Help with the Gannawarra's municipal emergency management planning

Published on 28 November 2023

The Gannawarra Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee needs your help.

The committee, which oversees emergency management across the municipality, needs to fill a community member vacancy, with the successful applicant to provide valuable local representation to the group.

“The Gannawarra Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee is an important group, as it consists of representatives from various emergency management agencies, including Victoria Police, Country Fire Authority, Ambulance Victoria, Fire Rescue Victoria, VICSES, Forest Fire Management Victoria, Department of Health, Department Families, Fairness and Housing, Red Cross and Council,” Gannawarra Shire Council Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Rollinson said.

“The Gannawarra Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee’s community representative plays a vital role in providing local knowledge to assist these agencies regarding emergency management planning.

“It would be beneficial if all applicants have a strong community link and an interest in emergency management.”

To complete an Expression of Interest, please visit www.gsc.vic.gov.au/emergency and click on the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee community member position heading before 2pm Friday, 22 December.

For more information regarding emergency management in the Gannawarra Shire, please visit www.gsc.vic.gov.au/emergency