Preparing Vulnerable People for Bushfire Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:02:00 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1523029 en-gb © 2026 Preparing Vulnerable People for Bushfire yes 3f26cffb-22d9-59d1-ba7d-df3f1ded9380 Angela Cook episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Angela Cook https://storage.buzzsprout.com/jy059fubn69gukbborgjvhe7q95l?.jpg Preparing Vulnerable People for Bushfire Disability and the hustle and bustle of an emergency // Adrian Terranova from Gippsland Disability Advocacy Disability and the hustle and bustle of an emergency // Adrian Terranova from Gippsland Disability Advocacy Disability and the hustle and bustle of an emergency, a conversation with Adrian Terranova from Gippsland Disability Advocacy (GDA) and Angela Cook, Preparing Vulnerable People Project Manager at CFA .

Adrian and Angela discuss what disability advocacy is and why Gippsland Disability Advocacy got involved over the 2019/20 fire season.  Adrian talks about why they are still involved and are passionate about emergency management.  The two discuss what bushfire planning means for someone with a disability and what CFA needs to consider when engaging people with a disability.  Sometimes talking about disability can push people outside of their comfort zone, so this is a good way to listen and learn.

]]> Disability and the hustle and bustle of an emergency, a conversation with Adrian Terranova from Gippsland Disability Advocacy (GDA) and Angela Cook, Preparing Vulnerable People Project Manager at CFA .

Adrian and Angela discuss what disability advocacy is and why Gippsland Disability Advocacy got involved over the 2019/20 fire season.  Adrian talks about why they are still involved and are passionate about emergency management.  The two discuss what bushfire planning means for someone with a disability and what CFA needs to consider when engaging people with a disability.  Sometimes talking about disability can push people outside of their comfort zone, so this is a good way to listen and learn.

]]> Angela Cook Buzzsprout-8670161 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +1000 1755 full false Bushfire preparation and people with disabilities Bushfire preparation and people with disabilities How we prepare for, get through, and recover from disasters have sadly become increasingly pressing questions. But the impact of disasters, and people’s needs in these conditions can be very different according to their circumstances.

To address some of these questions the Disability Advocacy Resource Unit held an online forum on Disability and Disaster Resilience. In this episode, Angela Cook discusses supporting people with disabilities to prepare for bushfires. Also included is an excerpt from the forum where Angela speaks with Toni, a woman with a lived experience of disability who has been instrumental in advocating for change.

]]> How we prepare for, get through, and recover from disasters have sadly become increasingly pressing questions. But the impact of disasters, and people’s needs in these conditions can be very different according to their circumstances.

To address some of these questions the Disability Advocacy Resource Unit held an online forum on Disability and Disaster Resilience. In this episode, Angela Cook discusses supporting people with disabilities to prepare for bushfires. Also included is an excerpt from the forum where Angela speaks with Toni, a woman with a lived experience of disability who has been instrumental in advocating for change.

]]> Angela Cook Buzzsprout-8467590 Thu, 06 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000 1673 full false Preparing Vulnerable People for Bushfire Preparing Vulnerable People for Bushfire Planning for a bushfire with a disability or chronic medical condition can involve many challenges, and sometimes needs some unique solutions.  This podcast shares the experiences of one person’s journey planning for bushfire with MS (Multiple Sclerosis).  

]]> Planning for a bushfire with a disability or chronic medical condition can involve many challenges, and sometimes needs some unique solutions.  This podcast shares the experiences of one person’s journey planning for bushfire with MS (Multiple Sclerosis).  

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