2015-06-23 I&S Agenda - Item 5 - Local Disaster Management Plan - Attachment 1

Local Disaster              coordinate disaster operations for the Local Group, report regularly to
Coordinator                  the Local Group about disaster operations and to ensure, as far as
                             practicable, that any strategic decisions of the Local Group about
                             disaster operations are implemented
                            provide advice and support to the Chair and Local Group
                            activate the Local Plan and LDCC when required

Deputy Local Disaster       undertake the functions of the LDC in the LDC’s absence
Coordinator                 provide advice and support to the Chair, LDC and Local Group
                            provide a link between the Local Group and Council’s Emergency
                             Operations team

Australian Red Cross        liaison between the agency and the LDMG
Representative              responsibilities as identified in the Local Plan, particularly operational
                             plans for community support, evacuation centre management and
                             recovery

Coastguard                  liaison between Coastguard and LDMG
Representative
Community Liaison           responsible for emergency community support, evacuation centre
Officer                      management and public health during activation for response and
                             recovery
                            represent the Local Group at the District Community Recovery Group

Department of               liaison between the agency and the LDMG
Communities                 community recovery advice to the LDMG
Representative
Council’s Emergency         provide Council response planning advice and support to the Local
Operations Team              Disaster Coordinator
                            action Council’s emergency response

Executive Officer – to      liaison between the DDMG and the LDMG
the DDC                     provide advice and support to the Chair, the LDC and LDMG
                            participate in the issuing of public information and warnings

Energex                     liaison between the agency and the LDMG
Representative
Health Representative       liaison between Queensland Health Dept, hospitals, doctors and
                             implementation of the Health sub-plan and the LDMG

Information Technology      provide expert advice and support to the Local Group on information
Advisor                      and communication technology matters

Local Media                 liaison between local media and the LDMG
Representative
Media Liaison Officer       preparation and dissemination of public information and warnings
                             prior to and during an event
                            responsibilities identified in Appendix A.10 Public Information and
                             Warnings Plan



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