Local Disaster Plan

The Richmond Valley Local Disaster Plan (DISPLAN) has been prepared by the Richmond Valley Local Emergency Management Committee in compliance with the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act, 1989 (as amended), Section 29 (1). 

The DISPLAN covers the whole of the Richmond Valley Local Government Area.  The most common sources of risk which are experienced our community are bush fires, floods and storms. 

The DISPLAN has been drafted with the assistance of combat agencies (NSW Rural Fire Service, SES, NSW Police etc) and Richmond Valley Council.  The DISPLAN covers key actions and processes which have to be followed in the event of an emergency, these being:

• Roles and responsibilities of combat agencies;
• Prevention and mitigation in relation to sources of risk;
• Preparation for an emergency event;
• Control and coordination during an emergency event;
• Response arrangements in an emergency event; and
• Recovery arrangements during and after an emergency event.

Due to the sensitive nature of some of the information contained in the DISPLAN, it is not available to the general public.

Useful Links 

NSW Rural Fire Service

State Emergency Service

NSW Fire Brigades

NSW Police

Bureau of Meteorology

The Bush Fire Danger Period commences 1 October to 31 March annually unless otherwise advertised. For further information, please contact the Rural Fire Service Office on Ph: (02) 6663 7211.

Richmond Valley Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (PDF)
(approximate file size:  3.33Mb)