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

                          Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Plan 2015/2016

have been met; or where normal processes are in place to meet ongoing community
recovery needs.

Needs Analysis is about assessing what has changed within a community from the normal
baseline and what programs and activities must be undertaken to assist the community to
return to normal. These assessments, from which the needs analysis is done, are generally
commenced during disaster response operations.

Community needs analysis underpins the development of the Recovery Operational Plan.
Ongoing needs analyses throughout the recovery process will inform the evolution of this
plan through the three levels of recovery (short/medium/long term) Figure 7 depicts this
concept graphically.

The LDC is responsible for ensuring that a rapid damage assessment and a preliminary
community needs analysis is undertaken prior to the establishment of the Recovery
Committee and the LDRC and the LRC are responsible thereafter to ensure that ongoing
needs analysis are undertaken to inform the transition between the three levels of recovery.
Community Needs Analysis relies on the experience and local knowledge of the members of
the LDMG, the LDRC, Sub-groups and Local Advisory Groups combining to identify all
aspects of community need throughout the recovery effort. Those undertaking needs
analysis must have sound situational awareness emphasizing the need for early activation of
Recovery during the disaster response phase and effective communications throughout
recovery.

Impact assessments and Rapid Damage Assessments undertaken to support disaster
response operations are a foundation of Community Needs Analysis.




                   Figure 8 – The Recovery Needs Analysis Concept



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