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

6.1     Transitioning through phases of Recovery
The transition from response operations to recovery operations will be influenced by the nature
of the disaster and therefore requires a degree of flexibility.

The transition will be informed by the circumstances and determined by the chair of the LDMG.
Transition will be guided by:
 Situation reports which evidence the de-escalation of response operations
 Status of response and immediate recovery/relief operations
 Impact and needs assessments
 Response and early recovery situations that may escalate
 Anticipated recovery issues and risks.

6.1.1   From immediate / short-term relief to medium level recovery

The following tasks need to be completed before recovery moves from immediate / short-term to
medium term:
 Community needs analysis across the four functions of recovery that define the
   community’s recovery needs and which establishes priorities for the recovery effort and the
   resources required. This needs analysis will continue to be updated through the recovery
   process.
 Membership of the Local Disaster Recovery Group is finalised, as are reporting
   requirements to the LDMG, the DDMG and the SRG.
 Subgroups are established as required and membership and terms of reference for each
   are confirmed.
 Recovery Operational Plan outlining the aim, objectives and strategies for the recovery
   effort is finalised.
 Community Engagement Strategy is finalised and detailed in the Recovery Operational
   Plan.
 Subgroup Action Plans are well developed and outline relevant recovery programs and
   activities.

6.1.2   Transitioning to long-term recovery

Long-term recovery requires the State Government functional lead agencies, Noosa Council and
the community to put in place systems and processes that ensure the ongoing provision of
recovery support to those who need it after the departure of recovery workers from the disaster
area. These arrangements should be included in the Recovery Operational Plan and subgroup
Action Plans.


6.2     Community needs analysis
Community need is the driver for all recovery operations. It is imperative that analysis of
community need is undertaken and regularly reviewed to ensure recovery operations are
correctly focused and resourced.

The purpose of a community recovery needs analysis is to pull together information into a single,
consolidated report. It should contain information on the physical impacts of a disaster, the
economic value of the damages and losses, the human impacts as experienced by the affected
population, and the resulting medium and long-term recovery needs and priorities. Needs
analysis begins when the recovery process is first activated and continues through all levels of
recovery. Stand down from recovery is possible only when all community needs have been met
or where normal processes are in place to meet ongoing community recovery needs.




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