The performance of response systems, response capabilities and regulated industries will be informed and enabled through innovation and different ways of thinking and operating.
This will provide opportunities to:
- increase the safety of responders to emergencies and disasters at all levels – from single local incidents through to national response capabilities
- make the most efficient use of resources
- be informed by effective situational awareness
- maximise collaboration, cooperation and coordination between all organisations providing response services/activities.
Research in this theme may explore many perspectives, including:
First responders
- enhanced vehicle design and capability
- remote and autonomous response operations
- improved safety
- data – and evidence-informed asset management and deployment
- better use of real-time data feeds
- testing and trialling capabilities
- enhanced automation of in-field data collection
- future operating environments
Essential services
- critical infrastructure operation, including electricity supply and communications services
- protection of business and community lifelines
- impact forecasting
- transport and supply chains (food, etc)
Local and community-based activities
- evacuation centres
- approaches to recovery
- relief services
- activation and engagement