Community lunch to address emergency management
The Strathbogie Tableland Local Emergency Action Plan (LEAP) Steering Group will host its first community meeting with a lunch on Sunday April 21, 2024.
This free community lunch will be where residents can learn more and have their say on a range of local emergency management issues. This gathered information will form Strathbogie’s own LEAPing into Resilience document.
As part of the LEAPing into Resilience Project, the Strathbogie community meeting comes after the same process has been successfully undertaken in Violet Town, Avenel and Euroa and is in the initial stages for the Nagambie community.
Strathbogie Shire Council Administrator Peter Stephenson said the LEAP Program is a fantastic way for the community to document and manage their own emergency.
“The LEAP project team has worked closely with three of our communities Violet Town, Avenel and Euroa to complete their plans and I encourage Strathbogie Tableland residents to assist their steering group with their emergency preparedness feedback for their town.
“Locals possess valuable knowledge, such as escape routes and identifying vulnerable community members, which is essential in crafting effective emergency action plans tailored to each community’s needs,” he said.
The steering groups have received guidance from Danna Lezcano, the project’s Resilience Planning Officer, and Mark Leitinger, the Emergency Management Officer for Strathbogie Shire Council.
The plans will remain dynamic, subject to annual amendments, ensuring their relevance and efficacy.
Collaboration among the municipalities of Strathbogie, Mansfield, and Murrindindi has been instrumental in supporting communities to prepare for emergencies, including extreme weather events, and other disasters.
The LEAPing into Resilience project stands as a testament to this joint initiative, driven by the shared goal of enhancing community preparedness and resilience.
RSVP by 17 April (with any dietary or accessibility requirements) to: Danna Lezcano (Resilience Planning Officer) Email: dlezcano@murrindindi.vic.gov.auTelephone: (03) 5772 0333
LEAPing into Resilience is a three-year project funded by the Federal Government in collaboration with Mansfield and Murrindindi Shire Councils.