In accordance with the Emergency Management Act 1986, Council is required to implement an Emergency Management Plan, which facilitates planning, preparedness, operational co-ordination and community participation. The key approaches to emergency management implementation include:
- Prevention - the elimination or reduction of the incidence or severity of emergencies and the mitigation of their effects.
- Response - the combating of emergencies and the provision of rescue and immediate relief services.
- Recovery - the assisting of persons and communities affected by emergencies to achieve a proper and effective level of functioning.
View the Municipal Emergency Management Plan:
