2012: Events

The Bushfire CRC and AFAC Conference is Australasia’s premier emergency management conference, staged by the industry, for the industry.

Fire Managers from across the north of Australia discussed topics of current interest to the region at the Northern Australian Fire Management group forum in Townsville on 19-20 June 2012.

The Bushfire CRC, the New South Wales Rural Fire Service and the University of Sydney hosted a seminar on fire danger rating and fire behaviour with Dr Marty Alexander.

Important research has been conducted over the past few years in respect to firefighter cooling and hydration, designed to ensure the firefighters' core temperatures are maintained at a safe level.