2017-10-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 7 - Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2018

3. Terms of Reference
3.1     Aim and purpose of this Plan
The aim of this plan is to minimise the effects of, coordinate the response to, and ensure the
recovery from a disaster or emergency affecting the Noosa Shire.

The purpose of this Plan is to ensure the safety of the Noosa communities and to preserve lives,
livelihoods and the environment in the event of a disaster affecting the region. Our priority is the
preservation of human life.

This Plan and the associated management arrangements have been developed with a community
focus.


3.2     Key objectives
The broad objectives of this Plan are to ensure that a coordinated and effective system of disaster
management exists for Noosa Shire.

The Plan also details specific strategies relating to the prevention and preparedness for, response
to, and recovery from a disaster. These strategies are outlined below:


3.2.1    Prevention
   a) Develop systems that reduce disaster risks and ensure adherence to these procedures.
   b) Assist the community to be aware of methods of mitigating the adverse effects of an event,
      through community education and awareness.
   c) Investigate and implement, where appropriate, strategies and initiatives to reduce the
      impact of disasters on the Noosa community using best practice emergency risk
      management processes.
3.2.2    Preparedness
   a) Enhance the community’s capacity to prepare for, respond to and recover from a disaster
      so as to increase community resilience.
   b) Encourage an effective all agencies, all hazards approach.
   c) Identify those lead agencies that will provide guidance and leadership for the group on
      specific hazards.
   d) Identify resources to maximize local and regional response capability.
   e) Establish relationships to increase disaster management capability.
   f) Improve the capacity of disaster management agencies by encouraging the sharing of
      knowledge, participation in training and shared exercises.
3.2.3    Response
   a) Ensure that the responsible lead agency is supported in their response to a particular
      emergency event.
   b) Ensure there is effective and timely communication with the community on the nature and
      impact of the event.
   c) Ensure local and regional cooperation and coordination of response efforts during a
      disaster.
   d) Minimize the impact on the community from a disaster event or emergency situation
      through effective response.
   e) Lay the ground work for the re-establishment of the community as effectively and efficiently
      as possible.

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