Work with your council

group of service providers

This page is for NDIS providers.

planning notebook with sirens

Councils often helps services work together to

stop sign
  • Plan for emergencies
  • Stop emergencies from happening
  • Deal with emergencies when they happen and after.
meeting at the emergency point

 

house in bushfire

This might be emergencies like

  • Bushfires
flooded city
  • Floods
covid virus
  • Covid19
person using a computer at a desk

Look for information about the Local Emergency Management Committee on your council website

meeting about risk

The Local Emergency Management Committee is a group that plans for emergencies in your area.

They are called LEMC for short.

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You might be able to join the group and help them plan for people with disability.

person standing next to emergency flashing lights

Here are some things councils do to help people with disability be safe in emergencies.

laptop with logan city council

To read more about Logan City Council in Queensland go to
https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/community-emergency-planning  

laptop with hawkesbury city council

To read more about Hawkesbury City Council in NSW go to
https://www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/prepared  

table with food and money

Let us know about things other councils do for people with disability in emergencies.

laptop with email

You can send an email to contact@r4ned.au 

disability inclusive emergency planning meeting

Many councils have big meetings about Disability Inclusive Emergency Planning.

They are called DIEP for short.

people with disability next to a building

DIEP helps councils get ready for the support people with disability need in emergencies.

screenshot of the collaborating for inclusion DIPE webpage

To learn more about DIEP go to

https://collaborating4inclusion.org/diep