Member response Japan: Dr Mike Hills, Consultant

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Comments re. Japan response:

Dr Mike Hills, Consultant

March 17

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I can only agree with Graeme [McColl] and Paul [Arbon] and Bonnie [Henry].

My experience and the post-Tsunami work... strongly emphasised this.

Haiti again demonstrated the dangers of well-meaning but inappropriate interventions.

I am encouraged however that the specific Australian media coverage on Australian support has highlighted the rapid and formal response of the national teams under the UN USAR framework and as a government organised intaitive.

Unlike the past the response seems to have been much more clearly explained to the public and may have lessened to self-responders (however I can't say - especially in Graeme's situation - how many headed across to NZ - I just haven't heard much about them).

My thoughts continue to be with the people affected and coleagues who are working in all of these areas - take care.

Mike.