DHHS. Built environment recovery Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR). Economic recovery Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Natural environmental recovery DELWP Agricultural recovery DEDJTR. Municipalities have a responsibility to plan for and provide resources from within the municipal area in the event of an emergency, both in response and recovery, in accordance with the Emergency Management Act 1986, Part 4 (s18-21A) of Municipal Councils”. “Responsibilities The following are the guiding principles that underpin all activities of relief and recovery and they need to be considered when planning for those elements of an emergency. Agencies working within Murrindindi Shire aim to approach the delivery of their services during an emergency within this framework. Murrindindi Shire Council, as the coordinating agency, will endeavour to establish structures and work with communities to ensure these principles are met. The following headings have been considered as part of the development of this plan Community led process The active involvement of the community, directly and indirectly affected, is essential. We will recognise differing community needs and work in partnership with the community. We will develop sound processes that are flexible and adaptive to the changing needs of the community. We will recognise that different people will be at different stages of their recovery and that decision making involves grief and will take time. A diversity of opportunities and choices must be available for people at different states of the grief and recovery process. Individuals and communities are resilient Individuals, when provided with information about the situation and available services, are able to make informed choices about their recovery. Communities, when supported with information and resources, are able to support and manage their own recovery.
DHHS. Built environment recovery Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR). Economic recovery Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Natural environmental recovery DELWP Agricultural recovery DEDJTR. Municipalities have a responsibility to plan for and provide resources from within the municipal area in the event of an emergency, both in response and recovery, in accordance with the Emergency Management Act 1986, Part 4 (s18-21A) “Responsibilities of Municipal Councils”. The following are the guiding principles that underpin all activities of relief and recovery and they need to be considered when planning for those elements of an emergency. Agencies working within Murrindindi Shire aim to approach the delivery of their services during an emergency within this framework. Murrindindi Shire Council, as the coordinating agency, will endeavour to establish structures and work with communities to ensure these principles are met. The following headings have been considered as part of the development of this plan Community led process The active involvement of the community, directly and indirectly affected, is essential. We will recognise differing community needs and work in partnership with the community. We will develop sound processes that are flexible and adaptive to the changing needs of the community. We will recognise that different people will be at different stages of their recovery and that decision making involves grief and will take time. A diversity of opportunities and choices must be available for people at different states of the grief and recovery process. Individuals and communities are resilient Individuals, when provided with information about the situation and available services, are able to make informed choices about their recovery. Communities, when supported with information and resources, are able to support and manage their own recovery.
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