Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group
Disaster Management
Disaster preparedness is critical when living the tropical north, and within these pages you will find all the information you will need to be prepared.
Current Alerts
Current Flood Report Bulletins are issued by the Burdekin Shire Council when flooding occures.
Current Road Reports from the Burdekin Shire Council detail information available about road closures.
Flood Height Effects Fact Sheet shows the amount of flooding to expect depending on the height of the Burdekin River.
Photo Gallery of 2009 Floods contains a selection of photos of the Burdekin Fall Dam and local towns in the Burdekin region.
Emergency Information about Cyclones, Floods and Storm Tides
Cyclone, Flood and Storm Tide Disaster Management
During times of disaster such as cyclones, flooding etc. the Burdekin Shire Council Local Disaster Coordination Centre is activated at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Local Disaster Management Group or delegate. The centre may also be activated at the request of the Executive Officer of the District Disaster Management Group or the District Disaster Coordinator.
Once the Centre is activated the local contact number for the Burdekin Shire Council will also become the Local Disaster Coordination Centre number. This number is 4783 9800 and will be activated and widely publicised through local radio.
The SES emergency number 132500 will also be forwarded to the Local Disaster Coordination Centre once activated.
Burdekin Shire Council Local Disaster Management Group
Under the Disaster Management Act 2006 local government must establish a Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) for the local government’s area. The Burdekin Shire Council’s LDMG is chaired by the Mayor of the Burdekin Shire Council, and includes Executive Council Officers, representatives from Police, Fire, Ambulance, SES, health, tourism and other advisory members as required.
Council’s disaster management adviser is the Executive Officer of the Group. The Executive Officer also coordinates the disaster management and disaster risk management planning, development and staff training for the Burdekin Shire.
The Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group is responsible to the DDMG for:
District Disaster Management Group
This group offers support and information to the local government level during disasters. The District Disaster Management Group consists of local governments in the Police District, State Government agencies and other bodies such as Telstra, Ergon and the Bureau of Meteorology.
The Queensland Police Service District Officer chairs this structure.
The DDMG is responsible to the State Disaster Management Group for:
- Implementing disaster management policies
- Co-ordinating operations in support of LDMGs
- Preparing district disaster management plans.
State Disaster Management Group (SDMG)
As the peak group, the SDMG provides the strategic framework for disaster management in Queensland. When required, its also provides resource support to disaster management groups at a local or district level.
The group is chaired by the Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
The State Disaster Management Group (SDMG) is responsible for:
- The coordination of resources
- Providing advice to the Minister of Emergency Services.
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