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Preparing our community for emergenciesGovernment program that will help with the community preparedness for emergencies. By news@gippsland - 5th March 2021 - Back to News Bass Coast Shire Council is collaborating with the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Red Cross on the Emergency Planning Advice Services (EPAS) Pilot Program, developed to improve emergency preparedness for vulnerable community members. The Program is being fully funded by a $40,000 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services and it is aim is to build greater community connectedness and resilience across Bass Coast.
Emergency preparedness should be developed and improved for the community
Emergency Planning Advice Services (EPAS) Pilot program
The Program will include visits by members of the CFA and the Red Cross to 20 Bass Coast residents, whose property is at an increased bushfire risk and who experience vulnerability. During these visits, the residents will be supported to create a holistic plan that can be implemented in the case of an emergency.
Bass Coast Shire Mayor, Cr Brett Tessari said that this initiative aims to be proactive in preparing vulnerable community members to better protect their wellbeing in emergencies."The Pilot Program will run until June 2021 and then the findings will be analysed by the University of Sydney," Cr Tessari said.
Future emergency planning for Bass Coast and Council
"The findings could then be used to inform future emergency planning for Bass Coast and Council," added Cr Tessari. The Bushfire Royal Commission (2009) discovered that 44 per cent of people who lost their lives due to bushfires, were considered the most vulnerable in their communities. The risk factors that determine vulnerability include being over the age of 65, having pre-existing health conditions, a mental or physical disability, being unemployed and drug and alcohol use.
It is expected that future climate projections will contribute to an increase in bushfire intensity and days of extreme heat that need to be planned for.For more information regarding the EPAS Pilot Program or to make a self-referral contact Council’s Community Support Team on1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211 or email community.support@basscoast.vic.gov.au.
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