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Here’s how to build community resilience:
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:
Why resilience is a community effort
How to shape decisions on land use and rebuilding after disasters
How the role of governance can be a major obstacle, and what to do about it
Hear from Beck Dawson - the Chief Resilience Officer for Greater Sydney.
Beck dives into the critical importance of resilience and risk management in urban environments. She describes resilience as a community effort, emphasizing that true resilience means working together and looking out for one another.
Beck highlights the need for collective collaboration and open dialogue among various stakeholders to make informed decisions on land use and rebuilding after disasters. She also discusses governance challenges as a significant barrier to achieving long-term resilience. Despite these obstacles, Beck is encouraged by the growing awareness and commitment to addressing resilience challenges across Sydney.
So take a listen to hear what she has to share!
Episode Resources:
AFAC25 Conference
Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources!
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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:
Why resilience is a community effort
How to shape decisions on land use and rebuilding after disasters
How the role of governance can be a major obstacle, and what to do about it
Hear from Beck Dawson - the Chief Resilience Officer for Greater Sydney.
Beck dives into the critical importance of resilience and risk management in urban environments. She describes resilience as a community effort, emphasizing that true resilience means working together and looking out for one another.
Beck highlights the need for collective collaboration and open dialogue among various stakeholders to make informed decisions on land use and rebuilding after disasters. She also discusses governance challenges as a significant barrier to achieving long-term resilience. Despite these obstacles, Beck is encouraged by the growing awareness and commitment to addressing resilience challenges across Sydney.
So take a listen to hear what she has to share!
Episode Resources:
AFAC25 Conference
Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources!
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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