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

4.7.3 Post disaster assessment
The review of operational activities undertaken during a disaster is a key component of
developing capacity and the improvement of disaster management arrangements.
Post-disaster assessments (also known as after action reviews) are conducted to:
   assess disaster operations undertaken for a given disaster including actions, decisions
    or processes
   identify those processes that worked well and ensure that they are captured in relevant
    plans for use in the next operation
   identify those processes that did not work well and determine why. Undertake a review
    for improvement for use in the next operation
   assess capability and consider where additional planning, training and/or exercises may
    enhance capability
The review of operations is conducted through two forms of debrief:
1. Hot debrief is a debrief undertaken immediately after operations are complete, giving
   participants the opportunity to share learning points while the experience is still very
   fresh in their minds. Multiple hot debriefs during protracted operations may be
   appropriate to identify significant issues and provide prompt solutions for immediate
   implementation.

2. Cold debrief is a debrief held days or weeks after an operation, when participants have
   had an opportunity to take a considered view of the effectiveness of the operation. A
   post disaster assessment report is to be completed in partnership with QFES to provide
   an overview of the lesson identified following an event and importantly recommendations
   for improving disaster management.
Following a post disaster assessment the Local Group may need to consider issues for
resolution or may need to refer an issue to the District Group for advice or resolution.
All post disaster review reports will be forwarded to the SCDDC as part of standard
operating procedure.

4.8    Emergency planning
4.8.1 The local disaster management plan
The NLDMG recognises the importance of planning for disaster situations and actively
promotes this among the disaster and emergency management agencies in the region.
In preparing disaster or emergency plans, the Local Group encourages all organisations to:
   utilise emergency risk management principles
   adopt a comprehensive, all-agencies approach to disaster management
   consider community preparedness and awareness
   develop business continuity plans
   consult extensively with lead and supporting agencies, and community stakeholders as
    appropriate.
The Local Group is responsible for maintaining this Local Disaster Management Plan. In
maintaining this Plan, the group expects that all member agencies will be actively involved in
and contribute to the review process.

4.8.2 Lead agency sub-plans
The Local Groups expect that lead agencies will prepare and maintain written emergency
management plans to:


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