Risk

Topics in this Section:

• Managing Emergencies
• Insurance
• Useful Web Resources

Managing Emergencies

Community organisations are often so busy meeting the immediate needs of their clients and consumers, they forget to stop and think how their organisation would survive in an emergency situation. The following information sheets provide an introduction to business continuity and emergency preparation:

• Safety at Public Events
• Why Develop an Emergency Plan?
• Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Management Checklist
• Emergency Management Weblinks

Insurance

The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has an Community Cover webpage with a number of resources, including:

• Reading Insurance Policies (pdf download)
• Public Liability Insurance (pdf download)
• Renewing your Insurance (pdf download)
• Unauthorised foreign insurers (pdf download)
• Community groups, markets, entertainers and insurance (pdf download)

Useful Web Resources

There are a number of websites that can help you with risk and emergency management, including:

• There is basic overview and training program on Risk Management available from the Queensland Government
• The ACT Government provides a Risk Advisory Service for community groups
• There are a range of materials about risk management and insurance available in the Insurance section of the ourcommunity.com.au website

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