Teralba to Toronto (T2T) Climate Resilience

LMCC’s Climate Resilience Crew are inviting interested locals to learn more about risk management in the context of their climate resilience work from Teralba to Toronto.

Join Steve O’Keefe for an interactive introduction to risk management, with a focus on climate change and disaster risk.

This session will explore the practical applications of risk management in strengthening climate resilience between the lakeside suburbs of Teralba and Toronto.

Steve is a logistics and project management specialist with a passion for implementing realistic risk mitigation strategies. He has previously lectured in Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development at the University of Newcastle.

• Date: Thursday 28 September 2023
• Time: Please arrive at 4.45pm for a 5pm start
• Venue: Committee Room: Lake Macquarie City Council Administration Building, 126-138 Main Road, Speers Point, NSW, 2284 (or online by MS Teams – RSVP)
• RSVP by emailing nfarmer@lakemac.nsw.gov.au For further information on Teralba to Toronto Climate Resilience Planning visit: shape.lakemac.com.au/Teralba-to-Toronto

Are you ready for a long hot summer?

Attendees at a recent T2T Climate Resilience meeting had a strong focus on emergency management and disaster risk reduction – particularly with the summer bushfire and heatwave season approaching. Please see the following links and resources to assist:

o   See Emergency services | NSW Government for NSW emergency links including access to key NSW agencies and the Hazards Near Me App

o   See NSW RFS Get Ready site: Plan and prepare - NSW Rural Fire Service

o   NSW Health is a lead agency in response to extreme heat (heatwave) events. For further information see: Beat the heat (nsw.gov.au)

o   Visit NSW SES site for flood and storm preparedness and response: NSW State Emergency Service.  SES also has a local flood emergency sub-plan Local Flood Emergency Sub Plan

o   See Council’s Emergencies page to access key links and information: Emergencies - Lake Macquarie City Council,  especially:  Preparing for an emergency - Lake Macquarie City Council

o   Council’s Senior Bushfire Officer advised that the next Council EcoAdvocate Newsletter will include a story on preparing for summer bushfires.  If not already subscribed, visit: Get the latest environmental news from Council (confirmsubscription.com)