Council support in an emergency
Our role in a major incident is to support the Emergency Services, and maintain essential Council services and help the community return to normal as soon as possible.
- media matters (joint statements)
- information centres
- road closures/diversions
- specialist plant/heavy lifting equipment
- environmental health support/advice
- longer term recovery issues
- emergency transport
- rest centres
- temporary accommodation
- welfare & trauma support
- emergency feeding
- plans & maps
- emergency control centre
- survey damaged buildings & structures
- building repairs & demolitions
- disaster funds
- legal aspects