South Burnett Local Disaster Management Plan and sub-plans endorsed
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG), at the quarterly meeting on Thursday 17 June 2021, endorsed the new South Burnett Local Disaster Management Plan (SBLDMP) and sub plans.
The plan and sub plans will now be taken to Council’s General Meeting on Wednesday 25 August 2021 for adoption by South Burnett Regional Council.
The Disaster Management team and LDMG has collaboratively embarked on a journey to redevelop the South Burnett Local Disaster Management Plan (LDMP) to deliver modern, informative, understandable, succinct and practical plans. The LDMP will also become an interactive plan which will be located on Council’s website following the adoption at Council’s General Meeting. The new LDMP and sub plans meet the requirements of legislation, regulations, guidance and frameworks associated with the Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements (QDMA).
The plan consists of disaster management philosophy which embraces prevention, preparedness, response and recovery procedures. It identifies strategies for disaster resilience and supports the Get Ready Queensland and Get Ready South Burnett messages.
Every region is susceptible and at risk of local and major disaster events. The plan will provide Council the arrangements to ensure there is an effective and coordinated response to a disaster event, and to facilitate a speedy return to a safe and secure environment as soon as possible after that event.
Cr Roz Frohloff said, “Our plan contains guidelines and principles for Council to effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from disaster events. Effective disaster management is vital to ensure the wellbeing of individuals and our community.”
This plan supports the primary focus shared by all of the agencies involved - to reduce the loss of human life, illness or injury to people, property loss or damage, or damage to the environment that results from a disaster.
For further information regarding the South Burnett Local Disaster Management Plan contact Council’s Disaster Management team on 1300 789 279, 4189 9100 or email info@sbrc.qld.gov.au.
Images (2): Local Disaster Management Group with the endorsed Local Disaster Management Plan
