Ian Mannix, APSM, EMPA Fellow, CF
We work and live in a complex, demanding world, which will only be improved if we work in partnerships, and underpin our work with values and ethical behaviour.
Ian Mannix is a highly successful media manager, awarded an Australian Public Service Medal (PSM) for his contribution to Government media.
Forewarned is building stronger communities, helping to save lives and reduce economic loss. The focus on all Forewarned work is to improve community safety by building partnerships with public safety and health authorities, development agencies, private business and other organisations which strive to build a sustainable future.
Acting in ways consistent with what society and individuals typically think are good values. Ethical behaviour tends to be good for business and involves demonstrating respect for key moral principles that include honesty, fairness, equality, dignity, diversity and individual rights.
Forewarned measures success by the number of people whose lives are improved and transformed by our work.
Partnerships leverage activities and success. Forewarned reaches out to the best partners, universities, NGOs, scientific authorities and training institutions to ensure sustainable results.
The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice. The Goals interconnect and in order to leave no one behind, it ís important that we achieve each Goal and target by 2030.
Forewarned will examine all elements of its own work, to ensure it is the lowest cost option for our partners.
Forewarned supports the Sustainable development goals
When working with others we will consciously examine areas where our experience tells us that our partners can identify savings which can result in more effective work practices.
Warn your clients; your community; your staff that a disaster might affect their lives right now, or at some time in the future in a matter of minutes with our unique web based tool.
In the heat of the moment you don’t want to miss vital information. Esiwarn enables you to get your messages out quickly, with pre-arranged checkboxes so you don’t have to worry about missing something.
The built-in contact management allows you to group your contacts so you only send notifications to the people the disaster might effect. Internal staff, external stakeholders, the media. And in languages you choose for effective communications.
If you have additional disasters that you feel may occur then we can add these to the system so you are prepared for any disaster, either natural or man made.
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Great Australian Bushfire Stories and Great Australian Flood Stories will help people prepare for bushfires and floods through the power of oral history and story-telling. Each chapter tells a personal story of how people dealt with the greatest threats of their lives. Learn that understanding their history and being aware of their local environment and climate were key to survival.
Great Australian Flood Stories
From ABC Books’ Australiana range comes GREAT AUSTRALIAN FLOOD STORIES, stories of humour, survival and courage in the face of one of our country’s most powerful natural forces
Great Australian Fire Stories
From ABC Books’ Australiana range comes GREAT AUSTRALIAN FLOOD STORIES, stories of humour, survival and courage in the face of one of our country’s most powerful natural forces
Effective Warnings Handbook
“Effective warnings” is a handbook for professionals who want to ensure they can change attitudes and behaviours of the people they need to keep safe. Written with the help of Australia’s foremost disaster and trauma experts, ”Effective warnings” will challenge the way you engage with your community, and help you do it better.