In Australia, and around the world, both natural
and man-made disasters continue to challenge the
emergency management sector, from preparedness
through to recovery. The experience of recent events,
such as the Victorian Bushfires in 2009 and the
Queensland and Victorian Floods in 2011 and 2012,
have highlighted issues regarding the engagement
of vulnerable groups in preparedness and response
planning. One group that is often considered to be
vulnerable is older people. Further, those older people
in receipt of an in-home aged care service might be
considered particularly vulnerable. This could be either
because they receive the service due to their own
reduced ability; or because they rely on a service which
might itself be interrupted during an emergency event.