Disaster Proof Your Business
When it comes to extreme weather events in Queensland, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when‘.
Is your Business Disaster Ready?
The North Burnett is a beautiful place to live but there is a serious side to the Queensland summer with potential risks for natural disasters such as cyclones, bushfires and flooding.
Operating in the North Burnett Region requires consideration and planning to ensure your business can continue operating during a wide range of potential disasters.
Essential Steps to Disaster Proof Your Business
To consider the risks, impacts and ways to reduce and minimise the impacts of disaster, take time to review the following resources and watch the videos before developing your Business Continuity Plan.
Disaster Proof Your Business – Guide
The Guide provides an overview of what you should consider when preparing your business and minimising the impacts of a disaster.
Disaster Proof Your Business – Workbook
This workbook and the accompanying activities will draw on key resources to provide a comprehensive and straightforward program to assist in the development of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP). The aim of this workbook is to help you build a strong business and minimise the impacts of challenges, disruptions and disasters.
To get started, watch these introductory videos
Register your Business
Register your Business on the Emergency Management Dashboard.
Follow this how to guide below.
Other Helpful Resources
Council is committed to educating business owners and residents about these natural dangers and has developed a number of resources with various tips on preparing for disaster events. Included on this page are links to available resources from expert agencies, as well as information on what services we can provide to help you get “disaster ready”.
North Burnett Region Disaster Management Plan
The North Burnett Region Disaster Management Plan forms the basis and guidelines for the Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery activities of the joint agencies within the North Burnett Region. The Plan is used when responding to a disaster that has impacted or has the potential to seriously impact upon the communities and infrastructure in the regional area.
Whilst as a community we may not be able to prevent disasters from occurring, we can prepare our community and enhance its resilience to the adverse impact of any threat. The Plan comprises two parts: a Main Plan with support plans for each of the six major towns in the North Burnett; and a Disaster Operating Manual comprising a number of Sub Plans and Operational Checklists.
Hard copies of the document are available to view at Council’s Customer Service Centres.
MAIN PLAN
Main Plan
Biggenden Disaster Support Group Plan
Eidsvold Disaster Support Group Plan
Gayndah Disaster Support Group Plan
Monto Disaster Support Group Plan
Mt Perry Disaster Support Group Plan
Mundubbera Disaster Support Group Plan
DISASTER OPERATING MANUAL
Sub Plan 1 – Business and Governance
Sub Plan 2 – Activation and Coordination
Sub Plan 3 – Community Disaster Education and Awareness
Sub Plan 4 – Public Information and Warnings
Sub Plan 5 – Evacuation and Evacuation Centre Management
Sub Plan 6 – Public Health
Sub Plan 7 – Resupply Plan
Sub Plan 8 – Impact Assessment
Sub Plan 9 – Recovery Plan
Sub Plan 10 – Bushfire Management and Response
Sub Plan 11 – Pandemic Management and Response
Sub Plan 12 – Dam Failure
Sub Plan 13 – Emergency Animal and Plant Disease
Risk Assessment
Risk Register
DISASTER MANAGEMENT LINKS
North Burnett Regional Council Disaster Management Plan 2016
Flood Mitigation Study
Get Ready North Burnett Guide
Other Languages
Guide to Subscribing to the Emergency Management Dashboard
Subscribe to the Emergency Management Dashboard in a few simple steps! You can opt in to receive emergency alerts, information and updates from the Emergency Dashboard via text message.
For instructions, view these documents:
Click here to find out how to register and subscribe to emergency notifications.
Click here to find out how to register your business on the Dashboard to appear on the interactive map.
Itinerant Traveller Disaster Guide
When you’re travelling through the Naturally Beautiful, North Burnett we hope you enjoy the beautiful sights, people and produce. But what would you do if there was a severe weather event? Do you know where to go for information?