Episode 261: Addressing Climate Change and Natural Hazard Risks with Andrew Gissing

Episode • Feb 13 • 13m

The big question that we all want the answer to: how should we tackle climate change?

Hello Smart Firefighting Community!

Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!

In this episode:

How the 'Be Ahead Ready' report encourages forward-thinking strategies in disaster risk management
The potential of personalized warnings and technology to improve community engagement and planning
The need for collaboration between public and private sectors

Hear from Andrew Gissing - the CEO of Natural Hazards Research Australia.

Andrew talks about the pressing challenges of climate change and natural hazard risks in both Australia and the United States. He emphasizes the importance of aligning efforts and resources to better support first responders and protect communities. A key focus is the 'Be Ahead Ready' report, which promotes innovative thinking in disaster risk management, including ideas like personalized warnings and leveraging technology for more effective engagement and planning.

Andrew also highlights the crucial role of public-private partnerships in driving innovation and ensuring effective resource allocation. The conversation touches on ongoing research projects and the need to address the challenge of relocating communities that are at risk from natural hazards.

So take a listen to hear what he has to share!

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