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Media Releases 2008

Bushfire Community Safety
8 April - launch of book on community safety research.


Bushfire research in SA's mallee bush 29 February 2008


Coming to grips with price of flames
20 February - media statement on lessons from Ash Wednesday fires, The Australian.

Cars put to test in bushfire conditions
8 January - Research leads to updated advice for people trapped in cars.


Media Releases 2007

Bushfire research takes on future challenges

The fire industry looks at research beyond the current CRC.


Survey of volunteers' families 

How the volunteer role fits in with family life.


Juvenile arson
Intervention programs to reduce juvenile arson [external link]


HighFire at Howmans Gap and Wangaratta
HighFire launch at Howmans Gap and a public meeting at Wangaratta [pdf 30.8 kb]


Smoke mask research showcased
Smoke mask research by PhD student Annemarie De Vos is showcased at the 2007 CRCA conference. [pdf 30.7 kb]


Stay and defend or go early - researchers tell Seville
Researchers at 4th International Wildfire Conference in Seville talk about Stay or Go. [pdf 28.2 kb]


Community Forum - Cooma
Community forum in Cooma 12 April 2007 [pdf 40.7 kb]


National Bushfire Forum
Announcement of National Bushfire Forum for 27 February, Canberra [pdf 38.2 kb]


GPS athlete technology used on firefighters
GPS technology used to track firefighter movements by researchers. (External media release) [pdf 13.8 kb]

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