Draft Yackandandah Community Emergency Management Planning

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Contributions to the draft Yackandandah Community Emergency Management Plan and accompanying Yackandandah Emergency Reference Map and planning checklists are now closed.

Thank you to the many community members and service groups who provided their feedback.

We are now incorporating this feedback into the plan and completing the final documents.

What is a Community Emergency Management Plan?

A Community Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) is a guide to help people plan for emergencies common to the locality. It belongs to the community and should be a living document that the community feed into as the climate changes our response to planning, and to the severity of emergencies.

It provides information on how emergencies are managed in that town and how you can best prepare for your safety, response, and recovery.

Every individual and family must make their own response plan - this document is not that. You must decide your own trigger points for action to ensure your survival. The plan provides links to emergency planning, which must be done prior to an event. You can also access this information here.

Using this plan will help you be informed of common hazards, emergencies and how you could respond to them. It provides a comprehensive recovery directory to advise you on the resources available after a single incident, or major event.

Background

The Emergency Reference Map was developed as part of the Red Cross RediCommunities risk and asset mapping project and was developed in partnership with the community. In late 2023, the Red Cross funding ceased, and the project is now being delivered by Council. It is funded by Emergency Recovery Victoria flood recovery funding. Due to the considerable effort undertaken by the Red Cross, this map is not up for review. However, we wish to ensure the information provided on the back meets the expectations of community.

We have developed this CEMP from the comprehensive information gathered through the Red Cross process. It is designed to work with the map as another tool in the belt to help individuals and communities prepare for, and respond to all stages of an emergency. Response and Recovery agencies and services have been instrumental in developing the plan.

The final documents will be made available at:

  • The Visitor Information Centre and Post Office
  • Yackandandah Community Centre
  • Yackandandah Customer Service Centre and Library
  • Council website

With a combination of local knowledge and official information, our community is better prepared to stay safe and keep connected in an emergency.

Contributions to the draft Yackandandah Community Emergency Management Plan and accompanying Yackandandah Emergency Reference Map and planning checklists are now closed.

Thank you to the many community members and service groups who provided their feedback.

We are now incorporating this feedback into the plan and completing the final documents.

What is a Community Emergency Management Plan?

A Community Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) is a guide to help people plan for emergencies common to the locality. It belongs to the community and should be a living document that the community feed into as the climate changes our response to planning, and to the severity of emergencies.

It provides information on how emergencies are managed in that town and how you can best prepare for your safety, response, and recovery.

Every individual and family must make their own response plan - this document is not that. You must decide your own trigger points for action to ensure your survival. The plan provides links to emergency planning, which must be done prior to an event. You can also access this information here.

Using this plan will help you be informed of common hazards, emergencies and how you could respond to them. It provides a comprehensive recovery directory to advise you on the resources available after a single incident, or major event.

Background

The Emergency Reference Map was developed as part of the Red Cross RediCommunities risk and asset mapping project and was developed in partnership with the community. In late 2023, the Red Cross funding ceased, and the project is now being delivered by Council. It is funded by Emergency Recovery Victoria flood recovery funding. Due to the considerable effort undertaken by the Red Cross, this map is not up for review. However, we wish to ensure the information provided on the back meets the expectations of community.

We have developed this CEMP from the comprehensive information gathered through the Red Cross process. It is designed to work with the map as another tool in the belt to help individuals and communities prepare for, and respond to all stages of an emergency. Response and Recovery agencies and services have been instrumental in developing the plan.

The final documents will be made available at:

  • The Visitor Information Centre and Post Office
  • Yackandandah Community Centre
  • Yackandandah Customer Service Centre and Library
  • Council website

With a combination of local knowledge and official information, our community is better prepared to stay safe and keep connected in an emergency.

Page last updated: 31 Oct 2024, 01:42 PM