National bushfire summit helping emergency services brace for a risky summer

Agencies from across the country are meeting in Canberra this week for the National Disaster Preparedness Summit. They're looking to learn from the past, ahead of what's forecast to be a dangerous bushfire season.

Bushfire damages (Getty Images) Source: Getty

KEY POINTS

• More than 250 delegates from across governments and agencies are planning a cohesive response to the risks they fear are coming in the future.
• National community service is one proposed option to bolster support.
• The traumatic events from Australia's Black Summer are seared in the minds of emergency personnel attending a bushfire preparedness summit in Canberra.