We are expecting to see more extreme weather events over the next decade, as climate change drives more natural hazards into areas where people live.
But if people are prepared for natural hazards, they fare better in emergencies.
Cosmos chats to Andrew Gissing, CEO of Natural Hazards Research Australia, about how make sure communities are ready to respond to emergencies, and what we’ve learned from the recent bouts of flooding.
Originally published by Cosmos as How do you get people to follow emergency directions?
Ellen Phiddian
Ellen Phiddian is a science journalist at Cosmos. She has a BSc (Honours) in chemistry and science communication, and an MSc in science communication, both from the Australian National University.
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