East Gippsland Shire Council has been granted $1.2 million by the Federal Government's National Emergency Management Agency to enhance disaster preparedness and community resilience.
The Disaster Ready Fund grant will be used to extend council's current projects aimed at advancing disaster preparedness and resilience in collaboration with communities across the shire.
The project will provide access to:
- A user-friendly dashboard on Council's website for all disaster readiness and emergency management information.
- A climate risk assessment tool that will provide information down to a local asset level to assist with property preparedness and protection, insurance, utilities and public asset planning and protection.
These tools will empower communities, residents, visitors and organisations to make informed decisions before, during and after emergencies, and in a changing climate.

IMAGE: East Gippsland Shire Council has been granted $1.2 million by the Federal Government’s National Emergency Management Agency to improve disaster preparedness and community resilience.