Somerset Regional Council Local Disaster Management Plan CONTROLLED COPY No._____ Somerset Regional Council Local Disaster Management Plan Part 1 Main Plan and Annexes 1 Preliminaries Version 2.00 Aug 09 Somerset Regional Council Local Disaster Management Plan Somerset Regional Council Local Disaster Management Plan 1. Preliminaries P1.01 Foreword from Chair of Somerset Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group Somerset Regional is a dynamic area of the Brisbane Valley in South East Queensland which is experiencing moderate growth and despite its idyllic lifestyle the area is occasionally subjected to the impact of disasters both natural and non-natural. The Shire has a wide range of topography, changing demographics and diversified industries; therefore there is a need for a dynamic and robust Local Disaster Management Plan. This local disaster management plan, prepared by the Somerset Regional Local Disaster Management Group under the authority of the Disaster Management Act 2003, forms the basis and guidelines for the Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery activities of the joint agencies within the Somerset Regional Council area, when responding to a disaster that has impacted or has the potential to seriously impact upon the Shire’s communities and its infrastructure. Threat specific plans for the most likely threats such as flooding and emergency animal/plant disease have been developed along with supporting Operational Functional Plans. The plan is a dynamic document that will be kept up to date to match changes in legislation and reflect lessons learnt from natural disasters elsewhere in the State. Whilst as a community we may not be able to prevent disaster from occurring, we can through planning, prepare our community and enhance its resilience to the adverse impact of any threat. Chairperson Somerset Regional Local Disaster Management Group. __/ ______/ 2009 2 Preliminaries Version 2.00 Aug 09 Somerset Regional Council Local Disaster Management Plan P 1.02 Table of Contents PART 1 MAIN PLAN AND ANNEXES..............................................................1 1. PRELIMINARIES........................................................................................2 P1.01 Foreword from Chair of Somerset Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group 2 P 1.02 Table of Contents ...........................................................................................................3 P 1.03 Authority to Plan.......................................................................................................... 17 P 1.04 Approval of Plan .......................................................................................................... 17 P 1.04 Definitions & Abbreviations........................................................................................ 18 P 1.05 Amendment Register and Version Control............................................................... 19 P 1.06 Disaster Management Plan Amendment and Version Control Register................ 20 P 1.07 Distribution List ........................................................................................................... 21 SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION............................................................................1 1.01 Purpose of Plan ..............................................................................................................1 1.02 Key Objectives ................................................................................................................2 1.03 State and Local Government Policy for Disaster Management.................................3 1.03.01 State..........................................................................................................................3 1.03.02 Local Government ....................................................................................................4 1.04 Integration with Council’s Corporate, Strategic and Operational Planning Processes........................................................................................................................................4 1.05 Local Disaster Management Group ..............................................................................5 1.06 Roles and Responsibilities of Esk Local Disaster Management Group Members ..7 1.07 Somerset Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group Membership........7 1.08 Disaster Management Executive Group (DMEG) ........................................................8 1.09 Incident Management Team (IMT).................................................................................9 1.10 Role and Responsibilities of Somerset Regional Council Representative on the District Disaster Group ..................................................................................................................9 1.10 Role and Responsibilities of Councillors of Somerset Regional Council ................9 3 Preliminaries Version 2.00 Aug 09 Somerset Regional Council Local Disaster Management Plan 1.11 Review and Renew Plan.................................................................................................9 SECTION 2 – DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT ................................................1 2.01 Community Context........................................................................................................1 2.02 Hazards / Threats............................................................................................................7 2.03 Explanation of Hazard / Threats....................................................................................7 2.04 Risk Studies ................................................................................................................. 11 2.05 Risk Management Record........................................................................................... 12 2.06 Explanation of (Probability) Likelihood..................................................................... 15 2.07 Review of Risk Management Record and Risk Treatment Strategies.................... 15 2.08 Risk Management and Town Planning Development .............................................. 15 SECTION 3 – PREVENTION................................................................................1 3.01 Introduction.....................................................................................................................1 3.02 Building Codes, Building-Use Regulations and Legislation......................................1 3.03 Public Education.............................................................................................................1 3.04 Warning Systems............................................................................................................2 3.05 Land-Use Management Initiatives.................................................................................2 SECTION 4 – PREPAREDNESS .........................................................................1 4.01 Introduction.....................................................................................................................1 4.02 Event Coordination.........................................................................................................2 4.03 Warning Systems, Public Education and Public Information....................................3 4.04 Financial Planning ..........................................................................................................4 4.04.01 Context and Assumptions.........................................................................................4 4.04.02 Authorised Expenditure and Delegations .................................................................5 4.40.03 Recording of Expenses.............................................................................................5 4.05 Response Capability ......................................................................................................6 4.05.01 Current and Potential Shortfall Response Capability ...............................................6 4.05.02 External Assistance Required ..................................................................................7 SECTION 5 – RESPONSE ...................................................................................1 5.01 Introduction.....................................................................................................................1 4 Preliminaries Version 2.00 Aug 09 Somerset Regional Council Local Disaster Management Plan 5.02 Threat Escalation............................................................................................................2 5.03 Coordination Centre Location.......................................................................................2 5.04 Concept of Operation.....................................................................................................2 5.04.01 Activation ..................................................................................................................3 5.04.02 Organisation for Control............................................................................................3 5.04.03 Warnings – Receipt ..................................................................................................3 5.04.04 Warnings – Distribution.............................................................................................4 5.04.05 Public Information .....................................................................................................4