Strathbogie Shire Council is seeking members of the Kirwans Bridge community to become part of a steering committee to build an emergency action plan for their community.
Council says the creation of a Kirwans Bridge Local Emergency Action Plan (LEAP) builds on LEAPs previously developed Violet Town, Avenel, and Euroa, and those being developed in Nagambie and Strathbogie Tableland.
“I have seen the LEAP plans that have been completed, and it will give each community the security of having emergency directions and details documented,” said Administrator for Strathbogie Shire, Peter Stephenson.
“We know that talking through scenarios and documenting who may be at risk or how to exit your area in the case of a bushfire are all terribly important at the time of an incident.”
Kirwans Bridge residents are encouraged to register their interest to become a member of the steering committee through the Council’s Share Strathbogie website
https://share.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/LEAP-resilience or contacting Council’s Customer
Service officers on 1800 065 993 before Friday 23 August.
“I do hope that these plans, when in place, assist the community to feel confident that
everything has been taken into consideration should disaster occur,” Mr Stephenson said.
