Fostering community bushfire preparedness through engagement and empowerment

Australian Journal of Emergency Management

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 23-30

  Frandsen, Mai ^a   Paton, Douglas ^a   Sakariassen, Kerry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

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EID: 79960762464     PISSN: 13241540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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