Peninsula Wide March 2015 | Issue #115 Keeping the community safe the firefighters, the volunteers, the Police members, the SES crews and Shire “To teams - I commend you on your work in keeping our community safe. My sincere thanks for your efforts throughout the January fire in Hastings-Bittern and storm event in Somerville-Tyabb. Your work and support following the ‘on-the-ground’ events is most appreciated thank you,” – Mornington Peninsula Mayor, Councillor Bev Colomb. Recent events have highlighted the significance of emergency services working together for the safety of our community. Shire plays an important role in times of emergency. We work hard to “The support our community during these times. The Shire’s main role is in assisting emergency services in response and recovery efforts,” said Cr Colomb. The Shire undertakes a varied range of duties throughout an emergency situation, including: Municipal Emergency Coordination Centres •Establishing and providing at Emergency Relief Centres •Establish crews to assist emergency services •On-the-ground management controls •Traffic assessments including building inspections and assistance with •Post-impact alternative accommodation management •Animal clearing and vegetation removal •Road of personal support/counselling for the community •Facilitation of additional waste resources for clean-up •Provision from the event •Recovery Cerberus Ward Councillor David Garnock also added his thanks on behalf of the grateful communities of Hastings, Bittern and Crib Point. wish to thank our emergency services for the important role they played in “I helping achieve a successful response to the fire that started in Hastings; I also extend my thanks to the teams the scenes’ who contributed to the ‘behind establishment of a Municipal Emergency Coordination Centre at the Shire’s Mornington Office and an Emergency Relief Centre at the Bittern Stadium to support members of the affected communities.” Cr Garnock said the Warringine Park boardwalk remains closed, and the Shire has commissioned an independent consultant to provide feedback on the park’s fire management. To show her support for the efforts of all involved, Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett visited the fire-hit before joining Mornington Peninsula Shire
Peninsula Wide March 2015 | Issue #115 Keeping the community safe “To the firefighters, the volunteers, the Police members, the SES crews and Shire teams - I commend you on your work in keeping our community safe. My sincere thanks for your efforts throughout the January fire in Hastings-Bittern and storm event in Somerville-Tyabb. Your ‘on-the-ground’ work and support following the events is most appreciated – thank you,” Mornington Peninsula Mayor, Councillor Bev Colomb. Recent events have highlighted the significance of emergency services working together for the safety of our community. “The Shire plays an important role in times of emergency. We work hard to support our community during these times. The Shire’s main role is in assisting emergency services in response and recovery efforts,” said Cr Colomb. The Shire undertakes a varied range of duties throughout an emergency situation, including: •Establishing Municipal Emergency Coordination Centres •Establish and providing at Emergency Relief Centres •On-the-ground crews to assist emergency services •Traffic management controls •Post-impact assessments including building inspections and assistance with alternative accommodation •Animal management •Road clearing and vegetation removal •Facilitation of personal support/counselling for the community •Provision of additional waste resources for clean-up •Recovery from the event Cerberus Ward Councillor David Garnock also added his thanks on behalf of the grateful communities of Hastings, Bittern and Crib Point. “I wish to thank our emergency services for the important role they played in helping achieve a successful response to the fire that started in Hastings; I also extend my thanks to the teams ‘behind the scenes’ who contributed to the establishment of a Municipal Emergency Coordination Centre at the Shire’s Mornington Office and an Emergency Relief Centre at the Bittern Stadium to support members of the affected communities.” Cr Garnock said the Warringine Park boardwalk remains closed, and the Shire has commissioned an independent consultant to provide feedback on the park’s fire management. To show her support for the efforts of all involved, Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett visited the fire-hit before joining Mornington Peninsula Shire
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