Qld Police Service Contact: Officer in Charge On site control Evacuation of persons if required Control of essential traffic routes Security of specific for the protection of the public Crowd control Queensland Fire Service Contact: Officer in Charge Extrication of trapped persons Control of Notification to appropriate emergency response agency - Chem Unit Brisbane Richmond Shire Council Contact: LDC Provision of equipment for containment and up operations Qld Ambulance Service (vehicle held at Hospital – manned by Hospital staff) Contact: Director of Nursing Treatment and transport of casualties Richmond Health Service Contact: Director of Nursing Treatment of casualties State Emergency Service Contact: Local Controller / Deputy Controller Supply of emergency communications, labour and equipment Provision of welfare support as required Bureau of Meteorology Contact: Officer in Charge Weather information and wind direction Epidemics / Pandemics Lead Agency Supporting Organisations Roles and Responsibilities Queensland Health Contact: Officer in Charge Assistance as required Qld Police Service Contact: Officer In Charge Assistance as required Richmond Health Service Contact: Director of Nursing Assistance as required Qld Ambulance Service (vehicle held at Hospital – manned by Hospital staff) Contact: Director of Nursing Assistance as required
Critical Facilities Any or all-critical facilities could be seriously affected. Hospital and emergency services could be rendered inoperative. Fuel and bulk food storage damaged. Nominated shelter buildings damaged. Risk Register Form A9-4 Part A – Risk Description – Landslides HAZARD - Landslides VULNERABLE ELEMENTS RISK CONSEQUENCE People A small number of people may be at risk of landslide Possible injury or death Buildings A small number of buildings are at limited risk from landslide. Some commercial enterprises and houses at the southern and northern boundaries of the shire may be vulnerable. and commercial businesses may be damaged. Environment No significant environmental damage is anticipated. Business There is no apparent significant risk to business. Lifelines No apparent risk to any lifelines except peripheral roads, power and communications. Some roads in Richmond Shire may be cut off and parts of town temporally isolated. Temporary loss of power and communications. Critical Facilities No significant risks to critical facilities identified Electric power may be lost in some areas. Telecommunications disrupted. Water and sewerage systems may fail due to power outages. Major road network affected by road closures limiting ingress and egress. Risk Register Form A9-5 Part A – Risk Description – Bushfires HAZARD – Bushfires VULNERABLE ELEMENTS RISK CONSEQUENCE People There is a low risk of property damage due to bushfire. A large event may result in evacuation due to smoke. People (children and elderly in particular) may have breathing difficulties during uncontrolled bushfires/burn-offs. People may be injured if they venture into the fire area. Some people may need to be evacuated. People may suffer respiratory problems.
Table 1 - Response Capability Assessment and Action Plan Date Type Process Participants Specific lessons learnt Opportunities for improvement (identify these in priority) Action Plan (actions derived from lessons learnt) Completion Date (for evaluation of implementation of Action Plan) Jan-Feb 2009 Activation Moderate & major flooding Shire area Cyclone Ellie Richmond LDMG Improved dissemination of public information through web, setting up coordination centre, public notices and customer service. Procedure in Qld Disaster Management Arrangements to be followed Development of Richmond Recovery Plan 2009 Dec 2010 Activation Minor to moderate flooding Shire area Richmond LDMG How to run a coordination centre. Diversion of 132 500 to Council’s call centre. Need for social Media Dec 2012 Feb - Mar 2011 Activation Cyclone Yasi & flooding Richmond LDMG Continuation of running a coordination centre. Diversion of 132 500 to Council’s call centre. Need for social Media Dec 2012 Oct 2012 Exercise Good Neighbour Townsville Disaster District, LDMG, DDMG & other agencies Evacuation, interoperability of Guardian, DDMG support Public awareness campaign for storm tide Public education program – Cyclone Saturday, etc Ongoing
Why does the Shire accept this risk? What is the Shire asking of the DDMG? There is a risk that the health staff and facilities would be unable to manage multiple injuries following an event. Request that QH increase the size and capability of the facility. Not justifiable given the population of the Shire and the proximity to Townsville. The LDMG will require additional medical staff and equipment from the health service district through the DDMG. There is a risk that all agencies including the local government would be unable to manage response to a large event. Each agency could increase their operating capacity. Not required for normal day to day operations. Expect help to be provided from areas. The LDMG will request additional resources through the DDMG. Capacity Building Community Education The Richmond Shire Council will ensure that public education material in relation to floods, storms and emergency procedures is available at the Shire Administration building. Prior to the onset of the traditional wet season, additional public education will be undertaken by EMQ and the QFRS. This education will be targeted towards school-aged children. During flood and other events, the Council will work closely with the media to ensure that the condition of roads in the Shire is widely disseminated. This aims to assist in reducing the number of persons becoming stranded in the town and on roads in the Shire. Warnings of natural disasters, e.g. cyclones, floods, etc, will be issued in the first instance to the Richmond Shire LDMG LDC and Chairman, the SES Local Controller and media agencies from the appropriate warning agency. Warnings and Alerts – Public Information and Warnings Council will use all available alerts to inform the community, SEWS, SMS, local radio. Distribution
Risk Analysis Risk No Level of Existing PP Controls Level of Existing RR Controls Consequence Likelihood Risk Confidence Level Annexure E Richmond Shire Council Risk Evaluation Risk Evaluation Risk No Tolerability Treatment Strategies Residual Consequence Residual Likelihood Residual Risk Further Action Annexure F Local Levels of Activation for Response Arrangements Triggers Actions Communications Alert Awareness of a hazard that has the potential to affect the local government area Hazard & risks identified Information sharing with warning agency LDC contacts EMQ Initial advice to all stakeholders Chair and LDC on mobile remotely Lean Forward There is a likelihood that threat may affect local government area Threat is quantified but may not yet be imminent Need for public awareness LDMG is now to manage the event EMQ and LDC conduct analysis of predictions Chair and LDC on watching brief Confirm & potential of threat Check all contact details Commence cost capturing Conduct meeting with available LDMG Council staff prepare for operations Determine trigger point to stand up Prepare LDCC for operations Establish regular communications with warning agency briefing core members of LDMG LDC advises DDC of lean forward & establishes regular contact Warning orders to response agencies Public information & warning initiated LDC and LDMG members on mobile and monitoring email remotely Ad-hoc reporting
Stand Up Threat is imminent Community will be or has been impacted Need for coordination in LDCC Requests for support received by LDMG agencies or to the LDCC The response requires coordination Meeting of LDMG Core Group LDCC activated Rosters for LDCC planned & implemented Commence operational plans Local government shifts to disaster operations LDMG full control SOPs activated Core of LDMG located in LDCC Commence SITREPs to DDMG Distribute contact details DDMG advised of potential requests for support LDCC contact through established land lines and generic email addresses Chair, LDC and LDMG members present at LDCC, on established land lines and/or mobiles, monitoring emails Stand Down No requirement for coordinated response Community has returned to normal function Recovery taking Final checks for outstanding requests Implement plan to transition to recovery Debrief of staff in LDCC Debrief with LDMG members Consolidate financial records Hand over to Recovery Coordinator for reporting Return to government core business Final situation report sent to DDMG LDMG members not involved in recovery operations resume standard business and after hours contact arrangements Annexure G Levels of Activation for Recovery Arrangements Response Alert Triggers Actions Communications Response Lean Forward Recovery Alert Response phase at ‘lean forward’ level of activation Appointment of LRC as appropriate Potential actions and identified Information sharing commences LRC in contact with LDCC/LDC Initial advice to all recovery stakeholders LRC and LRG members on mobile remotely Response Stand Up Recovery Lean Forward Response phase at ‘stand up’ level of activation Immediate relief arrangements are required during response phase Monitoring of response arrangements Analysis of hazard impact or potential impact Relief and recovery planning commences Deployments for immediate relief commenced by recovery functional agencies LRC and LRG members on mobile and monitoring remotely Ad hoc reporting Recovery Stand Up Immediate relief arrangements continue LRG activated at LDCC or alternate location Recovery plan activated Deployments for immediate relief response Action plans for four functions of recovery activated as required Community information strategy employed Participate in response debrief
Response phase moves to ‘stand down’ level of activation. Medium term recovery commences. Transition arrangements from ‘response and recovery’ to ‘recovery’ activated including handover from LDC to LRC Action plans for four functions of recovery continue Community information strategies continue term recovery continue as required Regular reporting to LDMG/LDC Response Stand Down Recovery Stand Down LRG arrangements are finalised. Community returns to normal activities with ongoing support as required. Consolidate financial records Reporting requirements finalised Participate in recovery debrief Participate in post event debrief Post review and evaluation Long term recovery arrangements transferred to functional lead agencies Return to core business LRC and LRG members resume standard business and after hours contact arrangements Functional lead agencies report to LRC/LRG as required Annexure H Natural Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) and the Natural Disaster Risk Management Studies Program (NDRMSP) and All Natural Hazards Risk Management 2008 Annexure I Community Support Agencies Red Cross