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

4.4    Emergency Management Assurance Framework
In accordance with S16C of the Act, the Inspector General Emergency Management has
developed the Emergency Management Assurance Framework (EMAF) and Standard for disaster
management in Queensland. This Plan is consistent with the EMAF Principles:
    1. Leadership: leadership at all levels is demonstrated through a commitment to a shared
       culture of disaster management excellence. Strategic planning, within the context of
       resources and risk, underpins clear decision making and planning to achieve outcomes.
    2. Public Safety: Queensland’s disaster management arrangements are delivered through
       effective disaster management groups where policy, procedure and practice all focus on
       safety of the public, engaging stakeholders and shared responsibility.
    3. Partnership: Everyone has a role to ensure Queensland is the most disaster-resilient
       State. Strategic partnerships are well-governed, drive clear roles and responsibilities, and
       promote true collaboration.
    4. Performance: Productivity and effectiveness are measured by a combination of quality,
       quantity, cost, time or human relationships. Performance is monitored and analysed
       against standards and good practice across the spectrum of prevent, prepare, respond and
       recovery.


4.5    Disaster management system in Queensland
This diagram represents the disaster management framework in Queensland, which comprises
local, district and state levels.




4.6    Local disaster management capability
Local level capability is recognised as the frontline of disaster management. Section 4A (c) of the
Act provides that Local Governments should primarily be responsible for managing events in their
local government area. This is achieved through the establishment of a Local Disaster
Management Group (Local Group). S4 of the Act also provides that District Disaster Management
Groups (District Groups) and the State Disaster Management Group (State Group) should provide
local governments with appropriate resources and support to assist the Local Government carry
out disaster operations.



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