2015-06-23 I&S Agenda - Item 5 - Memorandum of Understanding - Attachment 3

Disaster Operations Deployment (Version 1.3)

1. Aim
    1A     This procedure outlines general standards or work performance and ethical conduct
           expected of all Council employees deployed.
     2     The Sunshine Coast Council Employee Code of Conduct will apply to each
           deployed employee during the period of deployment.
2.  Introduction
    2.4    Deployed employees are representing the Sunshine Coast Council.
    2.2    Council employees may be required to deploy alone, in a group, or with personnel
           from other agencies or Councils.
    2.3    Conditions on arrival at the disaster destination may be ambiguous, confusing and
           at times confronting. Conditions are most often arduous requiring work in unfamiliar
           and remote areas, working long shifts and working in sub-optimal conditions.
    2.4    All deployed employees should be in good health and ensure they are physically
           capable of withstanding long periods of focused work. Fatigue management is a
           critical issue.
    2.5    Deployment will in most circumstances consist of a seven day length comprising:
              e   Deployment (1 day)
               e  Rostered shifts (5 days)
               e  Demobilisation and return home (1 day)
    2.6    Deployed employees should pack sufficient clothing, toiletries and personal items to
           support themselves for 7 days (medications, special dietary needs, etc). Resupply
           of personal items used and requiring replacement while on deployment may not
           always be possible.

    ea     Deployment work environments usually involve working with unfamiliar people in
           stressful:conditions. Tolerance, patience, flexibility, and the maintenance of
           professional conduct and self-discipline will be key to a successful deployment.
    2.8    Deployed employees may experience long periods of inactivity as well as long
           periods of extremely busy activity. Shifting priorities that change the direction of
           work effort should be expected.
3. Travelling
    ou     Deployed employees are to follow normal road traffic regulations including speed
           limits when travelling to and from deployments.
    32     Travelling in groups is preferred to travelling alone to and from deployment
           locations.
                              MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
                             SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL AND NOOSA
                                         COUNCIL
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