ENDORSEMENT OF NOOSA LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2026 · ATTACHMENT 1 - 2026 Local Disaster Management Plan

The Community Liaison Role working in the LDCC also supports short term relief and recovery – refer LDCC
Sub Plan.



8.12.2 Stage 2: Short-to-medium term recovery (re-establishment, rehabilitation
and reconstruction)
The phase of recovery continues the coordinated process of supporting affected communities in the
reconstruction of physical infrastructure, re-establishment of the economy and rehabilitation of the
environment. During this phase, support for the emotional, social, and physical wellbeing of those affected
continues. The recovery activities at this stage will assist the affected community to return to a state of
normality, although the community may experience significant change resulting from the event.
The likely recovery activities conducted during this phase include:

   •   Impact and needs assessments finalised
   •   Essential service repaired and restored
   •   Key transport routes are operational
   •   Roads repairs underway
   •   Supply chains are returning to normal
   •   Schools reopen
   •   Funding to support recovery identified
   •   Insurance assessments underway
   •   Community support mechanisms operational
   •   Community development programs underway to reunite community
   •   Environmental restoration and biosecurity
   •   programs identified and underway
   •   Support for business is available
   •   Development of exit strategies.



8.12.3 Stage 3: Long-term recovery (restoration, rebuilding, reshaping and
sustainability)
The term recovery is characterised by the ongoing restoration and rebuilding of physical infrastructure,
restoration of the economy and of the environment, and reshaping to support sustainability of recovery
measures in the longer term. During the transition phase, specialist recovery workers leave affected
communities and systems start to wind down as normal community development and business as usual
processes return. Long term recovery may last many months and in some cases many years after the event.
The likely recovery activities conducted during this phase include:

   •   Assets are restored, improved and operational
   •   Rebuilding phase finalised
   •   Longer term psycho-social support strategies for individuals, families and communities are established
       and operational
   •   Event anniversaries are acknowledged
   •   appropriately
   •   Key milestone achievements are acknowledged and celebrated
   •   Exit strategies are implemented.




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