Co-ordination and support in evacuation.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1983Description: 24p., 9 refs, 1 appendixSubject: The purpose of this paper is to present a general overview of the evacuation of communities as it applies in Victoria, and more particularly within the ambit of the Victoria State Disaster Plan, commonly known by the short title of DISPLAN. DISPLAN originated as a result of the disastrous 1962 bush fires, which devastated much of Victoria, particularly in the outer areas of Greater Melbourne. The then Government of the day realised that Victoria's emergency and supporting services were not prepared or equipped to counter the effects of a major disaster in this State, and as a result, directed the Chief Commissioner of Police to prepare a State Disaster Plan
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The purpose of this paper is to present a general overview of the evacuation of communities as it applies in Victoria, and more particularly within the ambit of the Victoria State Disaster Plan, commonly known by the short title of DISPLAN. DISPLAN originated as a result of the disastrous 1962 bush fires, which devastated much of Victoria, particularly in the outer areas of Greater Melbourne. The then Government of the day realised that Victoria's emergency and supporting services were not prepared or equipped to counter the effects of a major disaster in this State, and as a result, directed the Chief Commissioner of Police to prepare a State Disaster Plan
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