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

Shelter
A paramount concern for displaced people is to have safe, alternative accommodation when their
homes have been damaged, destroyed or are inaccessible due to contamination or ongoing
hazard threats.

Ensuring displaced households and individuals have appropriate shelter is a key to ensuring their
safety and commencing their recovery. Accommodation arrangements may range from short
term to long term. Further information on building matters is provided in the section on
infrastructure recovery.

The Community Welfare Sub Committee should:
 Keep accurate and up-to-date records of where people relocate and their contact details
 Organise emergency accommodation in conjunction with local agencies
 Preferably arrange for transitional or longer-term accommodation on or hear home sites of
   those people whose own homes are not habitable
 If people need transport, consider how this may occur
 Ensure privacy is respected and maintained at all times
 Establish a referral mechanism for psychosocial support

Emergency and short-term accommodation is considered to be that provided in evacuation
centres during the response phase of disaster management. However, it may include the use of
hotels, motels, caravan parks, private houses including family and friends. It will usually be
provided only for a few days during the impact and immediate aftermath of an event.

Arrangements to meet people’s emergency or short-term accommodation needs are managed
by the LDCC’s Community Support Officer and the LDC. When people need longer term
accommodation following a disaster these needs will be managed by the LRC and the LRG.

The Community Welfare Sub Committee should work closely with the Department of Housing
and Public Works and the community to develop and implement appropriate inter/medium-term
accommodation to suit the needs of those displaced. Use of any of the following should be
considered:
 Rental properties on the market
 Existing caravan park accommodation
 Tourism accommodation providers, particularly those who cater for longer term stays
 Transport of demountable buildings to designated locations
 Community billeting using the resources offered by the community

Locations for temporary accommodation will vary considerably for each person and family.
Temporary accommodation solutions should be tailored to meet people’s needs as far as is
practicable. Considerations for interim/medium-term accommodation include ensuring equity,
adequate safety and security as well as access to services such as:
 Water and waste management, power and communications
 Health
 Transport
 Schools and work
 Social services including social networks and support organisations

Health
Health is a state of physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease
and infirmity. Queensland Health is the primary responsible agency for the provision of health
care services to the community and should have effective representation on the Community
Welfare Sub Committee, in consultation with the Health Services Subgroup and in accordance
with the Health Services Subplan. Public health services are provided by both Queensland
Health and Noosa Council and play a key role in recovery to reduce adverse public health affects
after a disaster:

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