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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.

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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

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Bushfire

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Cyclone

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Severe Weather

Our Location

Geography

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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