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

The Noosa LDCC will be established on the third floor of the Tewantin Council Chambers in
Pelican Street, Tewantin.
However depending on the nature and location of the event the LDCC could be located
elsewhere in the Shire at a suitable location. The ultimate location of the LDCC for any
given event will be decided by the LDC in consultation with the DDC, and the Chair of the
Local Group.
The DDDC will usually be established at the Police Communications Centre on the first floor
of 21 Carnaby St, Maroochydore. However the DDCC may be established at a different
venue or even co located with one or other of the LDCCs if the DDC believes it to be
necessary.
Activation & operation of the LDCC is a process with four levels:


                      Yellow      Alert

                      Amber       Leaning forward

                      Red         Stand up

                      Green       Stand down


Activation of each level will depend on the type of hazard situation. For example, a cyclone,
riverine flood or pandemic outbreak will generally involve a longish lead time with gradual
escalation of activation level to the point of the LDCC being stood up, whereas a severe
thunderstorm, tsunami, multiple fatality transport accident or terrorist attack may have an
immediate major or catastrophic impact and will require the immediate standing up of the
LDCC.
The activation of a lead agency’s Incident Coordination Centre (ICC) will not automatically
trigger the activation of this plan or the Local Disaster Coordination Centre. However the
lead agency’s Incident Coordinator is to advise the LDC and the DDC when an ICC has
been established.
If the ICC is operating for a longer than 24 hours, the Incident Coordinator should report
daily on the status of the incident to the LDC and DDC. This is to ensure that the LDC and
the DDC are aware of situations that are occurring within the regional area and allow for
planning for a future possible activation of the LDCC.
Table 7 “LDMG and LDCC activation triggers and required actions” identifies activation
triggers and actions.




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