Maps with Emergency Meeting Points now available on FT’s Web Site

Safety is critical and fundamental to Forestry Tasmania’s operations. It is one of the first considerations when developing each and every Forest Practices Plan, and given the nature of our work and the fact that operations are often far from population centres, safety planning is an individual responsibility as well as an obligation to each other.

In the information age, FT has taken the logical step of putting Tasmania’s Emergency Meeting Points (EMPs) onto digital maps and sharing them with the public via its web site.




Having this information on line makes a lot of sense and benefits the public as well as those working in the forest. We encourage the public to get out and enjoy state forests safely. With the vast majority of state forests being accessible and open to the public for recreational purposes, there is a real benefit to accessing the maps on FT’s web site and knowing where the EMPs are in advance of going out into the bush.

There are several hundred EMPs around the state. They are selected based on being in easy-to-find locations where emergency service vehicles can be directed. They can then be met and escorted to a site of a trauma or incident in a remote location. The purpose is to maximise the speed and certainty of emergency personnel and services reaching precise destinations in remote areas.

Remote sites can sometimes be difficult to find even for emergency personnel who regularly work in any given region. Each EMP site is sign-posted on the ground and is integrated into state wide emergency services.

Maps of state forests, including EMPs are available under the Maps and Documents link or by typing “EMP” on the site’s search engine.

Whether you’re going into the forest for work or going for a bush walk on the weekend, knowing where EMPs are can save a life. A few minutes of safety planning can make all the difference.