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Emergency Sheltering in Australia: considerations beyond the four walls and a roof
Emergency Sheltering is a ProcessEmergency sheltering is a process which occurs in phases
Effective emergency sheltering operations is contingent on pre-emergency planning
• Targeted assessment of community needs, facilities and resources• A multi-agency process• Support for ALL groups of affected people
• peoplemayshelterbeforeahazardorimmediatelyafterimpact
• basichumanneedsshouldbemet
Examples include:• publiccycloneshelters• placesofrefuge• neighbourhoodsaferplaces
• basicandsecondaryhumanneedsshouldbemet
• includesprovisionofbedding,psychosocialsupport,child-friendlyspaces,transport
Examples include:• evacuationcentres• reliefcentres• temporaryaccommodation
• involvesthere-establishmentofhouseholdroutinesbeforepermanentquartersareobtained(Quarantelli,1982)
• empowerspeopletore-establishroutineandhouseholdresponsibilities
• goalistotransitionfromshelteringtohousingassoonaspossible
Secondary needs• themaintenanceofdignityandautonomy
• privacy
• asenseoforderandbelonging
• accesstoinformation
• orientationandidentity(BabisterandKelman,2002)
• aplaceforcollectingfamilyandbelongings(Davis,1978)
• astagingpointtoreorganiselivesandbegintherecoveryprocess(Davis,1978).
Human needs in emergenciesBasic human needs
Shelter
Food
Water
Security
Rest/Sleep
Physical Wellbeing
Planning and Preparedness
Temporary Sheltering 18 hours to 3 weeks
Emergency Sheltering – a safe, supportive and caring environment for members of the community requiring short-term shelter as a result of an emergency.
The contextAustraliancommunitieswillfacemoreandworsedisastersinthefuture(Whittaker,2011).
Societyischanginginavarietyofwaysthatiscomplicatingthepreparationforandprovisionofemergencyshelteringsupport. ChangesinagedistributionNon-traditionalhousehold
compositionsareincreasingChangesindemographics
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Temporary Housing Months or years
Immediate Sheltering Up to 18 hours
Spontaneous Sheltering:
Self-sheltering:
Occurswhenthecommunityestablishesself-settledshelterswithoutformalapprovalorcoordinationwithauthorities.Spontaneoussheltersareprimarilyestablishedthroughcommunitymembers’self-initiative.
Peoplewithmoresocialandfinancialresourcesusuallyundertakeself-shelteringoptions.Theseincludesheltering-in-place,stayingwithfamily/friendsandstayingathotels/motels.
For more information, please contact emergencysheltering@redcross.org.auwww.redcross.org.au
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