To make sure that Council and our community are prepared for an emergency such as fire we have developed an Emergency Management Plan. The plan is frequently reviewed to ensure accuracy, suitability and relevance.

Brighton Emergency Management Plan – Issue 10, May 2021

Residents that live in bushfire prone areas should ensure that they are prepared for a bushfire. Information to help be Bushfire Ready, Prepare a Survival Plan or an explanation of the Tasmania Fire Service alerts and warnings, please go to the Tasmania Fire Service website, you should find everything you need there. www.fire.tas.gov.au

What you need to know

Tune in to ABC Radio. They will be broadcasting regular updates.

If you are in immediate danger then please call 000.

If you are not in immediate danger some useful links and contacts are:

TasAlerts Facebook page

Tasmanian Fire Service website

Tasmanian Fire Service Bushfire Hotline: 1800 000 699

Tasmanian Fire Service Facebook page

Community Alerts – Tasmania Police

Road Closures – Tasmanian Police

SES – Floods and Storms: 132 500 (if you need an interpreter call 131 450)