Evacuation Process Sub Plan
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City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Sub Plan Evacuation Process A3980093: April 2018 Approval and Endorsement Approved by resolution at the Infrastructure and Emergency Management Committee No. 2018(04) of 16 April 2018 and Council Ordinary Meeting of 23 April 2018. Endorsement by the City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Group Meeting of 15 May 2018. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 1: ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE .............................................................................. 4 1.1 Authorising Environment ...................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Principles ............................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 4 1.4 Key Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 4 1.5 Continuous Improvement ..................................................................................................... 4 1.6 Amendment Register ............................................................................................................ 5 PART 2: EVACUATION GENERALLY .................................................................................................. 6 2.1 Assignment of Organisation Evacuation Specific Responsibilities ........................................ 6 2.2 How to use this Sub Plan Operationally ................................................................................ 7 2.3 Authority to Evacuate ............................................................................................................ 7 2.4 Making the Decision to Evacuate .......................................................................................... 8 2.4.1 Self-Evacuation ............................................................................................................... 8 2.4.2 Voluntary Evacuation ..................................................................................................... 8 2.4.3 Directed Evacuation ....................................................................................................... 9 2.5 Evacuation Planning ............................................................................................................ 10 2.6 Evacuation Strategy ............................................................................................................. 11 2.6.1 Evacuation Strategies ................................................................................................... 11 2.6.2 Shelter in Place ............................................................................................................. 12 2.6.3 Evacuate ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.6.4 Neighbourhood Safer Places ........................................................................................ 13 2.7 Vulnerable Populations ....................................................................................................... 13 2.7.1 Aged Care Facilities ...................................................................................................... 13 2.7.2 Schools ......................................................................................................................... 13 2.8 Specific Strategies................................................................................................................ 14 2.8.1 Fire ............................................................................................................................... 14 2.8.2 Dam Failure .................................................................................................................. 14 2.8.3 Earthquake ................................................................................................................... 14 2.8.4 Hazardous Material/s Incidents ................................................................................... 15 2.8.5 Landslip ........................................................................................................................ 15 A3980093 Evacuation Process Page | 1 of 32 Template v2.6 2.8.6 Biological Incidents ...................................................................................................... 15 2.8.7 Structural Collapse ....................................................................................................... 15 2.8.8 Severe Wind ................................................................................................................. 15 2.8.9 Severe Storm ................................................................................................................ 15 2.8.10 Flood ............................................................................................................................. 15 2.8.11 Heatwave ..................................................................................................................... 16 2.8.12 Major Transport Accident ............................................................................................ 16 2.8.13 Oil / Gas Incidents ........................................................................................................ 16 PART 3: DECISION TO EVACUATE .................................................................................................. 17 3.1 Considerations for Decision to Evacuate ............................................................................ 17 3.2 Authority to Evacuate .......................................................................................................... 17 3.3 Evacuation Timelines ........................................................................................................... 18 3.4 Total Evacuation Time ......................................................................................................... 19 3.5 Decision Time – Initiate Response ...................................................................................... 19 3.6 Warning Time ...................................................................................................................... 19 3.7 Withdrawal Time ................................................................................................................. 19 3.7.1 Leave Time ................................................................................................................... 20 3.7.2 Travel Time ................................................................................................................... 20 3.7.3 Time Past A Point ......................................................................................................... 20 3.8 Shelter Time ........................................................................................................................ 20 3.9 Rescue Operations .............................................................................................................. 20 3.10 Deadlines for Evacuation Decisions (Decision Points) ..................................................... 20 PART 4: WARNINGS ....................................................................................................................... 21 4.1 Warning Approval and Process ........................................................................................... 21 4.2 Warning Templates ............................................................................................................. 21 PART 5: WITHDRAWAL .................................................................................................................. 22 5.1 Evacuation Routes ............................................................................................................... 22 5.2 Traffic Management Strategy ............................................................................................. 22 5.3 Traffic Management Devices ............................................................................................... 22 5.4 Coordinated Transport Operations ..................................................................................... 23 5.5 Assisted Transport – Concept of Operations ...................................................................... 23 5.6 Self-Evacuation .................................................................................................................... 23 A3980093 Evacuation Process Page | 2 of 32 Template v2.6 5.7 Buses .................................................................................................................................... 24 5.8 Pedestrian ............................................................................................................................ 24 5.9 Security Strategy ................................................................................................................. 25 PART 6: SHELTER ........................................................................................................................... 26 6.1 Assembly Points .................................................................................................................. 26 6.2 Evacuation Centres .............................................................................................................