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

1. Forward
Severe weather events can occur at any time, often with very little warning. Floods, fires and other
disaster events do not respect local government boundaries. Experts suggest that ongoing climate
change may bring about increasing severity of natural disasters. It is therefore essential that
Noosa is well prepared and resilient. It is also important that we continue to liaise closely with local
and regional authorities plus our neighbouring local governments.

The Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2018 (the Plan) is in compliance with the Queensland
Disaster Management Act 2003, and addresses the Principles and Standards of the Emergency
Management Assurance Framework. It considers a wide range of potential disaster events. It also
details our commitment to building a resilient Noosa Shire community by developing and
implementing specific strategies to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.

The Plan integrates Federal and State disaster management arrangements and details how the
Local and District Disaster Groups will operate cooperatively.

In a nutshell, the Plan’s primary focus is to ensure the safety of our community. It aims to preserve
life and prevent injury, to mitigate property damage, and to protect our environment.

In order to be a well-prepared and resilient community, residents also need to play their part. This
includes talking with family, friends or staff about what you would do in an emergency. It means
developing your own emergency plan and ensuring that you have an Emergency Kit at the ready.
And it also involves maintaining vegetation and drainage around your property.

It always pays to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

Finally, on behalf of the community, I would like to thank all the volunteers, emergency service
personnel and council staff who work through disasters to help keep our community safe. Their
efforts are essential to the effective implementation of this Local Disaster Management Plan.




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Cr Tony Wellington
Chair
Noosa Local Disaster Management Group




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