Trudi Pratt guest speaker

Trudi Pratt guest speaker.

Trudi Pratt Emergency Management with City of Greater Shepparton and Moira Shire, responsible for emergency planning and relief.

Background as a trained nurse and a soldier.

Covid pandemic not a typical emergency such as flood, fire and wind events. Covid an unseen enemy.

Moira Shire spread over a large area without vast congregation of people thus not compacted by Covid, with only one case, which was someone out of town.

Typical day, attend meetings and planning if an out break, Understanding legislation from two states.

Sate border shut down causes no end of problems with permits.

Preparing for a Class 1 or Class 2 Emergency involves planning evacuation and movement of people to ensure safety with closure of channels or roads and the setting up of relief centres.

Meeting with local organisations with need to listen and engage with local people.

Advance warning of installation and test of temporary levees at Nathalia for maintenance. SES volunteers trained in sand bagging.