INQ272

TitleLong
Review of cyclone and storm tide sheltering arrangements (QLD)
Year
InquiryType
DisasterType
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Status

Recommendations for this Inquiry

INQ-ref REC-UID CODE SubCode SrcNUM Recommendation
INQ272 REC272-1414 E - Agency Organisation 12 - EM agency and authority Recommendation 1

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services coordinate the development of an integrated risk based approach to disaster management planning for Queensland that is consistent with the Standard and applicable at all levels of the arrangements.

INQ272 REC272-1415 A - Responsibility 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review Recommendation 2

An audit of all local government areas vulnerable to storm tide events is completed and opportunities identified to resolve gaps in evacuation zone planning to ensure consistency with the Queensland Evacuation Guidelines for Disaster Management Groups and neighbouring local government areas.

INQ272 REC272-1416 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Recommendation 3

A state-wide strategy, including a common definition, is developed for identifying and engaging vulnerable people in emergencies.

INQ272 REC272-1417 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 4

That the following disaster management doctrine are reviewed and reissued to ensure consistency and improved guidance to local government:
- Queensland Evacuation Guidelines for Disaster Management Groups;
- Queensland Public Cyclone Shelter Operations Guidelines;

INQ272 REC272-1418 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Recommendation 5

A state-wide engagement strategy is coordinated to ensure community messaging is consistent across all levels of Queensland’s disaster management arrangements.

INQ272 REC272-1418 E - Agency Organisation 12 - EM agency and authority Professional Practice Consideration

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services should consider examining regulatory provisions to improve disaster management and business continuity planning for aged care providers.

INQ272 REC272-1419 A - Responsibility 22 - Role of local Gvt Professional Practice Consideration

Opportunities should be identified through the Local Government Association of Queensland council to council arrangement to share structural engineers to assess potential places of refuge against the Department of Housing and Public Works’ structure classification criteria.

INQ272 REC272-1420 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Professional Practice Consideration

The Department of Housing and Public Works should consider preparing an annual communique to asset owners of, and local governments with access to public cyclone shelters, outlining the maintenance and certification process and pre-season status.

INQ272 REC272-1421 E - Agency Organisation 16 - Training and behaviour Professional Practice Consideration

In conjunction with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services review of guidelines, the Public Safety Business Agency should consider reviewing the cyclone shelter management training package to include guidance to the shelter management team on their roles and responsibilities, and powers avail