How the City of Moreton Bay turned Lessons to a Blueprint for Safety

How the City of Moreton Bay turned emergency lessons into a blueprint for safety

Imagine this: it’s 3 a.m. and flames are tearing through a council building. Decades of records, community history, and critical infrastructure, gone in minutes. For several Australian councils, this nightmare became reality.

But while some were left picking up the pieces, the City of Moreton Bay was quietly building a fortress of preparedness, one digital induction at a time.

When disaster strikes, will you be ready?

Across Australia, councils have faced devastating emergencies:

• A firebombed council chamber in Liverpool.
• A suspected arson attack in Lake Macquarie.
• A heritage-listed building destroyed in Claremont.

Each incident carried a heavy cost, not just in dollars, but in lost time, trust, and community confidence.

These events weren’t just tragic, they were wake-up calls. And the City of Moreton Bay heard them loud and clear.

From Risk to Resilience: Moreton Bay’s bold move

With over 120 sites and 2,000+ staff, Moreton Bay knew that traditional emergency training, paper manuals, sporadic drills, and siloed knowledge, wasn’t going to cut it.

So they partnered with Locatrix and rolled out PlanSafe, a smart, scalable platform that’s revolutionizing how councils prepare for the unexpected.

And the results? Nothing short of transformative.

10,000+ inductions. Zero guesswork

In just 12 months, Moreton Bay completed over 10,000 tailored safety inductions. But this isn’t just about numbers, it’s about culture.

• Every role, every risk covered: From bushfire volunteers to library staff, each person gets training that’s relevant to their environment.
• No more “What do I do?” moments: With PlanSafe, every team member is empowered to act even if the designated fire warden is away.
• Training that sticks: Online, on-demand, and always up to date. No more forgotten drills or outdated procedures.
• One platform, total visibility: Whether it’s a depot, aquatic centre, or council office, everyone’s on the same page.

Why it works: People first, always

What makes Moreton Bay’s approach so effective isn’t just the tech, it’s the heart behind it.

“They genuinely care about their people and their environment,” says Kris Brown, ANZ Executive Manager at Locatrix. “That care extends to volunteers, visitors, and contractors too.”

This isn’t just compliance—it’s commitment. It’s leadership. It’s a council saying, “We’ve learned from the past, and we’re ready for the future.”

‍Want to lead like Moreton Bay?

If you’re in local government and wondering how to turn lessons into action, take a page from Moreton Bay’s playbook. Start with a free building compliance review from Locatrix and build a safer, smarter council from the ground up.

At Locatrix, we exist to protect lives through preparedness.