Home | What the council does 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.

We can help with:

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 and trauma support
Emergency feeding
Plans and maps
Emergency control centre
Survey damaged buildings and structures
Building repairs and demolitions
Disaster funds
Legal aspects