Att3 - Bushfire Report

Bushfire Evacuation Plan v1                                                                  NCES REF: J001061
Lot 7 on RP216403, Lot 394 on M371117, and Lot 650 on M37380 – 48-59 Kabi Road, Cootharaba




                           BUSHFIRE EVACUATION PLAN

1. INTRODUCTION
This Bushfire Evacuation Plan (BEP) has been designed to assist management to protect life
and property in the event that a bushfire threatens the proposed development on Lot 7 on
RP216403, Lot 394 on M371117, and Lot 650 on M37380, located at 48-59 Kabi Road,
Cootharaba QLD. The site is the subject of a proposed Material Change of Use (youth camp)
development application to be submitted to Noosa Council. The proposed development will
occupy the southern extent of the site.
The BEP aims to establish pre-planning guidelines for an evacuation of the premises where
there is a need to relocate personnel from one place to another to enhance the protection of
those people. This evacuation plan forms part of a more comprehensive report undertaken
over the subject area to assess and recommend fire mitigation measures for bushfire
protection; Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan by North Coast Environmental
Services. Application of this evacuation plan does not specifically require reference to the
above document however it is recommended both documents be stored together.

The proposed development will increase the number of people within the site. The decision to
enact a bushfire evacuation is generally a managerial decision until the point that an official
evacuation recommendation is issued by QFES and/or QLD Police.

During a bushfire in the locality, guests and employees will firstly shelter in place on site and
be directed not to leave the site until if and when instructed to do so by QFES and/or QLD
Police. The 1,315sq.m central hall building is to be used as the shelter in place location for
such purposes.

QFES currently offer advice via Twitter, Facebook, QLD Police and local radio stations. The
current QFES warning / evacuation categories are shown in Plate 1.




                                Plate 1 – QFES warning / evacuation categories

2. DETAILS OF PREMISES
Lot 7 on RP216403, Lot 394 on M371117, and Lot 650 on M37380
48-59 Kabi Road, Cootharaba QLD
Type of facility: Tourist accommodation (youth camp)
Type of building (Class): Varies, Class 1 habitable buildings are proposed.

3. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CHIEF FIRE WARDEN
⚫      Ascertain the nature of the emergency and determine appropriate action.




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