The Emergency Management Act 1986 requires the Glenelg Shire Council to develop a municipal emergency management plan which will assist the community in the prevention, response and recovery functions that are associated with an emergency event.
In 2009, Australia experienced a Human Influenza Pandemic which resulted in 37,700 Australians being affected with H1N1 (swine flu) influenza, although the likelihood of another Influenza pandemic is low, Council must ensure it has addressed such a threat within its emergency management responsibilities.
The Human Influenza Pandemic Plan was adopted by Council in June 2009 and is a sub plan of Council’s existing Municipal Emergency Management Plan.
The activation of this plan will be based on the phase level determined by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer at the time. The seven (7) phases highlight the degree of risk of a Human Influenza Pandemic occurring within Victoria.
Council will closely follow the determinations made by Victoria's Chief Health Officer and implement the directives as issued at the time to ensure the impact on our community is reduced where ever possible.
Human Influenza Pandemic Plan