@conference {bnh-4772, title = {Risk modelling as a tool to support local government emergency management}, booktitle = {AFAC18}, year = {2018}, month = {09/2018}, publisher = {Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC}, organization = {Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC}, address = {Perth}, abstract = {

Due to our growing exposure and vulnerability to natural hazards, it is increasingly important for local government to have tools to better understand natural hazard risk and enable effective emergency management. One such tool is risk modelling, an innovative way for local government to assess, prioritize, communicate and manage its natural hazard risks. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 reflects the importance of risk modelling, where it calls for the development, application and strengthening of models for disaster risk management at the global and regional level. A variety of natural hazard risk modelling tools have been developed, which are increasingly used by government and private organizations. However, to date little research has gone into how effective risk modelling is as a tool to support local government emergency management. This presentation shares the results from recent research on understanding the perceptions that local government emergency managers have on the value of risk modelling tools. While emergency managers see the value in the use of risk modelling relating to communication, decision-making, planning and emergency response purposes, they also see a number of challenges. Challenges identified for the use of risk modelling relate to how emergency management and natural hazard risk is perceived and managed, issues with connecting information and developing data, and the capability of risk modelling software. However, with ongoing mutual engagement, risk modelling can become an effective tool to communicate natural hazard risk and better inform emergency management policy and procedure.

}, author = {Miles Crawford} } @article {bnh-4556, title = {Risk modelling as a tool to support natural hazard risk management in New Zealand local government}, journal = {International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction}, volume = {28}, year = {2018}, month = {01/2018}, pages = {10}, chapter = {610}, abstract = {

Due to New Zealand{\textquoteright}s exposure and vulnerability to natural hazards, it is important for local government to have tools that enable effective use of its natural hazard risk information. This paper explores the use of risk modelling as a tool that can support local government to better understand, manage, and communicate natural hazard risk. Focus group sessions were held with\ emergency management\ and other natural hazard practitioners in councils across New Zealand to understand their perceptions on the value of risk modelling tools, particularly {\textquoteleft}RiskScape{\textquoteright}. While practitioners see the value in the use of risk modelling relating to communication,\ decision making, planning and\ emergency response\ purposes, they also see a number of challenges. Challenges identified for the use of risk modelling relate to how emergency management and natural hazard risk is perceived and managed, issues with connecting information and developing data, and the capability of risk modelling software. Underlying these challenges is the recognition that while risk modelling can help span the science-policy interface, it is the problems with this interface that slow its development. However, with ongoing mutual engagement, risk modelling can become an effective tool to communicate natural hazard risk and better inform natural hazard policy and procedure.

}, keywords = {Emergency management, Local government, Natural hazard risk management, Risk modelling, RiskScape, Science-policy, Tsunami.}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2018.01.011}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420918300529}, author = {Miles Crawford and David Johnston and K Crowley and W S A Saunders and S H Potter} } @conference {bnh-3888, title = {How risk informs natural hazard management: a study of the interface between risk modelling and local government policies and procedures}, booktitle = {AFAC17}, year = {2017}, month = {09/2017}, publisher = {Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC}, organization = {Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC}, address = {Sydney}, abstract = {

This extended abstract explores the use of risk modelling as a tool to support local government in New Zealand to better develop policy and procedure for natural hazard management.

New Zealand is an island nation in which events such as earthquake, volcanic activity, tsunami, flooding, storm, and landslide occur with sufficient intensity that substantial damage and loss of life results (King \& Bell, 2006). Given the severity of natural hazard risks, it is an increasingly important focus for national and local governance to ensure natural hazards are understood and managed effectively. However, local government understanding and management of natural hazard risk is fraught with challenges, including uncertainty over how they should be managed (LGNZ, 2014; Saunders et al., 2015), scarce data on natural hazards (Tonkin \& Taylor, 2016; MWH, 2016), and limited appreciation of natural hazard risks (LGNZ, 2014; Tonkin \& Taylor, 2016).\ 

}, author = {Miles Crawford} } @article {bnh-5079, title = {Towards tsunami-safer schools in the Wellington region of New Zealand: evaluating drills and awareness programs}, journal = {Australian Journal of Emergency Management}, volume = {31}, year = {2016}, month = {07/2016}, abstract = {
The Wellington region of New Zealand is exposed to a wide range of potentially damaging impacts from various hazard events (e.g. earthquakes, tsunami, storms and floods). Wellington is situated in one of the most active seismic regions in New Zealand, creating a significant earthquake and tsunami risk. Given the variety of hazards Wellington faces, consideration needs to be given to how the risks are managed within schools. The purpose of the present study was to investigate tsunami preparedness activities undertaken in schools in the region in association with the New Zealand {\~A}{\textdaggerdbl}ShakeOut{\"\i}{\textquestiondown}{\textonehalf} exercise. In November 2015, a survey was carried out in 17 schools from several Wellington tsunami evacuation zones. Results revealed that the sample schools had undertaken at least some tsunami preparedness activities, and some schools reported formal planning, and practice-drills. Importantly however, not all at-risk schools are fully prepared for a tsunami; one of the greatest life-safety risks for students attending school within the Wellington tsunami inundation zones. It is expected that results of the present study will help inform school-based tsunami preparedness guidelines for New Zealand schools.
}, url = {https://ajem.infoservices.com.au/items/AJEM-31-03-17}, author = {David Johnston and Ruth Tarrant and Karlene Tipler and Emily Lambie and Miles Crawford and Vicki Johnson and Julia Becker and Kevin Ronan} }