Mitcham's bushfire risk preparation recognised
City of Mitcham’s bushfire risk preparation has been recognised at the 25th Annual Leadership Excellence Awards.
The City’s Bushfire Risk and Resilience Project was named the winner of the Excellence in Emergency Management/Disaster Recovery Award.
Delivered across 14 months, the project included an awareness campaign, community workshops and the audit and enhancement of fire access tracks across the Council area.
Along with ensuring fire tracks meet vegetation clearance standards, the City has established 18 new passing bays and turnaround points and removed woody weeds from 40 hectares of bushland, reducing fuel loads.
The digital Bushfire Risk and Prevention Plan established a transparent, collaborative approach the bushfire planning that focuses on informing the community and collaborating with emergency services and state agencies to deliver best-practice bushfire management strategies.
Learn more about how City of Mitcham’s Bushfire Preparedness and Resilience Project