Rochester VIC

EGA was engaged by our client to carry out emergency response scope following the Northern Victoria Floods in October 2022. The Northern VIC floods were one of Victoria’s worst flood disasters on record, causing damage and destruction across 64 of Victoria’s 79 local government areas.

Following the floods, EGA mobilised a team of up to eight consultants, who were then based across three regional cities (Rochester, Shepparton & Echuca) from October 2022 until April 2023.

Over this time, the team carried out over 1000 property inspections across the region, consulting with government officials and flood affected residents, to ensure assistance and funding could be allocated to those in need.

Following the initial assessments, EGA’s team of Licensed Asbestos Assessors and Occupational Hygienists carried out surveys and removal / clearance of hazardous building materials along public and private road corridors and various Council properties.

Our scope further evolved into safety and induction assistance for front line recovery workers across the state, to ensure recovery works could commence safely.

The following outcomes were achieved through our varying scope:

• Immediate mobilisation and widespread reach across the region ensured flood affected residents and business owners could begin their long road to recovery;
• Accurate identification and clearance of asbestos and hazardous materials along public / private road corridors to reduce the risk of harmful exposure to workers, residents and the wider community; and
• Our ongoing safety and induction assistance ensured front line recovery workers could be inducted in a timely manner, while prioritising safety and wellbeing.