Training & Exercises

Tablelands Regional Council

Exercise Embrace 2011
A live multi-agency exercise was held on Saturday 23 July 2011 at Merriland Hall, Atherton to test the activation and operation of an Evacuation Centre in response to a bushfire scenario. Click here to read the findings of what the evacuees thought of the exercise. You can also access here the thoughts of the staff and volunteers.

Exercise Beacon 2011
Exercise Beacon is designed to test the activation and operation of the Disaster Coordination Centre at Mareeba. The exercise will be held on Friday 14 October and will involve Tablelands Regional Council and the Emergency Services.

Guardian Training
Guardian training is taking place 10-14 October 2011 to prepare staff for their role in the Disaster Coordination Centre.