The
Armidale region will be better prepared for future disasters and weather
events, with the Disaster Dashboard now available to be used by the community.
Created
by the NSW Government via Resilience NSW, the website is a one-stop shop for
information, advice and alerts about emergencies such as drought, bushfires and
floods.
Armidale
Regional Council’s Community Recovery Officer Tom Bower said this is a crucial
step in ensuring the region is prepared for future disasters.
“Emergency
Service organisations and volunteers do an incredible job of keeping us safe,
but they can only do so much,” he said.
“Being
prepared and ready is a way that our community can do their bit to minimise the
risk of future disasters.”
The
resource also has a range of information for those still recovering from past
events, including information about grant opportunities that are available to
the community.
“This is
an important aspect of the Disaster Dashboard as it places all the available
assistance in one easily accessible location,” said Mr Bower.
“This
eliminates confusion and makes the recovery process as streamlined as
possible.”
Mr Bower
was appointed as the Community Recovery Officer late last year, and is
passionate about raising awareness about how to be better prepared for future
disasters.
“One of
my first actions was to register Council as a Get Ready Council, which is an
awareness campaign that focuses on simple steps such as knowing your risk,
implementing a plan for future events, and getting your home ready for when
disaster strikes,” said Mr Bower.
“The
resources from the Get Ready campaign are all available on the new Disaster
Dashboard to ensure that helpful information is all in the one place.”
The
Disaster Dashboard is funded by the NSW Government and can be found on the homepage of Council’s website or at www.armidale.disasterdashboards.com/recovery/community.
Published on 24 May 2021