REFERENCED DOCUMENT Flood Emergency Management Plan - MCU13/0064

MAKEPEACE ISLAND RESORT                                                       FLOOD EMERGENCY PLAN

LEVEL 2 ALERT
Commence Evacuation Procedures:
             Identify and notify all nominated / delegated evacuation personnel of their roles and
              responsibilities;
             Instruct all guest and non­essential nominated evacuation personnel and essential
              belongings to go to the barge ready for evacuation;
             Direct guest and non­essential nominated evacuation personnel to the barge location,
              being either the jetty of sand beach area;
             Secure hazardous items (e.g. gas bottles)
             All loose and dangerous items to be moved to higher level and secured;
             Switch off mains electricity and water;
             Shutdown all equipment ;
             Install flood proofing devices (eg sand bags) where practical;
             Block toilet bowls with a strong plastic bag filled with earth or sand ;
             Cover drains in showers, baths, laundries etc with a strong plastic bag filled with earth or
              sand ; and
             Coordinate with local emergency responders.
Note: It is noted that the main facility building can be nominated as an assembly location under a Level
1 Alert, as it is constructed above the Q100 level. It is recommended to implement evacuation of all the
facilities on a Level 2 Alert, however the decision to advise all occupants and personnel to evacuate
rests with the management.
References to State Emergency Services, and Local Council information in relation to Flood Emergency
       SES stormwise “Storms and other emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time. They
        can strike without warning and have a significant impact on people’s lives.”
       Sunshine Coast SES offices recommends voluntary evacuation while it is still safe to do so at
        nominated trigger point, and evacuate prior to flood waters inundating the buildings areas
       SCRC Website “do not enter flood waters (for example roads, causeways, creeks etc.) be it on
        foot, rubber dingy, body board or in your vehicle: If it’s flooded – forget it ”
       SCRC – Local Disaster Management Plan
       QLD Government Fire & Rescue website:www.fire.qld.gov.au/communitysafety/swiftwater/
5    TRAINING
All staff and visitors to the site shall be made aware of the potential of the site to flood. Site Induction is
to include:
       Identifying the Responsible Person/s;
       Measures to minimise damage to property;
       Evacuation procedures of all visitors;
       Warnings against walking/driving through flood waters; and
       Procedures in relation to use of equipment upon return, following the inundation of flood waters.
Delegations by Site Management may be made in relation to monitoring of flood warnings, removal of
property and notice to evacuate.
6    OTHER REQUIREMENTS
An up to date copy of this Flood Emergency Plan (FEP) must be kept at the Jetty, Main Administration
Building and other nominated areas at which the activities are carried out.
Signage for Evacuation Procedures and Evacuation Plans are to be installed in visible locations in all
accommodation and main buildings and nominated assembly points.
Airline style life jackets are to be supplied and installed, in all accommodation and main buildings. Life
jackets to be self­inflating (with manual inflation backup) and fitted with a light and whistle.
Supply and install River Height Gauge complete with audible, visible and remote dial alert system.


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