Tamworth Regional Council maintains a partnership with a range of government agencies in relation to disaster planning and emergency response. Council has a Local Emergency Management Officer who acts as the liaison between the local emergency services and co-ordinates Council's planning and response to emergencies. As well as natural disasters such as flooding and bush fires, planning is focussed on disease outbreaks, such as the 2007/2008 Equine Influenza Outbreak and other local disasters such as aircraft and train accidents.
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Council is currently undertaking flooding risk assessments in several of the region's towns and villages that have experienced or are at risk of flooding. In the event of a flood that poses a risk to life or property, please contact the SES on 132 500.
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Emergency Management NSW replaced the Office for Emergency Services in May 2009. NSW is divided into 11 Emergency Management Districts, with each district made up of a number of local government councils. Tamworth Regional Council is part of the New England Emergency Management District. Each council has a Local Emergency Management officer who co-ordinates the response to emergency events. Contact the Tamworth Regional Council LEMO on (02) 6767 5555.
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Tamworth Regional Council is a partner with the Rural Fire Service in supporting local fire service brigades across the region. Report all fires on 000.
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Council supports the SES by housing their emergency equipment and assisting the service during emergencies. For emergency help in floods and storms, call the SES on 132 500.
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