Disaster Management Coordinator/SES Local Controller visits St Mary's College

The Toowoomba Regional Council Disaster Management Coordinator/SES Local Controller, Norman Fry visited St Mary's College on Friday 12 March and gave a presentation to a group of Year 11 and 12 students. The presentation was on the subject of how climate change might impact future natural disasters.

The following aspects were covered:

• What is climate change
• What are natural hazards / disasters
• Examples of recent major natural disasters around the world
• Global changes
• Potential impact of climate change
• Projected changes for Queensland
• Local Government perspective.