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

Post-disaster assessments are conducted to:

   •    Assess disaster operations undertaken for a given disaster including actions, decisions or
        processes
   •    Identify those processes that worked well and ensure that they are captured in relevant
        plans for use in the next operation
   •    Identify those processes that did not work well and determine why. Undertake a review for
        improvement for use in the next operation
   •    Assess capability and consider where additional planning, training and/or exercises may
        enhance capability

The review of operations is conducted through two forms of debrief:

   1. Hot debrief is a debrief undertaken immediately after operations are complete, giving
      participants the opportunity to share learning points while the experience is still very fresh in
      their minds. Multiple hot debriefs during protracted operations may be appropriate to
      identify significant issues and provide prompt solutions for immediate implementation.
   2. Cold debrief is a debrief held days or weeks after an operation, when participants have had
      an opportunity to take a considered view of the effectiveness of the operation. A post-
      disaster assessment report is to be completed in partnership with QFES to provide an
      overview of the lesson identified following an event and importantly recommendations for
      improving disaster management.

Following a post-disaster assessment, the Local Group may need to consider issues for resolution
or may need to refer an issue to the District Group for advice or resolution.

All post-disaster review reports will be forwarded to the SCDDC as part of standard operating
procedure.


9.9     Emergency planning
9.9.1    The Local Disaster Management Plan
The Local Group recognises the importance of planning for disaster situations and actively
promotes this among the disaster and emergency management agencies in the region.

In preparing disaster or emergency plans, the Local Group encourages all organisations to:

   •    Utilise emergency risk management principles
   •    Adopt a comprehensive, all-agencies approach to disaster management
   •    Consider community preparedness and awareness
   •    Develop business continuity plans
   •    Consult extensively with lead and supporting agencies, and community stakeholders as
        appropriate

The Local Group is responsible for maintaining this Plan. In maintaining the Plan, the Group
expects that all member agencies will be actively involved in and contribute to the review process.


9.9.2    Lead agency sub-plans
The Local Group expects that lead agencies will prepare and maintain written emergency
management plans to:

   •    Control hazards for which they are responsible
   •    Manage the delivery of disaster management functions for which they are responsible

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