on
CFA,
DSEWebsitesorABC774atthebeginning
Types
of
warnings
changedastheeventsunfolded
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TheWarnings
STAYANDDEFENDORLEAVEEARLY
Youmust
activate
your
fireplannow.
Ifyouevacuateyoumust
reportto
the
Emergency
ReliefCentreatWhittlesea.
Theymustbespecific thedetailiscritical!
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TheWarnings
Ifyouseesmokeitistoolatetoleave.
ResidentsinXXStreetyouarebeingthreatenedbyafirewhichisincreasinginsize. CommunitiesinTaggerty remainonalert.CommunitiesinSnobsCreek
you
must
remain
vigilant. TheroadbetweenXXandXXis
closed.
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TheWarnings
Peopleclaimedthattheydidnotreceiveawarning
or
what
does
early
mean,
the
message
changedResidentsofHealesville
youmustremainonalertastheremay
notbeenoughtimeforawarning.
Ifyou
see
smoke
get
out
now
dont
wait
until
you
see
flames.
Ifyouareseeingflamesitistoolatetoleaveandyoumuststay
anddefendyourpropertyasbestyoucan.
UrgentThreat
Message:
For
residents
in
the
Beechworth areathefirehassignificantlyincreasedinsizeandisspotting
ahead. Thefireisincreasinginsize.
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TheResponse
ABCRadio774
official
emergency
radio Integratedresponse:
police,
CountyFire
Authority
5,000voluntary
firefighters
Departmentof
Sustainabilityand
Environment,Parks
Vic.
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TheResponse
Reliefcentres
Red
Cross,
Salvation
Army
Communitysupport
andvolunteers
Emergency
accommodation
private,communitycentres,Armybarracks
andtents
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TheResponse
Vicroads
road
closures,
re establishmentof
personalID
drivers
licencesetc.
Lossofidentification
andpossessions
Departmentof
Human
Services
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TheResponse
Over
A$2,000,000
raisedinRedCross
BushfireReliefAppeal
Crimescene
areas
barricadedand
dangerous
AppointmentofaRoyal
CommissionofEnquiry
andTask
Force
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TheResponse
Contaminationonsite asbestos,
lead
paint
etc. Looting
Locatingthedeadand
missingpersons
Identificationofthe
bodies Treatinginjuredpeople
andanimals
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TheResponse
Burntpowerlines power
outages ThreattoMelbournes
watersupply rainand
ash Anotherdayofextreme
firedangeraweeklater
butit
dissipated
Peopletiredand
stressed
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AdequacyofEmergencyResponse
Theprofessional
emergency
response
plansarewell rehearsedandworkedexceedingly
well
Therewasanevolving
responseasissues
emerged.
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AdequacyofEmergencyResponse
NooneingovernmentexpectedtheirMinistries
or
departmentswouldeverhavetocopewith
afire
of
this
magnitude.BruceEsplund,Victorian
EmergencyServices
Commissioner
Everyoneisshellshocked
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FutureIssues
Humanstories shock,
guilt,
anger,
long
term
recovery
BLAME theGreen
Debate Lackofcleared
vegetationinbush
(burnoffs)
and
around
housesinbushsetting
Councilregulations
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LessonsfromHurricaneKatrina
Makealltheinformationregardingcausesand
consequences
known
before
rebuilding
begins. Involvecommunitiesearlyintherebuildingprocess.
Establishrealisticrecoverytimelines notjustfor
anniversariesor
political
convenience.
It
takes
time
tobuildacommunity inthefirstplaceandittakes
timetorebuildthemafteradisaster.
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Thereisalongwaytogo!