Tonight's Open Session of the Council Meeting will be live streamed from 7pm. The live stream recording will be available within 48hrs from:
webcast.burnie.tas.gov.au
If you have any emergency please call 000.
During an emergency or severe weather event, visit TasALERT.com or listen to ABC Local Radio for the latest information and key communications. Visit the Tasmania Police website for information on road closures.
TasALERT is Tasmania's official emergency information source. You can follow them on Facebook or Twitter.
While rare, residents and the broader community may be directly impacted by bushfires, floods, storms, disruptions to essential services and transportation routes, biosecurity or public health emergencies. Council collaborates with other agencies to assess risks associated with these events and establish measures to manage and mitigate their impact. In some instances Council may act as a support agency, working alongside organisations like Tasmania Police, Tasmania Fire Service, State Emergency Service, and other specialised resources to respond effectively. Below, you'll find general information to help you plan your response to emergency situations and access relevant information when needed.
Burnie City, Circular Head and Waratah Wynyard Councils together form the Western Emergency Management Committee to consolidate planning for emergency management in the three Council areas.
A significant focus of emergency management is recovery. This is what is needed to return the community to a state of normality, over time, following an emergency.
Emergencies can occur quickly and without warning. Find information about making a plan for your animals such as where to take them and what to do if you leave animals at home.
Emergencies can strike at any time but you can take steps to be prepared. This toolkit helps you to be ready to respond when disaster strikes.
Information about why you might need a defib. How to register your AED. What happens when we need your AED? And how to find an AED in Burnie and apps to help you.
Do your 5 minute bushfire plan now.The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) are urging community members; "don't wait until it's too late! Prepare now".
Related Links
5 Minute Bushfire Plan