ENDORSEMENT OF NOOSA LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2023 · 2023-10-10 S&O Attachment 1 to the Minutes - Get Ready Packs

During a disaster, the Noosa
Local Disaster Management
Group is your number one
source of information.
The Disaster Management Act 2003 requires a Local         You will find current disaster information on the Noosa
Government to appoint a Local Disaster Management         Council website, and Noosa Disaster Dashboard via
Group (LDMG) and prepare comprehensive disaster           Noosa Council social media platforms, public notices
management plans. The Noosa LDMG comprises of             and the local radio.
Councillors, executive officers, emergency services and
key agencies.
                                                          If you need assistance following an event you
The Noosa LDMG makes decisions based on advice            should contact the Noosa Local Disaster
from the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) weather            Coordination Centre on 5329 6500 and provide
predictions. Noosa LDMG’s area of responsibility covers   details as requested by the telephone operator.
all communities in the Noosa Shire.
The Noosa LDMG will also establish a Local Disaster       In case of an emergency call 000.
Coordination Centre (LDCC) which will be manned
by trained Council staff, emergency services and key
agencies to coordinate resources and information
in response to a disaster event. The LDCC will be
activated depending on the severity of the event.           Vital information you need to know
                                                            during an emergency can be found
                                                            on our Disaster Dashboard:
                                                            + Road conditions
                                                            + Power outages
                                                            + Weather warnings
                                                            + BoM weather radar
                                                            + River heights
                                                            + Evacuation zones




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