Disaster Dashboard at your fingertips

CAMERAS providing a bird’s eye view of bridges and other flood-prone locations feature in a “one-stop disaster shop” produced by Douglas Shire Council.

The Douglas Dashboard app has officially been launched to complement Council’s disaster resilience strategy.

The Douglas Dashboard allows users to register for free real-time sms/email alerts, features weather warnings, updates on road conditions, power outages, a link to ABC Far North radio and access to Council’s social media updates.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said the app allowed people to have vital information at their fingertips before, during and after a severe weather event.

“The Douglas Dashboard really is a one-stop disaster shop for both local residents and people visiting the area,” he said.

“When people are feeling under pressure and are in the process for preparing for a potential disaster, we want to arm them with up-to-date information, very simply and quickly. The app will assist in achieving this goal.

“It has been a few years since we’ve been severely impacted by a major weather event but Council’s disaster management team has been working hard on a range of resilience initiatives that’ll prove important when the community is next challenged by natural hazards such as cyclones, monsoons or flooding.”