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Title

The major risks faced by Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations in the event of a tropical cyclone

Author(s)

Curnin, Steven

Abstract

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Western Operations operates two bases in the most cyclone-prone region of the entire Australian coastline. In preparation for a tropical cyclone impacting either of the bases, a comprehensive risk assessment was performed and a major risk identified was the reduced operational capability of the service in the event of a tropical cyclone. The relocation of aircraft to a suitable alternate location can facilitate the operational capability of RFDS Western Operations during a period of cyclonic activity affecting a RFDS Western Operations base. The development of a Tropical Cyclone Plan incorporating the relocation of aircraft aims to address this issue in preparation for the 2009 - 2010 cyclone season.

Publication type

Journal article

Research centre

Swinburne University of Technology

Source

Australian Journal of Emergency Management, Vol. 25, no. 3 (Jul 2010), pp. 19-21

Publication year

2010

FOR Code(s)

1103 Clinical Sciences;  1605 Policy and Administration;  2001 Communication and Media Studies

Keyword(s)

Cyclones;  RFDS;  Risks;  Royal Flying Doctor Service;  Western Operations

Publisher

Emergency Management Australia

ISSN

1324-1540

Publisher URL

http://www.ema.gov.au/www/emaweb/emaweb.nsf/Page/Publications_AustralianJournalofEmergencyManagement_AustralianJournalofEmergencyManagement

Copyright

Copyright © 2010.

Peer reviewed