Emergency management

The Borough of Queenscliffe Municipal Emergency Management Plan(PDF, 7MB) (also known as the MEMPlan) has been produced pursuant to Section 20 of the Emergency Management Act 1986.

This plan addresses the prevention of, response to and recovery from emergencies within the Borough. It is the result of the cooperative efforts of the municipal emergency management planning committee and recognises the previous planning activities of the municipal area.

For any enquiries about the MEMPlan, please contact Council.

There are a number of actions you can take to ensure you and your family are prepared in the event of an emergency. Some actions you can take include:

• Know where to find information in an emergency. Emergency Victoria's website, Apple App Store app and Google Play Store app provide up-to-date information on emergencies as they occur throughout the state.
• Develop a plan for what to do in an emergency. The Australian Red Cross provides resources to help you and your family develop an emergency plan tailored for your home. Make sure your plan includes plans for your pets, medication, and a meeting point.
• Practice your plan and speak to children about what to do in an emergency.
• Know what hazards and risks are present in your area.

Council has conducted a Community Emergency Risk Assessment (CERA) to consider which emergencies may occur in the Borough, and rate them as being either medium, high or extreme. Risk treatments have been developed to reduce either the likelihood or consequence of each of these risks.

Medium

• Small scale bushfire
• Landslide
• Storm surge / tsunami*
• Flash flooding
• Incident with ship
• Train accident
• Vehicle accident, particularly if in ‘The Narrows’
• Civil unrest
• Mass gathering events
• Drowning
• Building collapse
• Missing persons
• Utility service disruption

High

• Extreme temperature heatwave
• Small aircraft crash
• Residential fire

Extreme

• Large commercial vehicle incident, particularly if in ‘The Narrows’

Council maintains a Heatwave Plan for the safety and welfare of our community. Our community is particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses, given that a large proportion of the population is aged 65 years and older.

The Borough of Queenscliffe Heatwave Plan(PDF, 1016KB) aims to reduce heatwave associated risks within the Borough of Queenscliffe municipality by:

• Identifying risks to the community
• Assessing the vulnerability of the community to those risks
• Providing options to reduce or eliminate the risks and impacts of a heatwave on the municipality
• Having arrangements in place to reduce the health impacts of heatwave
• Developing media and communication messages, in line with whole-of-government messages, to inform the community and staff of the best way to look after themselves, relatives and their neighbours during a heatwave
• Providing support and assistance throughout the duration of the heatwave
• Ensuring response activities are consistent across the whole of government.

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