Hervey Range Resident Update – Access Blocked

All access to Hervey Range has been closed due to both landslides and riverine flooding.

Residents are advised not to cross damaged, blocked and/or flooded roads.

Due to the current isolation of the Hervey Range community, Council has activated to a ‘Stand Up’ position to assist in requests for essential resupply.

To enable requests to be managed, an online form has been produced to enable these requests.

The form is available from https://tinyurl.com/resupplyherveyrange

Please note, all requests are required through this form. Residents are requested to assist community members who do not have online access.

The Charters Towers Regional Council’s Local Disaster Management Group’s (LDMG) priority is to ensure public safety across its region and is in constant communication with the Townsville District Disaster Management Group.

Council’s Local Disaster Coordination is operational from 8 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and is available by telephone on 07 4761 5300.

For life threating emergencies dial 000.

The LDMG will continue to provide updates as necessary.

Resupply of essential and non-essential items - general information: Essential Goods:

Basic foodstuffs – preferably either dried or tinned or otherwise packaged to last ‘on the shelf’ without special storage requirements by the isolated communities. Basic cleaners, disinfectants etc. to enable communities to maintain adequate hygiene practices (subject to clearance by the transport/logistics agency). Baby foods, formula and nappies. Foodstuffs other than above to meet special dietary requirements (on certification by an appropriate authority. Medicines and medical supplies, water purification tablets/treatments (subject to clearance by the carrying agency). Dried pet foods (tinned pet food should be obtained prior to isolation). Fuels (subject to clearance by the carrying agency) for essential motor transport, to keep electrical generators operational to provide power for cooking, heating, lighting, refrigeration, water pumps and similar electrically powered appliances used to prepare or preserve food, maintain life, or provide purified water. Aviation fuel (subject to it being used for reconnaissance or to resupply local homesteads). Batteries (subject to clearance by the transport/logistics agency) for powering radios, or hand held/portable radio transmitters/receivers. Other goods which, in the opinion of the Assistant Commissioner, QFES (on advice from the appropriate authority), are deemed necessary to maintain the physical and/or psychological welfare of the inhabitants of the isolated communities.

The following are non-essential goods and will not be considered as part of the resupply arrangements.

Any alcoholic drinks and canned or bottled soft drinks (except on the advice of appropriate health authorities); Any tobacco products; Entertainment equipment and electrical goods of any description (other than those to replace unserviceable household food preparation and similar goods); and Any merchandise to allow retailers to trade in anything other than those items considered essential to maintain human/animal health.

In accordance with State Disaster Guidelines, residents are required to pay for resupply items. The Charters Towers Regional Council will facilitate payment of items and invoice residents on receipt of the essential goods.

OGG 1 February 2019