2025 Annual Disaster MANAGEMENT REPORT · Report

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                      9 SEPTEMBER 2025


   •   11 July 2024 – LDCC Workshop
        Focused on enhancing understanding of Local Disaster Coordination Centre (LDCC)
       operations.
   •   5 September 2024 – Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements & Disaster
       Coordination Centre Training
        Mandatory modules for staff working within the LDCC.
   •   19 September 2024 – Guardian IMS General User Training
       Introduction to the incident management software used during disaster events.
   •   27 November 2024 – Field Coordination Centre (FCC) Exercise
       Practical exercise involving Civil Operations and Parks teams.
   •   17 February 2025 – Recovery Action Plan Training
       Training on the use of incident management software for recovery planning.
   •   18 March 2024 – Guardian IMS General User Training
       Additional session to support broader staff capability.
   •   16–18 June 2025 – LDCC Cell-Specific Training
        In-depth training to clarify the roles and responsibilities of each functional area within the
       LDCC.
9. Collaboration
Over the past year, the Disaster Management Team has actively participated in several regional
networks and activities to stay abreast of best practice, including:
   •   Disaster Management Engagement Group – SE Queensland disaster management officers;
   •   Council 2 Council – Wide Bay and North Burnet areas disaster management officers;
   •   Sunshine Coast Emergency Services Capability Development and Exercising Committee;
   •   Inspector General Emergency Management (IGEM) Disaster Management Network – regular
       teleconferences and attendance at the annual forum;
   •   Sunshine Coast District Disaster Management Group exercises;
   •   Sunshine Coast Council and District LDMG exercise.
   •   Multi-Agency Bushfire Scenario.

10. State Emergency Service (SES)
The Queensland SES is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based emergency service organisation. Locally,
the Noosa SES Unit comprises 90 volunteers operating from four facilities across the Shire—
Tewantin, Cooroy, Pomona, and Boreen Point.

Over the past 12 months, the Unit responded to 338 requests for assistance (public & agency),
including storm damage, sandbagging, chainsaw operations, flood boat deployments, land
searches, forensic support, and traffic control. A major operation involved the response to TC Alfred,
with 40,000 sandbags and 500 tonnes of sand distributed across 11 Noosa local government area
locations.

The Unit supported key community events including Anzac Day, Vietnam Veterans Day,
Remembrance Day, Christmas celebrations, and Noosa Show Days. Volunteers also contributed to
four Rotary Youth Driver Awareness workshops, promoting road safety among senior students.

The Unit delivered 42 all-unit training sessions, 12 skills maintenance activities, and six induction
evenings to support capability development and onboarding. Recruitment and retention were
strengthened through the launch of the Noosa Attraction Plan. Members also supported community
engagement initiatives including the Christmas Convoy and assisting in the assembly of