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

Agency             Roles and responsibilities

Qld Government     Lead agency for transport systems.
Department of      Primary agency for sea pollution where it impacts, or is likely to impact on
Transport and      Qld Coastal Waters.
Main Roads            develop and maintain prevention and mitigation strategies
   Transport         development and maintenance of operational response plans
   Main Roads        participation in evacuation route planning
                      provide information and advice on the impact of disruptive events on
   Maritime
                       road, rail, aviation and maritime infrastructure as it affects transport
    Safety Qld         systems
                      assist with the safe movement of people as a result of mass
                       evacuation of a disaster affected community
                      provision of advice and communication with the LDC and DDC about
                       the operations of the Department during disaster response and
                       recovery operations
                      request and provide assistance through the DDCC or LDCC as
                       required during disaster operations

State Emergency       develop and maintain a capacity to respond or assist other agencies
Service                respond to disaster and emergency situations
                      assist the community to prepare for, respond to and recover from an
                       event or disaster
                      undertake public education and awareness programs
                      rescue trapped or stranded persons
                      conduct search operations for missing persons
                      undertake emergency repair/protection of damaged/vulnerable
                       buildings especially for members of the community
                      assist with debris clearance
                      provide first aid support
                      provide traffic control support
                      assist with communications and specialist radio communications
                      assistance with emergency lighting
                      provide a Liaison Officer at the FCC
                      advise Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (Disaster
                       Management) of operations underway, and request and provide
                       assistance through the ICC to the Lead Agency or the LDCC as
                       required by QFES (DM) during disaster operations

Surf Life Saving      develop and maintain a capacity to respond or assist other agencies
Queensland             respond to disaster and emergency situations
SLSQ                  manage, coordinate and support of Sunshine Coast Surf Lifesaving
                       Clubs and members during disaster operations
                      provide advice and communication with the LDC and DDC
                      request and provide assistance through the LDCC as required during
                       disaster operations




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