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Yass Valley Local Emergency Operations Centre Opens
Last modified: November 5, 2007 - 4:57 PM
Over 50 representatives from State and Regional Emergency Service Agencies attended an opening ceremony of the Yass Valley Local Emergency Operations Centre on Wednesday 30 October 2007. The opening of this centre is a significant achievement for the Yass Valley Local Emergency Management Committee. This Committee has been established under the State Emergency Management Act, 1989 to ensure Yass Valley has a system in place to cope with emergencies. Mr Kerry McMurray, General Manager of Yass Valley Council said “The role of the Yass Valley Local Emergency Management Committee is to develop, maintain and coordinate comprehensive all agency emergency management arrangements for communities within the Yass Valley Local Government Area and to provide assistance and advice to the District Emergency Management Committee”. The Local Emergency Management Committee has prepared the Yass Valley Local Disaster Plan which identifies, evaluates and monitors hazards and threats to life and property and where appropriate recommends specific hazard management guidelines. Funding of $32,950 was provided by the Commonwealth Government, through the AttorneyGeneral’sDepartment and Emergency Management Australia to assist in the fit out of the new Emergency Operations Centre. The Yass Valley Emergency Operations Centre will enhance the capability of both local and regional combat agencies to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters.
Contact details
Yass Valley Council
Tel: 02 6226 1477
Fax: 02 6226 2598
Council@yass.nsw.gov.au
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