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Page Last Updated:
Thursday, 11 April 2013
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Home>Fire prevention & emergency management
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Council has a number of statutory functions relating to fire prevention and emergency management.
Fire prevention functions are generally operational and include inspecting properties during the Fire Danger Period, slashing land managed by Council, issuing permits to burn and managing access to standpipes.
Emergency management functions are more strategic and include developing and reviewing the Municipal Emergency Management Plan and Municipal Relief & Recovery Plan. Council develops and reviews these plans but also plays a key role in enacting these plans when an emergency occurs.
It is important to note that the term "Municipal" in this context refers to the geographic footprint and not to Council. These plans do not just influence Council activities during an emergency they have implications for all of the agencies who are involved with emergency management within the municipality.
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