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The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia

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Climate Futures Seminar Series 11

Emergency responses: Can we cope?

Wednesday 27 May at 5-7pm, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre,
The University of Adelaide
Convened by Associate Professor Peng Bi

In this Seminar, Associate Professor Peng Bi from School of Population Health and Clinical Practice spoke about overall impacts of heatwaves on population health, including the 2009 heatwaves.

Associate Professor Peng Bi
School of Population Health and Clinical Practice
The University of Adelaide

Dr Arthur Saniotis from School of Population Health and Clinical Practice talked about adaptive strategies to climate change.

Dr Arthur Saniotis
School of Population Health and Clinical Practice
The Australian National University, Canberra

Mr Jim Haldane, Manager of Patient Services from SA Ambulance Service, discussed their response mechanism during heatwaves.

Mr Jim Haldane
Manager, Patient Services
SA Ambulance Service

Mr Malim Watts, Commander of operations planning from SA Country Fire Services, presented their reactions for extreme weather.

Mr Malim Watts
Commander, Operations Planning
SA Country Fire Services

Mr Brenton Keen, Principal Project Officer from the South Australia Fire and Emergency Services Commission, presented the South Australian Emergency Management Arrangements and Extreme Heat Planning.

Mr Brenton Keen
Principal Project Officer
SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission