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Section 7.7
7.7    Activation Levels

                                     Table 7: Noosa LDMG Activation Levels
                             Triggers                     Actions                         Communications

 ALERT                       A heightened level of        Monitor situation closely –     Chair and LDC
                             vigilance due to the         watching brief.                 communicating remotely.
                             possibility of an event.
                                                          Initial advice to
                                                          s takeholders.
                                                          Refer LDC checklist.
 LEAN FORWARD                Operational state prior toEnsure relevant facilities         Chair, LDC and LDMG
                             stand up.                 are set up and rosters             members on mobile
                                                       developed as required              and monitoring email
                             Heightened level of       (e.g. LDCC and                     remotely.
                             situational awareness and evacuation centres)
                             a state of operational                                       Ad-hoc reporting.
                             readiness.                Formal briefing of LDMG.
                                                          Public information and
                                                          warnings initiated.
                                                          Refer LDC checklist.




 STAND UP                    Threat is imminent.          Activate staff and facilities   Formal SITREP
                             Community has been or        as needed (e.g. LDCC and        reporting.
                             will be impacted.            evacuation centres).
                             Resources are mobilised,     Manage disaster operations.
                             personnel are activated,
                             and operational activities
                             commence.



 STAND DOWN                  Transition from              Implement plan to transition    Final response
                             responding to an             to recovery.                    SITREP to DDC.
                             event to normal core
                             business and/or recovery     Debriefing and identification
                             operations.                  of lessons.




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