2020-12-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               8 DECEMBER 2020


    Emergency Management Coordinator (QFES)
    District Disaster Coordinator (QPS)
    Disaster Management Officer
    Disaster Management Support Officer
Noosa LDMG personnel participated in a District Disaster Management Group discussion exercise
in relation to multi-agency response to a community transmission of COVID-19 impacting
LDMG/DDMG’s.
c.   Lessons learnt
A lessons learned workshop was conducted to capture and action learnings / improvements
identified from the 2019 Bushfires on 13 August 2020. The workshop was well attended by LDMG
members and advisory agencies.

8.   Engagement & Collaboration
In July 2020 the Queensland Government, Department of Communities, Disability Services and
Seniors funded a Council position for 2 years to work on bushfire recovery and community
resilience in a disaster preparedness context. The position sits within the Community Development
Team and comes with additional funding to support community engagement-related activities. To
receive this position and funding the Community Development Team submitted a tender to the
Queensland State Government that included a comprehensive Community Plan outlining
deliverables for the 2-year period in recovery and resilience for the Noosa region. The primary role
of the position is to provide support to affected communities and work on community resilience in
response to a local disaster emergency.
Deliverables of the Community Plan over the 2 years include:
    Work with identified vulnerable individuals, Not for Profit groups, business organisations and
     at risk communities wanting assistance with disaster preparedness and resilience e.g. Aged
     Care Sector
    Community events, activities, forums with focus on disaster preparedness and community
     resilience.
    Social inclusion/mental health and wellbeing projects and training opportunities available to
     community members and groups.
    Engage and work with Volunteering QLD or lead volunteering agencies to support our most
     vulnerable and at risk residents following a bushfire or disaster event.
     o      Support emergency relief organisations with business continuity planning, accessible
            funding programs and relevant training to assist in disaster recovery.
     o      Disaster management manual (Emergency Action Guide) – all hazards and disasters
            manual – electronic download and one per household (printed).
     o      Work with local community groups via the Noosa Northern Network - Disaster
            Management and Recovery discussed/agenda item at bi-monthly network meetings.
     o      Staff attend the District Human Social Welfare Group and human social training.
     o      Set up Aged Care/Retirement Sector network group – meet bimonthly and discuss
            disaster management, preparedness and recovery topics.
     o      Host recovery events at bushfire affected areas with a focus on disaster preparedness
            for future events.
     o      Work with community groups and individuals wanting information and support
            regarding disaster preparedness.
     o      Build on existing key community events and activities and work with the organisers to
            feature a disaster preparedness theme/element
     o      Facilitate mental health first aid training (and other mental health topics) in community
            to assist with community resilience and recovery.

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