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Section 8.1
8.1    Definition of Recovery
In accordance with the Queensland Recovery Plan, disaster recovery is defined as the coordinated process
of supporting disaster-affected communities’ psychosocial (emotional and social), and physical well-being;
reconstruction of physical infrastructure; and economic and environmental restoration (including regeneration
of the natural environment, associated infrastructure and heritage sites and structures and the management of
pollution and contamination).



Section 8.2
8.2    Context for Recovery
The need for recovery may arise from a range of natural and non- natural disaster events, often providing an
opportunity to rebuild a stronger, more resilient community.
Recovery begins shortly after the response phase has begun and the impact has been identified. Recovery
can be a long, challenging and complex process and is often considered the most resource intensive and
protracted element within the context of the Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery (PPRR)
framework.
Recovery is both a remedial and developmental process that focuses on building a recovered and more
resilient community. Recovery planning and operations must be sufficiently flexible to deal with the needs of
the impacted community, regardless of the nature of the disaster.
Whilst funded recovery programs under the joint Commonwealth/ Queensland-funded Disaster Recovery
Funding Arrangements have a two-year life span, it is recognised that the time it takes for a community to be
recovered will vary based on the impact of the event and the individuals in the community.



Section 8.3
8.3    Appointment of Local Recovery Coordinator
Appropriately qualified and authorised persons have been appointed by the CEO of Noosa Shire Council to
take the role of Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC) to coordinate and facilitate local recovery operations should
the need arise. The LRC and the LDC should liaise regularly to ensure that response operations support the
recovery effort and the LRC has good situational awareness to ensure their disaster recovery planning is
relevant to the community. Indicative duties of the LRC include:

   •   Working with identified agencies and the community to develop the local event-specific recovery plan.
   •   Coordinating the short to medium-term recovery to address the immediate effects of the disaster and
       develop longer-term measures as appropriate.
   •   Ensuring the local event-specific recovery plan addresses all relevant functional areas of recovery –
       human and social, economic, environment, building, and roads and transport.
   •   Performing the role of conduit between community and government
   •   Developing and implementing effective strategies for community participation and partnership in the
       recovery process.
   •   Liaising with with functional lead agency representatives at the local and district levels.
   •   Liaising with the District Disaster Management Group (DDMG) and State Recovery Coordinator
       throughout the recovery process.
   •   Providing advice to state government on the needs and responses of the affected individuals,
       communities and other sectors.
   •   Undertaking a post-operation debrief and providing a final report to the LDMG at the conclusion of
       recovery operations.



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