Annexure C Bushfire risk assessment and Disaster Managment plan

Bushfire/Wildfire   A   Queensland Fire & Emergency      Property Branch monitors situation.
                        Services (QFES) declare a Fire
                        Danger period incorporating
                        the Noosa local government
                        area
                    B   QFES declare a Fire Danger       1.   Property Branch to alert the campground
                        Rating of HIGH, VERY HIGH,            caretaker.
                        SEVERE for Noosa local           2.   Campground caretaker to remain on a
                        government area                       Watch and Act status maintaining liaison
                                                              with Noosa Council Emergency
                                                              Management, Queensland Fire and
                                                              Emergency Services and Queensland Parks
                                                              and Wildlife Service. (See contact details in
                                                              Section 4).
                                                         3.   If it is considered there is a bushfire in the
                                                              area and evacuation to the west is still
                                                              possible, advise all campground visitors to
                                                              evacuate the site and move to safe ground
                                                              on the southern side of the Noosa River.
                                                         4.   Caretaker to leave site, lock site gates and
                                                              erect closed signs.
                                                         5.   Notify advance bookings, including via
                                                              booking system automated text messages.
                                                         6.   Post information on booking page, website
                                                              and social media.
                                                         7.   Responsible Council officer to notify the
                                                              Local Disaster Coordinator that site
                                                              evacuated.

                    C   QFES declare Fire Danger         1.   Caretaker to advise occupiers and direct
                        Rating of EXTREME or                  them to leave immediately and move to
                        CATASTROPHIC for Noosa local          safe area on southern side of the Noosa
                        government area (no live fire         River (away from Noosa North Shore).
                        occurring).                      2.   Caretaker leave site, lock site gates and
                                                              erect closed signs.
                                                         3.   Notify advance bookings.
                                                         4.   Post information on booking page, website
                                                              and social media.
                                                         5.   Property Branch to notify the Local
                                                              Disaster Coordinator that site evacuated.

                    D   QFES declare Fire Danger         1.   Caretaker to advise occupiers and direct
                        Rating of EXTREME or                  them to leave immediately and move to
                        CATASTROPHIC for Noosa local          the beach area. Campers to be advised
                        government area (evidence of          that absolutely no evacuation is to occur
                        live fire and threat is               along the road network and to the river
                        imminent)                             ferry.
                                                         2.   Caretaker to lock site gates and erect
                                                              closed signs.
                                                         3.   Notify advance bookings.
                                                         4.   Post information on booking page, website
                                                              and social media.
                                                         5.   Caretaker to leave site and stay on beach
                                                              until threat has passed.
                                                         6.   Responsible Council officer to notify the
                                                              Local Disaster Coordinator that site
                                                              evacuated.


                                                                                          24 April 2017