Few Noosa Shire residents will forget the 2019 Peregian and Cooroibah bushfires and the threats posed to the local community.
The 2019 fires forced thousands of people to evacuate, causing distress and inconvenience.
Since then, action at federal, state and local level has been directed towards building resilience and preparedness in local communities.
The University of Southern Queensland is using funds from the Federal Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program to help build resilience in the bushfire affected communities in the Noosa Shire.
The project aims to foster resilience and recovery in bushfire affected communities within Noosa Shire. The University of Southern Queensland is working in partnership with Zero Emissions Noosa Inc (ZEN), Noosa Council and Noosa EEHub on the project.
Under the grant, battery systems have been installed at two evacuation centres – at The J and at the Noosa Leisure Centre.
These systems will provide sustained power during times of natural disaster and provide more physically and psychologically safe experiences for future evacuees.
A BBR: Better Be Ready! Batteries and Bushfire Resilience workshop will be held at Peregian Beach Community House on Tuesday 1 August from 10.30am till 12.30pm.
You will learn about how the battery systems are being used at Noosa’s evacuation centres, understand how a home battery system can benefit your home in situations of bushfires or other climate disasters, and help residents build on their bushfire/ climate disaster knowledge and resilience.
Morning tea will be provided.
To register for the free event contact Dr Carina Anderson at carina.anderson@usq.edu.au or ph: 07 3812 6020.
