With funding from the Australian and Queensland Governments Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018, Cook Shire Council has completed installing digital notice boards at central locations in Cooktown, Coen and Laura.
31 January 2022 – 09:51AM
“In times of emergency, ensuring our community has access to timely, local and accurate information is critical,” Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott said.
“These digital boards will provide an additional channel for the Council, government agencies and relevant organisations to communicate important information and emergency notifications to residents and visitors.
Council’s Disaster Management Officer, Narelle Dukes added that the new notice boards and the recent upgrade of the Council’s Disaster Dashboard are one of several funded projects demonstrating the Council’s commitment towards building resilience across the Shire’s regional and remote communities.
“The Council website and newly upgraded Disaster Dashboard remain the most important channels of emergency information, but these notice boards add another readily accessible source of truth that our community can rely on when they need it most.”
The content for the notice boards will be managed remotely by the Council using an internet-based content management system.
For more information contact Cook Shire Council via email to mail@cook.qld.gov.au or phoning 07 4082 0500