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

                             Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Plan 2015/2016

     Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements
     Local Recovery Coordinator Induction
     Recovery Module 1 – Principles, Functions and Governance
     Recovery Module 2 – Planning and Preparedness
     Recovery Module 3 – Recovery Operations
This training is provided by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES). QFES also
maintain records of people undertaking disaster management and recovery training.
Persons from other organisations and entities who will play a role in supporting this
Recovery Plan may also benefit from attendance on these training courses and should be
encouraged to participate where possible.

The LRC is to negotiate with QFES for provision of appropriate training for those involved in
recovery as part of the LRC’s role of developing community recovery preparedness.
Training of persons with key roles in recovery processes is also necessary. The Noosa
LDRC training priorities are developing widespread knowledge of recovery principles and
arrangements skill development in Community Needs Analysis and Operational and Action
Planning.

15.2 Exercising
The LRC in consultation with the LDC will determine an exercise schedule for this Plan
however a recovery exercise once every two years is considered appropriate. Participants
should include the Core members of the LDRC and key members of the LDMG including the
Chair and the LDC along with anticipated members of the LDRC.

Such an exercise may take the form of a scenario based desktop discussion conducted over
a period of 3-5 hours that addresses key components of this plan against a realistic
scenario(s).

The LRC should seek the assistance of QFES and the recovery functional lead agencies on
the Disaster District Management Group to assist in the development, delivery and
evaluation of these exercises.

The initial priority for recovery exercising is in the immediate / short term (relief) stage and
the undertaking of needs assessments. These are the building blocks for successful
recovery.


16.      Financing Recovery
16.1 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA)
Recognising that in a major event it is unlikely that individuals, businesses and local
community organisations will have the necessary financial resources to fund their recovery
the Federal and State Governments have put in place a number of emergency assistance
packages and other funding arrangements. These are known as the Natural Disaster Relief
and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA).
The current Australian Government NDRRA Determination details the financial measures
available and their eligibility. The Determination states that an eligible measure is an act of
relief or recovery that is:
     carried out to alleviate damage or distress arising as a direct result of a natural disaster,
      and
     of a type described as a Category A, Category B, Category C or Category D measure
As the exact nature of these funding arrangements can vary from year to year and from
event to event it will be necessary for the Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Committee, once it
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