Disaster & Emergency
About Our Local Disaster Management Plan
The Diamantina Shire Local Disaster Management Plan 2024–2025 outlines how our community works together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disaster events. While major natural disasters are uncommon in the region, our plan helps ensure we are ready to act quickly and effectively when challenges arise.
Developed under Queensland’s disaster management framework, the plan focuses on local resilience—keeping people safe, protecting our towns and environment, and supporting recovery after an event. It brings together council, emergency services, community groups, and government agencies to coordinate efforts before, during, and after a disaster.
Through strong local leadership and community cooperation, the Diamantina Shire is committed to being prepared, informed, and resilient—whatever the future brings.
Watch this space: Disaster Dashboard coming soon!
Make your Household Severe Weather Emergency Plan
The Get Ready Queensland Household Severe Weather Emergency Plan is helping Queenslanders plan for extreme weather. The simple online form makes it quick and easy to plan for an emergency and know what to do and who to contact. It takes just a few minutes and will give you peace of mind that you have a plan and your information is in one place.
You step through the planning process and are provided with localised risk information to help them know what to do and who to contact. The finalised plan is a downloadable PDF and includes essential contacts and comprehensive checklists, which can be saved and printed. Council can assist with printing if you don't have access to a printer.
After finalising your plan, you will receive a detailed PDF that includes:
- Your completed Household Severe Weather Emergency Plan.
- Your personal important contact details from your completed plan, plus crucial information such as local disaster dashboards.
- A checklist of essential actions to take before the severe weather season begins to protect your home.
- A guide to building an emergency kit.
- A packing list for an evacuation kit.
Complete your household plan in minutes with the smart tool.