Measuring community awareness and preparedness for emergencies

Australian Journal of Emergency Management

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 52-58

  Enders, Jessica ^a  

^a Colmar Brunton Social Research ^*  (Australia)

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EID: 84907917300     PISSN: 13241540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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