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

5 Response
5.1     Response principles
The principle purpose of a disaster and emergency response is the preservation of life,
livelihoods and the environment. Response is defined as the “actions taken in anticipation
of, during, and immediately after an emergency to ensure that its effects are minimised, and
that people affected are given immediate relief and support” (Source: EMA 2004).
This Plan provides the basis for the Noosa Local Group working with the Sunshine Coast
District Group to coordinate disaster operations and response through various response
agencies. The plan identifies that the lead (response) agency is responsible for providing an
immediate ongoing response and control for specific disaster or emergency threats.
The NLDMG and their LDC will work closely with the SCDDMG and the SCDDC to manage
and coordinate disaster operations.
This plan recognises that a response to a disaster / emergency event:
   Incorporates all those actions that help or reduce loss of human life, illness or injury to
    humans, property loss or damage, to the environment, to a particular and specific event.
   May commence prior to the impact of an event, if advance warning is given and known.
   Concludes once the risks of loss of human life, illness or injury, property loss or damage,
    or damage to the environment are reduced to an acceptable level.

5.2     Response capability
The Noosa LDMG has a well-developed response capability with access to people and
resources through its member agencies. These resources include:
   community support volunteers from agencies such as Australian Red Cross, Lifeline and
    St Vincent de Paul.
   commercial businesses.
   equipment and plant obtained through forward coordination centres or the Noosa LDCC
    available from commercial and public sector providers.
   Noosa Council response equipment and resources.
   Queensland Ambulance response and equipment resources.
   Noosa Hospital.
   Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (Fire) response and equipment resources.
   Queensland Police Service response and equipment resources.
   Queensland Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services provision
    of emergency financial and community assistance.
   Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads provision of transportation and
    road network management resources.
   State Emergency Service response and equipment resources.

Each response agency is responsible for ensuring the adequacy of their planning
arrangements for response.

5.3     Coordination of response
The coordination of a disaster operates on a tiered basis in the Noosa Shire:
       Initial response

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