Wyndham council is calling on residents to ensure they have emergency management plans in place as summer approaches.
An emergency preparedness brochure ‘Are you ready?’ was developed as a joint initiative between Melton City Council, Emergency Ready Communities and Wyndham City.
The brochure helps residents to safely prepare and respond to fires, storms and floods, heatwaves and other emergencies.
Wyndham Mayor Susan McIntyre said resilience was about being prepared for the unexpected.
“With a rapidly growing population that fringes vast areas of grassland, we encourage our residents to keep their properties safe, clean and presentable to reduce the risk of grassfires and bushfires,” she said.
“Other risks include structural fires, industrial accidents, transport accidents and in some areas floods.
“Residents and visitors need to take charge of their own safety by heeding the warnings when they are alerted and by taking the necessary precautions – since assistance may not be able to reach them quickly in an emergency situation.
“The Are you ready? brochure provides information on what to do to prepare for an emergency, what to do during an emergency and information and assistance for after an emergency.”
Have a chat to find out more at one of two drop-in sessions:
– Children’s Week Picnic, 22 October, 9am – 3.30pm Werribee Park, K Road, Werribee
– Little River Community Day, 28 October 10am – 12pm, Little River Mechanics Institute 8 Rothwell Road, Little River
