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

Agency    Roles and responsibilities

Council   Perform the following roles and responsibilities in support of the Local
          Group:
             management, support, policy advice and coordination of the business
              of the Local Group and its subgroups, including the development and
              maintenance of disaster management plans and sub-plans
             identify, develop, maintain and operate a Local Disaster Coordination
              Centre (LDCC) at a primary location and maintain alternative
              locations
             identify and deliver training and staffing required to operate the LDCC
             coordinate disaster operations by the LDC through the LDCC for the
              Local Group ensuring that strategic decisions of the Local Group are
              implemented
             coordinate immediate community support and recovery needs in
              conjunction with the Department of Communities, including the
              management and operation of evacuation or temporary relocation
              centres
             assist the community to prepare for, respond to and recover from an
              event or disaster
             issue public information or warnings about disaster situations in
              accordance with Local Plan
             provide advice and support to the DDC
          General Agency Responsibilities:
             develop and maintain prevention and mitigation strategies such as
              Land Use Planning and Capital Works programs
             develop and maintain a coordinated disaster response capability
              through the establishment of an Emergency Operations Team
             develop and maintain response plans where the Council is identified
              as the lead agency eg flooding
             develop and maintain Field Coordination Centre (FCC) capacity
              which is able to be activated for events where the Council is the lead
              agency including training in AIIMS and staffing with sufficient trained
              personnel to operate the Centre
             maintain Council essential services to the community including:
              o   animal control
              o   civic leadership
              o   community contact and information
              o   disaster and emergency management
              o   environmental protection
              o   public health
              o   refuse disposal and waste management




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