Disaster Management

Firstly we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Torres Strait Islands, in which the Torres Shire Council and the Torres Strait Island Regional Council administers Local Government responsibilities.

Despite our beautiful surroundings, the Torres Strait Islands are vulnerable to disaster events, both natural and man made. When an event occurs, the local governments are responsible for managing the impacts within its boundaries. It is therefore important to have joint effective and coordinated disaster management arrangements in place to ensure that our disaster management systems are capable of addressing the response and recovery for an event.

TCICA Disaster Dashboard

Radio
Keep a battery-operated radio on hand in case of power loss. Listen to ABC Radio to stay informed on the latest weather updated and advice. 

  • 1062 AM - Far North QLD
  • 107.7 FM – Radio National 
  • or download the ABC Radio App on your phone.

For additional weather advice and tide information click on the following links

BOM: TORRES STRAIT WEATHER GET READY QUEENSLAND QLD GOV: DISASTER MANAGEMENT & INFORMATION

AIMS Weather Stations - Real Time
THURSDAY ISLAND MASIG ISLAND BRAMBLE CAY

QLD GOV Tidal Information - Real Time
THURSDAY ISLAND   IAMA (YAM) ISLAND   MOA ISLAND (KUBIN)  MOA ISLAND (ST PAULS)  UGAR ISLAND   BOIGU ISLAND

Read the Local Disaster Management Plan(PDF, 1MB)

which has been prepared by the Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Group on behalf of the Torres Shire Council and Torres Strait Island Regional Council. Approved on 16 September 2020, this Plan sets out the legislated arrangements required under the Queensland Disaster Management Act 2003 and outlines the disaster management system and specifying agreed roles and responsibilities. It also describes how the disaster management system works during an event.

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