Emergency Management > Emergency Recovery
Emergency Recovery
Emergency recovery is the coordinated process of supporting emergency affected communities in the reconstruction of the physical infrastructure, rehabilitation of the natural environment and restoration of emotional, economic and physical well-being.
The purpose of providing recovery services is to assist the affected community towards management of its own recovery. It is recognised that when a community experiences a significant event, there is a need to supplement the personal, family and community structures that have been disrupted by the event.
The role and responsibilities of Council in aiding recovery is identified in the Municipal Emergency Management Plan.
The Role of the Northern Grampians Shire Council in leading recovery
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Co-ordinate Recovery arrangements
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Convene a Community Recovery Committee
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Provide Information to the community and Government
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Establish and manage Emergency Relief/Recovery Centres
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Re-establish and repair damage to Council infrastructure
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Ensure debriefing opportunities are available for all agencies involved in recovery
Agencies assisting in emergency recovery
The Northern Grampians Shire Council partners with a number of local, regional and state government agencies. Some of the key agencies involved in Recovery and available in the municipality are:
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Local Government
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Department of Sustainability and Environment
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Victoria Police
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SES
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Grampians Community Health Centre
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Stawell Regional Health
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East Wimmera Health Service
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Red Cross
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Salvation Army
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Wimmera Uniting Care
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Parks Victoria
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Regional Development Victoria
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Dept of Planning and Community Development
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Department of Primary Industry
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Grampians Psychiatric Services
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Victorian Council of Churches, Inter church Councils
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St Vincent de Paul
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Centrelink
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Vic Roads
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Victorian Farmers Federation
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Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water
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Utility Companies
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Rural Finance
For more information on emergency recovery in the Northern Grampians Shire please contact the Municipal Recovery Manager on 5358 8700 or email ngshire@ngshire.vic.gov.au.