Meeting papers

Section 4.3


Results
                                                        4.3.2     Non-Natural Hazard Risks

                                                        The QERMF process has been used to reassess               Further detail can be found in the Multi-hazard
                                                        non-natural hazard events that may impact the             Risk Assessment of Noosa Regional Council
                                                        Noosa community. A summary of the results including       using Queensland Emergency Risk Management
                                                        residual risk ratings can be found in Table 5 below:      Framework (QERMF).


                                                        Table 5: Non-Natural and Biological Hazards Summary Table (QERMF Assessment)


                                                         Hazard                       Likelihood           Vulnerability       Consequence        Residual Risk
                                                                                                                                                  Rating (VL 1 – E13)

                                                         Pandemic                     Rare                 High                Catastrophic       Medium (8)


                                                         Major Fire (Urban)           Almost Certain       Low                 Moderate           Medium (8)


                                                         Terrorism                    Possible             Moderate            Major              Medium (8)


                                                         Dam Failure                  Rare                 Moderate            Catastrophic       Medium (7)


                                                         Black Swan                   Rare                 Moderate            Catastrophic       Medium (7)


                                                         Hazardous Material           Unlikely             Moderate            Major              Medium (7)
                                                         Accident (Land
                                                         Transport)
                                                         Hazardous Material           Unlikely             Moderate            Moderate           Low (6)
                                                         Accident (Marine)

                                                         Hazardous Material           Unlikely             Low                 Major              Low (6)
                                                         Accident (Industrial Site)

                                                         Major Passenger              Rare                 Low                 Catastrophic       Low (6)
                                                         Transport Accident

                                                         Biosecurity Hazard           Possible             Low                 Moderate           Low (6)


                                                         Cyber Security /             Possible             Moderate            Minor              Low (6)
                                                         IT Failure

                                                         Essential Service Failure    Unlikely             Low                 Moderate           Low (5)


                                                         Major Air Transport          Rare                 Very Low            Major              Low (4)
                                                         Accident




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