A Community First Responders Program is one of 28 recommendations in an independent inquiry into floods across NSW earlier his year, all of which the state government has accepted or supported in principle.
A new program will be set up in New South Wales to give local people training and resources to become first responders during a disaster in their community.
A Community First Responders Program is one of 28 recommendations in an independent inquiry into floods across the state earlier his year, all of which the state government has accepted or supported in principle. Premier Dominic Perrottet today released the findings and government response, after receiving the report more than two weeks ago.
Led by NSW chief scientist and engineer Mary O'Kane and former police commissioner Mick Fuller, the inquiry found the floods caused $2.7 billion worth of damage to infrastructure. Mr Perrottet said Resilience NSW would be "reshaped into a leaner more nimble agency that will focus on the first 100 days, post event".The government will also merge the 'back office' of the Rural Fire Service and State Emergency Service to try and streamline administration requirements.
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