2018-04-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 4 - Local Disaster Recovery Subplan

2.6. Levels of recovery
Recovery typically goes through three levels:
 Immediate / short-term (relief)
 Medium
 Long-term

These levels are graphically depicted below. Note that the levels commence during response
operations and conclude when normal community development processes are returned. The
period of time for each level will differ depending upon the:
 Nature and scale of the disaster
 Differing inherent qualities and characteristics of the functions undergoing recovery
 Resilience of individuals, families and communities
 Timeliness of recovery operations
 Any subsequent disaster events occurring before the completion of the recovery level.




2.6.1    Immediate / short-term recovery (relief)

Immediate / short-term recovery aims to address and support the immediate needs of individuals,
businesses and the community affected by an event. It often occurs during disaster response
operations and in the cross-over period when the LRG is becoming established.

Immediately after an event there is a need to identify what the impact has been, and what needs
to be done to ensure the safety of life and property, and return the community to normal. This
includes providing services such as:
 Immediate provision of shelter, food, clothing and community services
 Restoration of affected utilities and communications
 Clearance of debris and other hazards resulting from an event.

This level of recovery is challenging as it coincides with response operations. It is the period
after a disaster when initial relief services are offered to the affected community and prior to the
full recovery framework being established. It is also the period when detailed recovery planning,
including needs analysis is undertaken.



Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Subplan 2018                                                   Page 8