TL;DR: A survey was conducted to find out if primary school Year 5 students and Year 9 students had any idea of the level of threat they perceived that cyclone hazard posed to them.
Abstract: A survey was conducted to find out if Primary school Year 5 students and Year 9 students had any idea of the level of threat they perceived that cyclone hazard posed to them. It was revealed that they had very limited real understanding of the same. To rectify this educational package is designed to instruct children in appropriate preparatory behaviours for cyclone hazard and inform them of what they should expect of a cyclone experience.
TL;DR: The James Cook Cyclone Structural Testing Station's strategic location in Townsville has enabled it to serve not only Australia and North Queensland but also most other cyclone prone regions throughout the world.
Abstract: The James Cook Cyclone Structural Testing Station's strategic location in Townsville has enabled it to serve not only Australia and North Queensland but also most other cyclone prone regions throughout the world The station was established as a specialised research unit to concentrate on wind effects on low-rise buildings, and to provide industry with an independent centre for the testing of building products and development of testing techniques