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

Many organisations involved in recovery may be contracting work or issuing tenders. Normal
tendering, awarding work and contracting processes should be followed. The Subgroup should
encourage all organisations to ensure they adopt sensible and accountable procedures for the
contracting of services.

The changing nature of recovery means that:
 Staged reinstatement may be needed to deliver some quick but temporary outcomes that
   address the immediate needs, with later work required to address longer-term needs
 Plans may need to change to meet the changing needs
 At all stages, time should be set aside to reflect on the decisions that have been made and
   to make sure that they provide the best solutions – in some cases, rushed decisions are not
   necessarily the best ones
 Communication, both by listening and talking, is important with all stakeholders. This includes
   the subgroup and local advisory groups

7.2.14 Other considerations for reconstruction

Make safe
It is important that safety and security is maintained throughout the recovery process. There is
a risk that people will not maintain normal safety measures and procedures in their haste to effect
repairs and restore some sense of normality to their lives e.g. ensuring that only appropriately
qualified people perform work. The term ‘make safe’ means many things and can include:
 Classifying structural soundness
 Establishing safe areas by removing hazards
 Maintaining health, public health and safety standards
 Managing ingress and egress routes
 Receiving suitable sign-off
 Requesting domestic and industrial consumers of water and electricity to shut off equipment
     to preserve limited supply

The Subgroup should plan for and implement programs that promote and enhance safety in
building and construction. Agencies such as the Building Services Authority and trade unions
can assist in these matters.

Clean up
A significant volume of damaged material must be removed prior to the construction of new
facilities. In many cases this operation must be performed to restore amenity to the community.

Clean up operations include:
 Removal of debris and other matter – green waste, building waste
 Removal of rotting food from shelves and refrigerators in commercial establishments and
   houses, both attended and unattended
 Removal and disposal of hazardous substances e.g. asbestos containing material, dust from
   fluorescent tubes
 Removal of enviro-hazards e.g. oil or chemical spills, copper and arsenic, treated timber,
   lead, silt, flood debris which may become a future fire risk
 Disposal of carcasses from pets or agricultural animals. This may require special disposal
   and environment health officers should be consulted for appropriate areas and requirements
 Processing waste – grinding, compacting, recycling
 Disposal of medical waste, including pharmaceutical waste. This may require special
   supervision and disposal at secure sites. Consult with environmental health officers.
 Managing and removing debris that presents a safety hazard to the community and may
   require special steps to remove e.g. glass in school playgrounds




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