A few preliminary observations on Black Tuesday: the February 7, 1967 Fires in Tasmania, Australia.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 09 MAR 1967Description: 31p., 4 refsReport number: OCD-PS-64-46; 2651-A; DRC-RR-19; Institutional/Corporate BodySubject: On Tuesday February 7, 1967, Tasmania suffered one of the most destructive fires in history. Firemen, policemen and volunteers battled fires, but the situation was one of severe crisis, with huge fires sweeping out of control across vast areas, engulfing dozens of square miles. In this situation there were less adequate resources than is usually the case in American communities. However, even if resources had been available there was no organizational structure for their use. Lack of organization and the appropriate resources defeated the good intentions, hard working individuals, responsible officials, and manpower available then in Tasmania
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On Tuesday February 7, 1967, Tasmania suffered one of the most destructive fires in history. Firemen, policemen and volunteers battled fires, but the situation was one of severe crisis, with huge fires sweeping out of control across vast areas, engulfing dozens of square miles. In this situation there were less adequate resources than is usually the case in American communities. However, even if resources had been available there was no organizational structure for their use. Lack of organization and the appropriate resources defeated the good intentions, hard working individuals, responsible officials, and manpower available then in Tasmania
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