The state's emergency agencies will receive more flood rescue boats and training to avoid a repeat of the deadly Northern Rivers flood this year, where people were stranded on rooftops and left to rely on the 'tinny army'.
abc.net.au/news/nsw-government-invests-200-million-into-flood-preparedness/101767500The NSW government will spend almost $200 million to implement flood inquiry recommendations and buy dozens more rescue boats to avoid a repeat of this year's deadly Northern Rivers floods.The flood inquiry's report was released in July and found emergency agencies could not carry out rescues satisfactorily
Over $16 million will will go towards better evacuation centre management and over $11 million will help train members of the public who may become "spontaneous" volunteers in a disaster. “Events of this year alone show that the conditions we are facing and the magnitude of the natural disasters need this level of support to ensure our frontline agencies are well-placed to continue delivering for the community,” Mr Perrottet said.
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