‘Get Ready’ event on Saturday to help residents prepare for bushfires
Emergency services will be on hand at Pomona’s Stan Topper Park this Saturday with advice for residents on preparing homes and families for bushfires, storms and floods this summer.
The Get Ready event is part of Get Ready Week which runs from October 9 to 15.
“Saturday’s event brings together our disaster management partners from across the region to provide critical information for our community to build resilience ahead of the disaster season” Mayor Clare Stewart said.
The event runs from 7am to 12 noon in Stan Topper Park, as part of the weekly Pomona Markets.
Council’s Climate Change Adaptation Project Coordinator, Shayan Barmand, said it was critical for the Noosa community to be prepared this summer.
“We’re already seeing extreme conditions in some parts of Australia, with parts of New South Wales being put on alert for ‘catastrophic’ fire danger,” he said.
“The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that an El Nino weather pattern is currently underway, while the World Meteorological Organization has advised that the planet just had its hottest three-month period on record.
“Bushfires, heatwaves, droughts, floods and storms are becoming more severe and frequent due to climate change.”
Disaster Resilience Officer Ian Williams said a wide range of Noosa emergency services partners will be on hand on Saturday to provide advice.
“Whether this will be your first summer in Noosa or you’re a long-time local, come along and learn how you can prepare your family and pets for severe weather,” Mr Williams said.
Hard copies of Noosa’s Emergency Action Guide will be available for residents. The guide is also available digitally from Noosa Council’s Disaster Dashboard at disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au
