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Emergency Management
An emergency is classified as an event which may endanger life, property or the environment. As the closest level of government to the community, Council has a responsibility to plan, respond and assist with recovery in the event of an emergency affecting its community.
Contact Council’s Emergency Management Co-ordinator on (02) 6071 5100.
To stay up to date on the latest information on any active emergency management incidents, please visit Emergency Management Victoria's Vic Emergency website, or download the app for ongoing notifications direct to your smartphone.
http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/
Preparing for an Emergency
Bushfire, flood, heatwave and storm events have taught us about the importance of preparation. Council urges every household to plan ahead – it could save your home and even the lives of you or your loved ones.
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Preparing for Bushfire
Bushfires are a natural occurrence and it is impossible to totally avoid them; however, as a community, everyone can do their bit to be prepared should a bushfire occur.
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Neighbourhood Safer Places - Bushfire Places of Last Resort
Neighbourhood Safer Places (NSPs) are places of last resort when all other bushfire plans have failed. They are existing locations that may provide limited protection from direct flame and radiant heat, but they do not guarantee safety or survival.
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Community Information Guides
Community Information Guides have been prepared for the communities of Dartmouth, Eskdale and Mitta Mitta. They provide important directions and information to assist with your personal planning before, during and after a fire.
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Fire Permits and Restrictions
During the fire danger period, the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 (CFA Act) requires that a permit to burn is required for all fires in the open air in all areas of the municipality regardless of land size or tenure.
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Preparing for Hot Weather and Heatwave
Heatwave is perhaps the most under-rated natural hazard. Every summer people suffer from heat stress when the body absorbs more heat than it can dispel.
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Upper Murray Fires (January 2020) information
The Upper Murray fire - also known as the Green Valley or Walwa fire - was ignited by lightning in steep forested terrain in NSW on December 29 in the Green Valley area. The current fire area is estimated to be more than 300,000 hectares and
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Municipal Fire Management Plan
The primary objective of municipal fire management planning is the protection of life and property. It is a coordinated approach by a range of stakeholders to discuss, plan and manage fire in the community by adhering to a key tenet of emergency planning — Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.
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Municipal Emergency Management Plan
Towong Shire Council has established a Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee and produced a Municipal Emergency Management Plan in conjunction with the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES).
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