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Australian Emergency Management System
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Written by National Emergency News
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 Emergency management in Australia involves a mix of prevention, preparedness, response and recovery activities and risk management and relies upon an active partnership between all spheres of government, the private sector, non government organisations and the general community, including hundreds or thousands of trained volunteers.
States and Territories
Under the Australian Constitution, the primary responsibility for the protection of life and property rests with State and Territory governments as they exercise control over most of the functions which are necessary for effective disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 20 February 2008 15:52 )
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The majority of these injured are taken to a hospital by ambulance. Some road trauma patients can be discharged from hospital hours after initial treatment, but many will require further care such as surgery or admission to an intensive care unit. Treatment and rehabilitation of severe injuries may even take months or years.