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Brian Smart has over 34 years of experience in disaster and emergency management. As a Superintendent with Fire & Rescue NSW he has led operational commands and specialised in the fields of Counter Terrorism and Urban Search and Rescue. His national and international experience has been utilised since 2017 as part of the Australia Assists program.

The entire island of Ambae was covered in volcanic ash up to 30 cm deep.
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Australian emergency management skills adapted to the Pacific environment

Officers in the Australian Emergency Services have an incident management skill set that makes them valuable assets not just in Australia but also overseas, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. They bring experience, systems, structure and methodology that when combined with…

Asia Pacific Fire is the only quarterly journal for the Asia Pacific Fire protection, fire service and emergency management communities. Asia Pacific Fire is dedicated to keeping our readers up to date with current research, new and innovative equipment, techniques and training methods. We also cover regional news stories and current issues.

Our articles are written and read by leaders in the fire and disaster management world, looking at the issues around protection, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery. We are very much aware of the importance of looking to the future to solve problems before they arise within the community and agencies.

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