2016-09-06 S&O Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 3 - Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan

Disaster operations
Activities undertaken before, during or after an event to help reduce loss of human life,
illness or injury to humans, property loss or damage, or damage to the environment,
including, for example, activities to mitigate the adverse effects of the event. (Disaster
Management Act 2003, s15).

Disaster response capability (Local Government)
The ability to use Local Government resources, to effectively deal with, or help another entity
to deal with, within the capacity of the Local Government an emergency situation or a
disaster in the local government’s area. (Source: Disaster Management Act 2003, s80)
District Disaster Coordinator (DDC)
The role of the District Disaster Coordinator, in addition to other duties, is the responsibility
for coordinating support in the Disaster District for the DMG. (Source: Disaster Management
Act 2003. s26)
Event
An event may be natural or caused by human acts or omissions. It can also mean any of the
following:
     cyclone, earthquake, flood, storm, storm tide, tornado, tsunami, volcanic eruption or
      other natural happening
     bushfire, an explosion or fire, a chemical, fuel or oil spill, or a gas leak
     infestation, plague, or epidemic
     attack against the State
     another event similar to the above events (Source: Disaster Management Act 2003, s16
Flash flooding:
Flash flooding is generally defined as flooding that occurs within six hours of intense rainfall
occurring. Flash flooding can occur in one of two ways:
1.    Localised flooding
      Localised flooding occurs when part of the storm water drainage system is blocked or
      capacity is exceeded. Possible effects include water damage to property and home
      and contents, backyard/front yard flooding and localised road flooding.

2.    Creek flooding (rapid-onset floods)
      Creek flooding is the result of intense localised rainfall. Often occurring with little
      warning time, creek flooding can pose a significant risk to life and property, with fast
      flowing water and little time to respond to the rising water levels.
River flooding (slow-onset floods)
River flooding results from widespread and prolonged rainfall over a river’s catchment area.
Floods may last a couple of days to several weeks and represent a major impact on life and
property.
The time a flood peak arrives and the duration of flooding is defined by the area and slope of
the river catchment as well as the length of the river.
Storm tide flooding
Storm tides are associated with tropical storms and cyclones. Storm tide flooding comes
from the ocean and is a result of combined high tides and heavy seas.



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