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

                            Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Plan 2015/2016

24.3.2 Energy supplies
This includes liquid fuel, electricity and gas. Consequences of loss of energy supplies may
be widespread. The Sub-group should consider the following possible impacts of power
supply disruption:
   perishable food spoilage
   the impacts on supply of essential services, such as water, sewerage and gas
   failure of communication and information technology-based systems
   disruption to fuel distribution
   potentially high demand for portable generators
   security and safety concerns due to lack of lighting and loss of traffic lights and rail
    signals, compromising transportation
   impacts on commercial and industrial activities
   impact on primary production
   impact on other key essential services such as food storage and food distribution
   implications for the location of a recovery centre
   difficulties in maintaining accommodation for displaced people and recovery workers
   problems for medically dependent residents who require electricity
The Infrastructure Sub-group should involve the energy sector to assist in prioritising energy
repair and reconnection.

24.3.3 Water supply, treatment and sewage
The consequences of damage to the water and sewage infrastructure may be widespread.
The sub-group should consider the following possible impacts:
   impact on the quantity and quality of water for community and commercial use
   impacts community health caused by failure of sanitation systems
   firefighting may be compromised
   overflows caused by blockages and local flooding may lead to flooding of homes and
    businesses

24.3.4 Food production, food merchandise and distribution
Following an event some households will have sufficient food and groceries to sustain them
for a period of time, but many will not. The food and groceries industry suggests that on
average 95% of households have between two and four days of pantry supplies and that
40% of meals are purchased and consumed outside the home. People in rural areas
however may have significant pantry supplies due to their experiences and location.

The impact on the food supply chain depends upon the extent of the event. The food supply
chain is very flexible and can respond very quickly where the event is regionally contained.
However, in the affected area supplies may be limited due to the direct impact of the event
and panic buying by the community. The food supply chain is also the primary channel to
market for a range of essential household health, sanitary, cleaning and disinfecting
supplies.

Restoration of the food supply chain is a priority.

24.3.5 Health infrastructure
This includes aged care, hospitals, and health care facilities (general practitioners,
chemists). Health and community services are primarily delivered from premises within the
built environment. Damage and disruption to these premises reduces the capacity of the

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