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Awards recognise efforts to improve community safety

From flood recovery processes to innovations in firefighting, the entries in this year's Emergency Management Australia (EMA) Safer Communities Awards have shown excellence in many areas of emergency management.

David Templeman, Director General of Emergency Management Australia, said he was pleased with the quality of the entries received, with many demonstrating real achievement in important areas of emergency management.

"The innovation and leadership exhibited in the entries was pleasing to see and demonstrated tangible improvements in helping communities prepare for, as well as recover from, disasters such as flooding, cyclones or bushfires," he said.

More than 75 entries were received from across Australia.

They were submitted by State Government, Local Government, private sector and volunteer organisations, and covered both pre and post disaster emergency management.

Following the selection of 26 winners at a State and Territory level, the judging panel chose eight national winners, with five commendations made to other entries.

The winners and commendations were presented with their awards at a ceremony hosted by the Minister for Defence, John Moore MP, at Parliament House, Canberra, on 28 June 2000.

EMA congratulates the National winners, as well as all State winners.

Further information on the EMA Safer Communities Awards are available on the EMA website.

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*Copy supplied by Emergency Management Australia.

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