Attachment 4B - Updated Bushfire Assessment and Mitigation Plan

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Therefore, the Chief Warden as part of their responsibilities on the Emergency Planning
Committee is to ensure the following information is obtained, verified and recorded in an
Emergency event log: -

   1. The date and time of the bushfire emergency,
   2. The location of the bushfire emergency,
   3. The actions which were implemented to respond to the bushfire emergency,
   4. The outcome and impacts to staff, guests and property as a result of the bushfire
      emergency and the actions to manage the emergency.
   5. A list of actions that are required to mitigate any future impacts should the bushfire
      emergency incident arise in the future.
   6. Photographs and maps or plans should accompany all bushfire emergency incident
      records.

Training

All Hotel staff which have a role in responding to a bushfire emergency within their role
descriptions are to be provided with all necessary emergency training that would be
necessary for them to undertake their role during a bushfire emergency.

Emergency Response Plan review

The Emergency Response Plan is to be reviewed after any bushfire emergency event or
every five (5) years whichever is the earlier.

While the Emergency Planning Committee is to have the responsibility for the review of this
Emergency Response Plan.

Emergency Response Plan

    Emergency Warning Level                                   Actions
 Alert Warning issued by              1. The GM is to instruct the Senior Rooms Manager
 Emergency Services                      to text all guests and staff that a Bushfire Alert
                                         warning has been issued by the Qld Emergency
                                         Services.
                                      2. The text is to clearly state that no immediate
                                         action is required but the notice is simply an alert
                                         notice.
                                      3. The CFW is to meet, and checks are to be
                                         undertaken as to the status of the:
                                             a. Guest numbers current and future
                                                 bookings
                                             b. Staffing levels and shift change overs
                                             c. landscape and building maintenance.
                                             d. status of the Evacuation Centre

 A Watch and Act warning is           1. The GM is to issue an instruction for all guests to
 issued by Emergency Services            return to their room.
                                      2. The GM is to instruct the Senior Rooms Manager
                                         to allow all non-essential staff and staff who may


RF17-040 – Boutique Hotel – Noosa Springs – Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan
Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd                                               10 February 2023