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

Recovery services will be responsive, flexible and adaptable to meet the rapidly changing
environment, as well as being accountable.

As the community gradually recovers there will be a planned withdrawal of external services to
avoid gaps in service delivery and the perception of leaving before the task has been completed.


11.3 Recovery components
In a disaster there are four key components which need to be considered and addressed in
developing a recovery plan. These are:

   •   Social, psychological and human impacts
   •   Physical infrastructure and essential services impacts
   •   Economic and financial impacts
   •   Natural environment impacts

Depending on the nature of the disaster one or other of these components may be the major focus
of recovery operations. However often a disaster will be of such a scale that one cannot effectively
remediate one area of impact without addressing all the other affected areas.

Therefore, during the response phase of an event, the Local Group will commence developing a
recovery plan that considers in detail the impact of that particular event and addresses the issues
identified. As part of developing the recovery plan, the Local Group may decide to activate its
Recovery Committee with various sub-committees as required.

Examples of issues which are likely to require addressing in the development of a recovery plan
include:

Impacts on the community, families and individuals
   a) Community characteristics
   b) The psychosocial impacts on the community, families and individuals
   c) Number of people affected
   d) Resources required to assist in recovery
   e) Which government agencies and non-government organisations could assist in recovery
   f) What financial assistance is available to the community and how can people access it
   g) How we will communicate with the community

Impacts on infrastructure and essential services
   a) Identification of the extent of the damage
   b) Restoration of essential services as quickly as possible
   c) How best to facilitate the restoration of people’s living conditions and security
   d) Prioritising the rebuilding of infrastructure
   e) How we will integrate arrangements with other agencies

Economic and financial impacts
   a) What impact will the disaster have on business continuity and job security
   b) Who needs to be involved in rebuilding economic viability in the community
   c) Management of damaged reputation regionally, nationally and internationally

Impacts on the natural environment
   a) Identification of contamination / hazards resulting from the event
   b) Scientific assessment of the short and long term environmental impacts of the event
   c) Strategies to rectify the damage and rehabilitate the natural environment
   d) Identification of who should be involved in this process




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