2015-06-23 I&S Agenda - Item 5 - Local Disaster Recovery Plan - Attachment 2

                           Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Plan 2015/2016

   ensure legislative, statutory and regulatory requirements are observed
   identify resources and material requirements, including supply chains
   avoid convergence by providing clear information and direction as to what and how
    voluntary resources might help
   establish systems for recording offers of assistance (human resources and material)
   Identify staffing needs early and enable rapid recruitment
   ensure that all staff have appropriate skills and qualifications and relevant authorisations
   ensure that funding is provided immediately for essential services restoration
   ensure that all expenditures are recorded


Managing information and communications
   ensure that data collection and management systems are established as soon as
    possible and maintained
   ensure that information is continually provided to:
   affected community members
   recovery personnel
   recovery management team
   recovery management partners and stakeholders
   organisational hierarchy (managing up)
   elected representatives

   form partnerships with media and use their resources to disseminate information
   ensure that information:
   is relevant
   is timely
   is clear
   is best available
   is targeted
   is credible
   is consistent
   coordinated
   is provided in multiple methods and media
   provides opportunity for feedback
   is repeated as appropriate

   create opportunities for two-way communication through:
   meetings
   workshops
   surveys
   telephone, email and web sites

Ensuring coordination and integration
   provide coordination of activities and stakeholders to ensure that:
   services and facilities are restored based on community needs and priority resources
    are utilised efficiently
   clear roles and responsibilities are established and adhered to
   deficiencies and opportunities are identified quickly
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