Warrandyte Community Resilience

Craig Lapsley

Challenges

•Population change

•Climate change

•Urbanisation

•Globalisation

•Community look andexpectations

Victoria can expect higher-than-average temperatures, more days

above 35 degrees, reduced rainfall, and an increased number of droughts

and extreme weather events, including more frequent bushfires

and storm activity

Victoria can expect higher-than-average temperatures, more days

above 35 degrees, reduced rainfall, and an increased number of droughts

and extreme weather events, including more frequent bushfires

and storm activity

Every 11 hours, in Melbourne's suburban growth areas, enough babies to fill an entire prep class are born.

Every 11 hours, in Melbourne's suburban growth areas, enough babies to fill an entire prep class are born.

Emergency Management Journey – Public SafetyTo now…..

Community EducationCommunity EngagementCommunity InformationCommunity SafetyCommunity Risk Management

The next generation - the opportunityResilience - stress & shock Community - people, business, services, environmentConnecting - conversation, trusted networks/leadersLifelines - wellbeing, liveability, sustainability, viability

Resilience…. capacity of individuals, communities, businesses, institutions and systems to survive, adapt and grow no matter what chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience…..

chronic stress climate change, high rates of chronic illness,lower rates of community participation,unemployment – particularly youth

acute shock Natural disaster - Bushfire, Flood, StormHealth emergency - Heatwave, Pandemic, Infrastructure emergency - Electricity supply, Cyber

Community Connection

community = people, business, services, environment

connection = trusted networks, trusted leaders and social capital / cohesion

trusted networks/leaders:

•traders,

•medical & health services

•vets/animal welfare,

•agriculture / land management

•welfare groups

•local churches

•service clubs

•community & sporting groups

Shared VisionSafer and more resilient communities

We work as one

Working in conjunction with communities, government,

agencies and business

Emergency Management Sector Values and BehavioursValues•Leadership•Accountability•Integration•Agility

Behaviours•Respect others•Work as one•Focus on the community•Listen and communicate•Acknowledge good and focus on opportunity

How it affects me

Supporting people and communities