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The role of social media as psychological first aid as a support to community resilience building: a Facebook study from ‘Cyclone Yasi Update’ by Mel Taylor, Garrett Wells, Gwyneth Howell, Beverley Raphael

“…Study into public use of social media during natural disaster in Australia – data from Cyclone Yasi Update Facebook page - reliance of public on a mix of…”
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Vehicle‐related flood fatalities in Australia, 2001–2017 by Ahmed, Mozumdar A., Haynes, Katharine, Taylor, Mel

“…This study analyses the circumstances of vehicle‐related flood fatalities between 2001 and 2017, in Australia. The research identified 96 deaths from 74…”
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Duty or safety? Exploring emergency service personnel's perceptions of risk and decision-making when driving through floodwater by Ahmed, Mozumdar Arifa, Haynes, Katharine, Tofa, Matalena, Hope, Gemma, Taylor, Mel

“…Vehicle-related flood fatalities and rescues due to driving through floodwater are a significant emergency management issue for emergency services. To reduce…”
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Women, catastrophe and mental health by Raphael, Beverley, Taylor, Mel, McAndrew, Virginia

“…This paper examines the concept of catastrophic experience, its relationship to the range of acute and prolonged stressors to which women may be exposed and…”
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The public and a radiological or nuclear emergency event: threat perception, preparedness, and anticipated response by Mel Taylor, Wendy Joung, Barbara Griffin, David Hill, Robert Chisari, Beryl Hesketh

“…Public response to a radiological or nuclear emergency incident - terrorism - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) - use of media for…”
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The Public and a Radiological or Nuclear Emergency Event: Threat Perception, Preparedness, and Anticipated Response - Findings from a Preliminary Study in Sydney, Australia by Mel Taylor, Wendy Joung, Barbara Griffin, David Hill, Robert Chisari, Beryl Hesketh, Beverley Raphael

“…This paper presents selected findings from a preliminary study that sought to assess the impacts of a radiological or nuclear emergency event on an Australian…”
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Why don't bushfire warnings work as intended? Responses to official warnings during bushfires in New South Wales, Australia by Whittaker, Joshua, Taylor, Mel, Bearman, Christopher

“…Australian fire services provide two broad types of warning to people in bushfire (or wildfire) risk areas. Fire Danger Ratings communicate the possible…”
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Community social capital and individual functioning in the post‐disaster context by Zahnow, Renee, Wickes, Rebecca, Taylor, Mel, Corcoran, Jonathan

“…Disasters can have severe and long‐lasting consequences for individuals and communities. While scholarly evidence indicates that access to social support can…”
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Driving into floodwater: A systematic review of risks, behaviour and mitigation by Ahmed, Mozumdar Arifa, Haynes, Katharine, Taylor, Mel

“…This systematic review summarises the findings of research focused on the risks associated with driving into floodwater. The review aims to compare and…”
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Expertise and communicating about infectious disease: a case study of uncertainty and rejection of local knowledge in discourse of experts and decision makers by Manyweathers, Jennifer, Taylor, Mel, Longnecker, Nancy

“…Despite Australian horse owners being encouraged to vaccinate their horses against Hendra virus to reduce the risk of this potentially fatal virus to horses…”
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Building an animal-ready community: a community-led initiative to improve preparedness, planning and safety for animals and their owners by Taylor, Mel, McCarthy, Megan, Bigelow, Jenny

“…The Managing Animals in Disasters (MAiD) project is part of the Bushfire and Natural Hazard CRC research program to identify best-practice approaches to animal…”
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Population risk perceptions of global warming in Australia by Agho, Kingsley, Stevens, Garry, Taylor, Mel, Barr, Margo, Raphael, Beverley

“…According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), global warming has the potential to dramatically disrupt some of life’s essential requirements for health,…”
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Building an animal-ready community: A community-led initiative to improve preparedness, planning and safety for animals and their owners by Fiona Bickerstaff, Megan McCarthy, Jenny Bigelow

“…In Australia, 62 per cent of households have pets, which presents opportunities for activities that incorporate planning and response for pets and animals…”
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Women, catastrophe and mental health: Women's Mental Health by RAPHAEL, Beverley, TAYLOR, Mel, MCANDREW, Virginia

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The role of social media as psychological first aid as a support to community resilience building: a Facebook study from 'Cyclone Yasi Update' by Mel Taylor, Garrett Wells, Gwyneth Howell, Beverley Raphael

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The role of social media as psychological first aid as a support to community resilience building: a Facebook study from 'Cyclone Yasi Update' by Mel Taylor, Garrett Wells, Gwyneth Howell, Beverley Raphael

“…Study into public use of social media during natural disaster in Australia - data from Cyclone Yasi Update Facebook page - reliance of public on a mix of…”
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The role of social media as psychological first aid as a support to community resilience building by Mel Taylor, Garrett Wells, Gwyneth Howell, Beverley Raphael

“…In this paper we review data collected from an online, social media-administered survey developed to explore public use of social media during a series of…”
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The role of social media as psychological first aid as a support to community resilience building by Mel Taylor, Garrett Wells, Gwyneth Howell, Beverley Raphael

“…In this paper we review data collected from an online, social media-administered survey developed to explore public use of social media during a series of…”
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Anarchy in the Uki! how a hybrid of structure and autonomy can exist in community self-organisation by Melanie Bloor, Natascha Wernick, Mel Taylor

“…Self-organising community-led emergency responses and recovery are here to stay. Increasingly frequent, more severe, longer and more widespread natural hazard…”
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Anarchy in the Uki! how a hybrid of structure and autonomy can exist in community self-organisation by Melanie Bloor, Natascha Wernick, Mel Taylor

“…Self-organising community-led emergency responses and recovery are here to stay. Increasingly frequent, more severe, longer and more widespread natural hazard…”
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