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

Agency           Roles and responsibilities

Queensland          responsible for preservation of peace and good order
Police Service      assist the community to prepare for, respond to and recover from an
                     event or disaster
                    responsible for prevention of crime
                    ensure security of any site as a possible crime scene
                    undertake investigation of the criminal aspect of any event
                    responsible for coronial investigation procedures
                    undertake traffic control, including assistance with road closures and
                     maintenance of road blocks
                    undertake crowd management/public safety
                    coordinate search and rescue
                    control and coordinate evacuation operations
                    provide security for damaged or evacuated premises
                    manage the register of evacuated persons in association with the
                     Australian Red Cross
                    provide a disaster victim identification capability
                    respond to and investigate traffic, rail and air incidents
                    advise the LDCC, and request and provide assistance through the
                     Coordination Centre as required during disaster operations
                    provide liaison officers to the LDCC
                    fulfil the role of Sunshine Coast District Disaster Coordinator
                    undertake the role of Executive Officer District Disaster Management
                     Group

Queensland       Lead agency role for any outbreak of emergency animal disease.
Government          provide public information and warnings to Noosa disaster
Department of        management agencies and the community regarding emergency
Environment and      animal disease matters
Heritage
                    undertake public education and awareness programs
Protection; and
                    develop and maintain emergency animal disease plans
Department of
                    operate an FCC
Agriculture,
Fisheries &         detect and locate animal infection
Forestry            provide advice on biosecurity matters e.g. exotic animal disease
                     threats
                    provide advice on destruction of animals as required
                    provide advice on disaster recovery processes for primary producers
                    provide advice and communicate with the Executive Officer Local
                     Group and DDC about the operations of the FCC
                    request and provide assistance through the DDCC or LDCC as
                     required during disaster operations




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