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 its beautiful surroundings, the Torres Strait Islands is vulnerable to disaster events, both natural and man made. When an event occurs, local government has responsibility 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.
Torres Strait 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:
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.