Meeting papers

Section 6.2


Community Preparedness                                  Section 30 of the Disaster Management Act requires the
                                                        LDMG to ensure that the community is aware of ways of

& Capacity Building
                                                        mitigating the adverse effects of an event and preparing
                                                        for, responding to and recovering from a disaster. Effective
                                                        disaster response and recovery activities begin with
                                                        preparedness and awareness raising activities that are
                                                        conducted on an ongoing basis, in advance of any potential
                                                        disaster to ensure that if an event occurs, communities and
                                                        their resources and services can cope with its effects.

                                                        In recognition of the size and diversity of the Shire, the LDMG
                                                        proactively works with community organisations, local
                                                        business groups and others to prepare disaster, emergency
                                                        and business continuity plans and strategies for particular
                                                        high-risk localities and demographic groups with the Noosa
                                                        Shire.

                                                        The LDMG uses the Get Ready Queensland resources to
                                                        focus on creating resilient communities through education
                                                        and awareness raising and building capacity. Resilient
                                                        communities are those that understand the risks they face,
                                                        how to prepare themselves, their home and their community
                                                        for the possibility of a disaster event to minimise impacts,
                                                        can adapt to the circumstances, recover quickly and emerge
                                                        stronger than their pre-disaster state.




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