{"id":126036,"date":"2021-07-28T04:10:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T05:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/?page_id=126036"},"modified":"2023-12-11T03:48:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T03:48:54","slug":"after-the-fires","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/research-areas\/healthy-communities\/after-the-fires\/","title":{"rendered":"After the fires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n \n\n \"\"\n\n \n
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The 2019\u201320 bushfire season was one of the most intense and sustained ever seen in Australia.<\/h2>\n

The impacts of major bushfires are substantial and ongoing. Cumulative exposure to traumatic events can negatively affect the wellbeing of those called on to respond to critical incidents and emergencies.<\/p>\n

We believe the unprecedented intensity and severity of the 2019\u201320 bushfires probably harmed the wellbeing of at least some responders, many of whom are volunteers.<\/p>\n

After the Fires is a national survey of the wellbeing and resilience of Australia\u2019s emergency services following the 2019\u201320 bushfires.<\/p>\n

This study will help us to understand the health and wellbeing of employees and volunteers in the emergency sector so we can plan and provide better services and support.<\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Final report<\/h3><\/div>

After the Fires investigated the impacts of the Black Summer bushfires on emergency services personnel, address key gaps in knowledge about how to foster resilience and coping, and investigate how to deliver effective support for mental health and wellbeing to Australian bushfire first responders.<\/p><\/div>