Investigation rural community communication for flood and bushfire preparedness

Australian Journal of Emergency Management

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 17-25

  Boon, Helen ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84928822976     PISSN: 13241540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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