Disasters And Emergencies
Welcome to Cook Shire Council’s Disaster and Emergency Hub, your central source of reliable information to help you prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters and emergencies in our region.
Local
Disaster management
Queensland’s disaster management framework includes groups at the Local, District and State levels. The Cook Shire Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is uniquely positioned to provide tailored disaster management for our community, leveraging members’ extensive knowledge of local social, environmental, and economic issues. The Cook Shire LDMG comprises key emergency and government service agencies, including Cook Shire Council, Queensland Police Service, Queensland Ambulance Service, Queensland Fire Department and State Emergency Services.
For detailed information on the Cook Shire LDMG, including the Cook Shire Local Disaster Management Plan, click here.
Be prepared
Know the risks
Risk
Bushfire
Risk
Cyclone
Risk
Severe Weather
Our Location
Geography
Location
Cooktown
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Rossville
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Bloomfield
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Lakeland
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Laura
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Coen
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Portland Roads