BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13: TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN July 2014 edition BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) AMENDMENTS AND REVIEW This Tsunami Management Sub-plan will be reviewed, practiced and updated annually in accordance with the procedures mandated by the Brisbane LDMG. It shall be reviewed at least once each year by a committee of appropriately qualified and experienced personnel. The committee shall, as a minimum, consist of the Manager, Disaster Management Office and a representative of Brisbane LDMG. Representatives from external agencies may also be included as needed. 1. Proposed amendments to this sub-plan are to be forwarded in writing to the Manager, Disaster Management Office (MDMO), who may approve minor amendments. 2. Proposed amendments that affect the intent of this sub-plan, roles and responsibilities or external agencies must be endorsed by the Local Disaster Coordinator (LDC) and/or the MDMO and may be forwarded to the Brisbane LDMG for approval if required. This type of amendment is referred to as a major amendment. 3. Endorsed amendments are to be listed in the table below. 4. Version control of this sub-plan is managed by the Disaster Management Office. Reissue of this sub-plan following amendment or review will be recorded in the table below and advice of reissue will be distributed throughout the disaster management network. Recipients should take all appropriate action to ensure they are in possession of the most recent version, and that previous versions in both hard copy and electronic forms are archived accordingly. Further information can be requested by contacting the Disaster Management Office. Tsunami Management Sub-plan Version Control Version Date Reviewed by Endorsed by Comments 1.0 March 2012 Manager, Disaster Management Office Chair, Brisbane LDMG 2012 official version District Disaster Coordinator 1.1 February 2013 Coordinator, Disaster Management Office Manager, Disaster Management Office Revisions 2.0 May 2013 Manager, Disaster Management Office Chair, Brisbane LDMG 2013 official version District Disaster Coordinator 2.1 November 2013 Senior Engineer, Flood Management Reviewed – no changes 2.2 March 2014 Manager, Disaster Management Office Revisions due to name change of EMQ to QFES Page i of iii BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) 5. This sub-plan is to be reviewed: On activation of an event requiring the use of this sub-plan On activation of similar disaster management plans in other states, territories or overseas where considered possible Upon annual review of Council’s Local Disaster Management Plan in accordance with the Disaster Management Act 2003 (Qld) 6. This sub-plan, together with its supporting standard operating procedures (SOPs), is to be tested annually. The MDMO is to brief relevant stakeholders and the Brisbane LDMG on the results of testing this plan. 7. In accordance with legislation, the Brisbane Local Disaster Management Plan and all its underpinning sub-plans will be approved by the Chair of the Brisbane LDMG annually. Page ii of iii BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENTS AND REVIEW ............................................................................................................... i 1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 The Risk from Tsunami ............................................................................................................ 1 1.3 National Tsunami Warnings ..................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Sequence of Watches and Warnings ....................................................................................... 2 1.5 Tsunami Warning Products ...................................................................................................... 3 1.6 Queensland’s Processes to Manage JATWC Warning Products ............................................. 5 1.7 References .............................................................................................................................. 5 1.8 Use of QFES’s Emergency Alert System ................................................................................. 6 2.0 TSUNAMI RISK CONSIDERATIONS .......................................................................................... 7 2.1 Tsunami Potential Consequences – Vulnerable Communities and Infrastructure..................... 7 2.1.1 3.0 Table 1 ............................................................................................................................. 7 AWARENESS AND CAPACITY BUILDING............................................................................... 10 3.1 Community Education ............................................................................................................ 10 3.2 Training and Exercises .......................................................................................................... 10 3.3 Community Resilience Measures ........................................................................................... 10 4.0 RESPONSE STRATEGY .......................................................................................................... 11 4.1 Warning Notification and Dissemination ................................................................................. 11 4.2 Queensland Tsunami Notification Responsibilities ................................................................. 12 4.3 Standard Messages to the Community .................................................................................. 13 4.4 Concept of Operations for Response ..................................................................................... 13 4.4.1 Roles and Responsibilities .............................................................................................. 13 4.4.2 Levels of activation ......................................................................................................... 13 4.4.3 Disaster declaration ........................................................................................................ 13 4.4.4 Evacuation ...................................................................................................................... 14 4.4.5 Agency plans .................................................................................................................. 14 5.0 MORETON ISLAND SUB-PLAN ............................................................................................... 15 5.1 Background ........................................................................................................................... 15 5.2 Moreton Island Evacuation Plan ............................................................................................ 16 6.0 COUNCIL TSUNAMI ACTIVATION LEVEL MATRIX ................................................................. 19 7.0 APPENDIX 1 – ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................... 20 Page iii of iii BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.1) 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this sub-plan is to articulate the tsunami-specific preparedness, prevention and response plan for the Brisbane Local Government Area of responsibility. This sub-plan is produced in accordance with the Queensland Disaster Management Act 2003 and the Brisbane City Council Local Disaster Management Plan. Refer to Appendix 1 – Acronyms for a list of acronyms relevant to this Plan. 1.2 The Risk from Tsunami Much of Brisbane is located outside of the risk area for tsunamis, due to nearby coastal islands offering some protection from the worst of the ocean waves. Moreton Island and some of the bayside suburbs, however, are more exposed to adverse impacts from a tsunami. In its land inundation warnings, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) advises people to move at least ten metres above sea level or at least one kilometre away from all beaches and the water’s edge of harbours and coastal estuaries. People living or working in areas potentially affected by a tsunami need to know that they should move to safer areas if a tsunami warning is issued for their area. The Australian Tsunami Warning System 1.3 National Tsunami Warnings The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) was established to give Australia an independent warning capability of regional tsunami threats. It is a virtual centre that includes Geoscience Australia in Canberra and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) in Melbourne. Page 1 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) The role of GeoScience Australia is seismic wave detection and analysis. The role of the BoM is to determine possible impacts, verify tsunami existence and forecast wave arrival times. Note: The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, based in Hawaii, is no longer regarded as an authoritative source of tsunami warnings for Australia, although individuals can subscribe to its email warning service. 1.4 Sequence of Watches and Warnings Tsunami Warnings and Schedule Tsunami Warnings start with detection of an earthquake by Geoscience Australia, whose seismologists assess whether the earthquake has the potential to generate a tsunami and advise the BoM of their findings. BoM completes the analysis and determines whether a threat exists to Australia or not. If a threat does not exist then a No Threat Bulletin is issued to BoM’s Regional Forecast Centres. If a threat does exist, then a National Tsunami Watch is similarly issued. During the Watch phase, which lasts up to 30 minutes, further information gathering and evaluation is conducted to update the threat assessment. This results in state-focussed Tsunami Warnings, if warranted, and a cancellation once the threat is over or if it does not eventuate. Page 2 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) 1.5 Tsunami Warning Products National No Threat Bulletin: To advise people that the earthquake has been assessed and that no tsunami threat exists to Australia or its territories. National or State/Territory Watch: To advise people that a tsunami threat to Australia or its territories may exist and that they should look out for further updates. State/Territory Warning: To advise people that a tsunami threat to their state/territory does exist and to advise them of the level of threat (marine or land) and action they should take. Tsunami Watch or Warning Cancellation: To advise when the main threat to Australia and its territories has passed or a tsunami fails to eventuate. National Warning Summary: To provide the public, media and emergency authorities with the status of tsunami warnings nationally. Event Summary: To provide the public, media, emergency authorities and government with summary information that can be used in post-event analysis JATWC warning products are issued to a range of government and non-government agencies including State and Territory Emergency Services, the media, and other agencies and individuals registered with their supporting Regional Forecast Centre JATWC uses conventional marine forecast districts to describe the areas likely to be affected by a tsunami, with the addition of an extra district: Great Barrier Reef offshore islands and reefs (the area surrounding Swains Reef), outside central Queensland coastal waters. These are shown in the diagram ‘Marine Forecast Zones relevant to Queensland’ over the page. Page 3 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) Marine Forecast Zones relevant to Queensland Page 4 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) Near shore Tsunami Hazard Assessment – South East Queensland 1.6 Queensland’s Processes to Manage JATWC Warning Products Queensland’s management of tsunami warnings is covered in the Queensland Tsunami Notification Guidelines, in agency plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and in District Disaster Management Group (DDMG) plans. Warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology are issued directly to Queensland-based Commonwealth agencies such as Defence, Air Services Australia and airport authorities. BoM also issues warnings directly to the media, harbour-masters and any other registered subscriber. The Department of Community Safety, through the State Disaster Coordination Centre receives all warnings on behalf of the Queensland Government. Warnings are disseminated to all Queensland Disaster Management Arrangement stakeholders by SMS, telephone and email. 1.7 References Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre www.bom.gov.au/tsunami Queensland Fire and Emergency Services www.emergency.qld.gov.au Geoscience Australia www.ga.gov.au Queensland Tsunami Notification Guidelines, September 2012 http://disaster.qld.gov.au (Go to Resources, Guidelines) Page 5 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) 1.8 Use of QFES’s Emergency Alert System Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES)’s Emergency Alert System is used to alert selected parts of the community to threats and disaster events. The system utilises the landline and mobile phone networks to produce voice and text messages that are sent to selected vulnerable areas. These areas are defined by polygons on a mapping system at the State Disaster Coordination Centre (SDCC). Important: In the event of a LAND INUNDATION Tsunami threat where the warning time is less than 2 hours, messages will be sent directly from the SDCC to the affected areas without the need for further approval from Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council has forwarded mapping of vulnerable areas to QFES for use in this type of event. For more information on QFES’s Emergency Alert System, visit emergency.qld.gov.au/emq/css/tsunami. Page 6 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) 2.0 TSUNAMI RISK CONSIDERATIONS 2.1 Tsunami Potential Consequences – Vulnerable Communities and Infrastructure The following table identifies those elements of the community vulnerable to tsunami based on nationally adopted height and distance parameters. Elements within the Community Exposure in Vulnerable Area* Residential Dwellings, Industrial, Commercial See Table 1 Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds See Table 1 Public Schools, Private Schools, Childcare Centres See Table 1 Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals, Aged Care, Nursing Home Facilities See Table 1 Island Communities See Table 1 Notes: 1. Vulnerable Area is defined as less than ten metres above sea level or within one kilometre of beaches or the water’s edge of harbours and coastal estuaries. 2. Exposure likely to be dependent on nature of tsunami warning i.e. marine or land inundation. Please note that as yet there is no detailed technical data or modelling available for tsunami events and how shorelines are affected. Accordingly the statistical information contained within this document is based on areas that lie within 1km of the shoreline and less than 10m in elevation above sea level. 2.1.1 Table 1 Elements within the Community Exposure in Vulnerable Area Qty Cost Zone Population Source: ABS 2011 Census CCD Total Population 35005 Population 65 years and over 5498 Population 0-14 years old 6624 Domestic Single Dwelling 10921 Multiple Dwellings/Units 2323 Vacant 1057 Commercial 242 Industrial 97 Caravan Parks 1 Dwellings Source: ABS 2011 Census CCD Page 7 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) Elements within the Community Exposure in Vulnerable Area Qty Cost Zone Source: BCC LDMP Tsunami Management Sub-Plan School/Educational 7 Libraries 1 Child Care Centres 6 Park 23 Nursing Home 2 Radiology (Qld X-Ray Services) 1 Pharmacy 7 Medical Centre 7 Hospital/Medical 1 Accommodation for Aged 2 Clubs 11 Hotel/Motel 7 Shelter Locations 4 Police Station 1 Ambulance Station 1 Fire Station 2 Waste Site (Nudgee Beach Transfer Station) 1 Community Centre 2 Correction Services 1 Large Dangerous Goods Location 19 Contaminated Land (trade waste, oils, pesticides, etc.) 69 Total Population 298 Population 65 years and over 46 Population 0-14 years old 13 Medical and Public Health Source: BCC LDMP Tsunami Management Sub-Plan Accommodation, Clubs facilities Source: BCC LDMP Tsunami Management Sub-Plan Key Government Services Source: BCC LDMP Tsunami Management Sub-Plan source: Hazardous Industries and Chemicals Branch Workplace Health & Safety Queensland MORETON ISLAND Source: ABS 2011 Census CCD Page 8 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) Elements within the Community Exposure in Vulnerable Area Qty Cost Zone Dwellings Source: ABS 2011 Census CCD Domestic Single Dwelling 29 Multiple Dwellings/Units 12 Commercial 8 Vacant Source: BCC DMP Tsunami Management Sub-Plan 316 Community Centre Park 1 Shelter Locations 4 Ambulance Station 2 Contaminated Land 12 Large Dangerous Goods Location 1 Page 9 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) 3.0 AWARENESS AND CAPACITY BUILDING 3.1 Community Education Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology have significant tsunami information on their respective websites. The information available from these sources is considered the most up to date and reliable and persons in vulnerable areas are encouraged to familiarise themselves with it. Council may assist by combining tsunami related information with other Community Education programs. http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/emq/css/tsunami.asp http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/index.shtml 3.2 Training and Exercises Disaster managers, including Brisbane City Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) and Local Disaster Coordination Centre (LDCC) members, should be regularly briefed on this Plan and trained on how it fits into the wider disaster management arrangements. This Plan should also be reviewed, exercised and tested annually. This may be accomplished by a tsunami scenario being included in another pre-programmed exercise such as LDMG or LDCC exercises. District exercises including Local Government partners and the District Disaster Coordinator may also include a tsunami scenario, which may take the form of a desktop or practical exercise. 3.3 Community Resilience Measures The most effective Community Resilience measures are based on robust early warning systems and associated public awareness campaigns. The best outcome for the vulnerable community is to have in place evacuation plans that take advantage of any early warning that may be received. These individual household or business plans will be much the same as any existing plans. Due to the characteristics of tsunamis it is acknowledged that a shorter warning timeframe may be inevitable. As the JATWC has a sophisticated warning matrix, including media, this mechanism should be used to convey the general warning. Page 10 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) 4.0 RESPONSE STRATEGY The response phase of the Tsunami Briefing paper commences with the receipt of a Tsunami Watch Bulletin or Tsunami Warning Bulletin. 4.1 Warning Notification and Dissemination In accordance with Queensland Tsunami Notification Protocol, the State Disaster Coordination Centre will directly disseminate tsunami warning products to State Government Departments, other State Disaster Coordination Group members, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Regional Offices, District Disaster Coordinators and Local Government authorities. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Regional Offices disseminate tsunami warning products to their supported LDMGs. This is a complementary message to the warnings received from the Bureau of Meteorology. Brisbane City LDMG members will be notified by individual telephone calls. Key Council staff will be notified directly by QFES to alert them of a tsunami situation. The key staff include: Manager, Disaster Management Office Coordinator, Disaster Management Office After hours Disaster Management Duty Officer (DMDO) If time permits, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be notified and the Immediate Action Team (IAT) may be assembled to decide on a course of action for Council – this may include the standing up of the LDMG. If there is insufficient time for the IAT to assemble, then the CEO and Lord Mayor’s Office will be notified and a course of action will be determined via telephone conference call. NOTE: If a tsunami situation occurs during business hours (8.00am-4.30pm) the Manager, Disaster Management Office (MDMO) will be responsible for notifying the CEO and Lord Mayor. If the situation occurs after hours then the DMDO will notify the MDMO for further escalation. Page 11 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.1) 4.2 Queensland Tsunami Notification Responsibilities Page 12 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.1) 4.3 Standard Messages to the Community Wherever possible, tsunami warnings should be disseminated verbatim. Where this is not possible or practicable due to delivery method or technological limitations, the following abbreviated message format should be used: The Bureau of Metrology has issued a (bulletin, warning or threat) for this part of Queensland. Please call 1300TSUNAMI (1300 8786 264) or log onto www.bom.gov.au/tsunami for the full text of the message. Any other proposed variation should be cleared through the Bureau of Meteorology prior to use. 4.4 Concept of Operations for Response The concept of operations to manage a tsunami event will predominantly be in accordance with the existing all hazard arrangements. This section will focus on those aspects that have been modified to address the sudden onset nature of this hazard. 4.4.1 Roles and Responsibilities Responsibility for the management of a tsunami event remains with the Brisbane LDMG. The DDMG will support the Brisbane LDMG in the management of a tsunami event. 4.4.2 Levels of activation National No Threat Bulletin Disaster Management Office to monitor until status changes National or State/Territory Watch Notify SITREP distribution groups and Moreton Island contacts. If after hours contact the on-call Disaster Management Duty Officer. Contact QFES & DDC to coordinate any actions. State/Territory Warning Notify SITREP distribution groups and Moreton Island contacts. If after hours contact the on-call Disaster Management Duty Officer. Contact QFES & DDC to coordinate any actions. Tsunami Watch or Warning Notify SITREP distribution groups and Moreton Island contacts. If after hours contact the on-call Disaster Management Duty Officer. Contact QFES & DDC to coordinate any actions. 4.4.3 Disaster declaration As per the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Qld), Part 4, section 64, the District Disaster Coordinator (DDC) may declare a disaster situation for the district. The DDC may be requested to make a declaration of a disaster situation following the issue of a tsunami warning should it be considered that extra powers are required during the watch phase to ensure the movement of people away from the tsunami hazard e.g. evacuations, road closures, authority to enter a place, etc. Page 13 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) 4.4.4 Evacuation Evacuation will involve residents moving to areas of safety until the tsunami threat has eased and assessment of any damage can be carried out. If damage has occurred and residents are displaced and cannot return to their homes then Evacuation Centres located across the local area will be utilised. The Standard Operating Procedures (as per Council’s Local Disaster Management Plan) for the setting up and running of these venues will also apply to a tsunami event. The Queensland Police Service will lead the evacuation with the support of Brisbane City Council. The choice of venue will depend on the magnitude, timing and warning time of the event. Routes to the Evacuation Centre(s) will be chosen at the time of the decision to evacuate. Queensland Police Service will manage road closures and associated traffic management issues to enable the most efficient evacuation practicable. 4.4.5 Agency plans Due to the limited warning times associated with tsunami events, it is not considered practical to have in place pre-event preparations for Brisbane City Council field site locations. Key managers will be notified via internal messaging that a tsunami event is imminent and that immediate action should be taken to secure Council resources where possible, in particular the moving of plant and equipment to safe sites, if time permits. By minimising damage to and protecting its critical infrastructure, Council will maintain its optimum response and recovery capability for the community. Important note: These arrangements and actions should only be undertaken when there is sufficient time to do so without putting any personnel into a potentially dangerous situation, and should be carried out under the guidelines of Council’s Zero Harm policy. Page 14 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) 5.0 MORETON ISLAND SUB-PLAN NB: The State Government has an Emergency Response Procedure for the Moreton Bay region (2011) and the Tangalooma Resort has an Emergency Plan. In the event of a Tsunami warning or notification of any level, Council’s Disaster Management staff or delegate will contact: Tangalooma Resort Manager: take action to ensure resort guests and staff are notified of the threat and are located in a safe area if required. Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing (DNPRSR) Ranger: take action to notify campers and other persons if time permits. May also take action based on the QPWS Tsunami Plan. SES Group Leader: take action to notify island residents and assist in relocation and/or evacuation if required. Confirm that these contacts are aware of the tsunami warning and are liaising with each other to take appropriate action. Note: DNPRSR does have some internal guidelines for action upon notification of a tsunami warning and may take action based on these plans. 5.1 Background Moreton Island is a large barrier sand island located in Moreton Bay, south-east Queensland (Fig. 1). The island is 38 km long, and 9 km wide at its widest point, with an area of about 17,700 ha (185 km2). Ninety percent (16,800 ha) of the island was declared a National Park in 1986 and this was extended by 100 ha in 2000 with the addition of the North Point area. The Cape Moreton Conservation Park (3 ha) was also declared in 2000. Most of the island was declared a Recreation Management Area in 1991 under the Recreational Areas Management Act 1988. The Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing (DNPRSR) manages the national park, and the Recreation Area is jointly managed by DNPRSR and the Recreation Areas Management Board. The three townships (Bulwer, Cowan Cowan and Kooringal) are managed by Brisbane City Council, and Tangalooma Resort consists of a series of leases issued by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines. The townships and resort are surrounded by national park and are at risk from wildfire. The island falls within the Redcliffe Police district but is within the Brisbane Disaster District area. Page 15 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) Moreton Island Bulwer Cowan Cowan Kooringal 5.2 Moreton Island Evacuation Plan Island Evacuation Coordinators The Moreton Island Evacuation Coordinator is the Manager, Disaster Management Office or delegate. If the Emergency Human Services Operational Team (EHSOT) is established, this role may be delegated to the Evacuation Centre Coordinator. The Evacuation Centre Coordinator should work closely with the Queensland Police Service which is the lead agency for evacuation. Assembly Areas The assembly areas for Moreton Island are: Fire Station at Bulwer Fire Station at Cowan Tangalooma Resort at Tangalooma Fire Station at Kooringal Embarkation Points (for external evacuation) The embarkation points on the island are: the Tangalooma jetty the barge landing area at the Wrecks, Tangalooma Page 16 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) the barge landing area at Bulwer the barge landing area at Kooringal Evacuation Routes The land evacuation routes are the most direct safe routes to the assembly areas. The sea evacuation route is from the embarkation points to Scarborough, Amity Point or the Brisbane River. Internal Emergency Evacuation Centres The internal evacuation centres on the Island are: Tangalooma Resort at Tangalooma Fire Station at Bulwer Fire Station at Cowan Fire Station at Kooringal Information on internal evacuation centres can be found in the Evacuation chapter of the Disaster Management Standard Operating Procedures. Contact details can be found on BIMS Online or through the Disaster Management Office. This information is for internal use only and is not available outside of Council. The Manager, Disaster Management Office or delegate will liaise with the managers of the internal evacuation centres to establish which centre/s will be opened. Disembarkation Points Ferry disembarkation points for evacuees from Moreton Island are: Whyte Island (MiCat) Amity Point (Amity Trader) Pinkenba (Tangalooma Ferry and Barge terminal - passengers only) There are numerous other boat disembarkation points at Scarborough, Redcliffe Pier, Brisbane River, Manly and Cleveland. External Evacuation Centres External evacuation centres (for evacuees moved to the mainland) will be selected from the evacuation centres nominated in Council’s Local Disaster Management Plan under the Evacuation SOP. This information includes details on capacity, location and facilities at each building. Page 17 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.2) Other Planning Information – Moreton Island Population (Approx) Age Island Moreton Island Total 380 to 450 permanents including 250 to 360 seasonal on-site staff at Tangalooma <15 years 15 >65 years 34 Source: SES Moreton Island 2011 Visitors At peak periods in summer, the Island can have up to 10,000 visitors. Most of these are organised day trippers or guests at the resort, but many are family and other groups at camping sites throughout the island. Tangalooma has 2200 beds in guest accommodation and 400 beds in live-in staff accommodation. On Island Buses & Other Transport There is no public transport on the Island. Most residents and visitors operate four wheel drive vehicles. There is a Moreton Island Taxi service that operates 2 x Toyota troop carriers and a 14seat bus. Tangalooma Island Resort operates the following on Island 4x4 buses; 2 x 24 seater 1 x 45 seater 1 x 29 seater 2 x 11 seater 1 x 2x4, 14 seater Helipad Locations Emergency helipad locations are available at Cape Moreton, Bulwer, Cowan, Tangalooma and Kooringal. Airstrips Private airstrips are located at Cowan Point (Tangalooma lease) and Kooringal (Oyster Farm lease) QAS is now full time on Moreton Island based at Tangalooma Resort. QPS is based at Tangalooma for 12 weeks of the year during peak periods. SES is based at Tangalooma and has a working base at the south end of the resort with a small barge, vehicles, quad bikes and other equipment and facilities. Page 18 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.1) 6.0 COUNCIL TSUNAMI ACTIVATION LEVEL MATRIX LEVEL ACTION 1. 2. STANDBY 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Continue to monitor situation & watching brief – monitor BoM and JATWC bulletins Commence operational planning LDCC Level 3 Staff LDCC as required Place additional staff on standby Establish comms with key personnel/LDMG & agencies, CEO’s office Contact Moreton Island (as per page16) ACTION OFFICER KEY ISSUES LMO LDC MDMO LDCC Managers LDCC staff 1. 2. 3. 4. Disaster Management Office Staff Public Warnings Staff roster DDCC/LDMG Liaison Community Recovery considerations LMO ACTIVATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. STAND-DOWN 3. 4. 5. 1. DEBRIEFING & RECOVERY 2. 3. LDCC to Level 4 Manage event response Key personnel deployed Operational plan implemented Council’s strategic priorities implemented Daily operating schedule established Transition selected LDCC functions to individuals/agencies Transition remaining event responses to individuals/agencies Assess situation for gradual scale down of operations Prepare briefs for transition to recovery phase Stand up Recovery Committees Conduct “Hot Debrief” immediately on completion of LDCC operations. Conduct comprehensive debrief within 5 days of the event Amend plans/processes as required LDC MDMO LDCC managers 1. 2. 3. LDCC staff Disaster Management Office Staff LDMG-DDMG link Staffing relating to scale of event Fatigue Management strategy employed for LDCC teams LDC MDMO Recovery Committee Chairs Disaster Management Office Staff 1. 2. Ensure all relevant stakeholders are invited to Recovery Committee Meetings Ensure liaison between the four committees Page 19 of 20 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 13 – TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT SUB-PLAN (V2.1) 7.0 APPENDIX 1 – ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ADF Australian Defence Force AMSA Australian Maritime Safety Authority BoM Bureau of Meteorology CEO Chief Executive Officer DAFF Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry DCCSDS Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services DDC District Disaster Coordinator DDCC District Disaster Coordination Centre DDMG District Disaster Management Group DNPRSR Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing DET Department of Education and Training DMDO Disaster Management Duty Officer DTMR Department of Transport and Main Roads EHSOT Emergency Human Services Operational Team EMT Executive Management Team GA Geoscience Australia IAT Immediate Action Team JATWC Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre LDCC Local Disaster Coordination Centre LDMG Local Disaster Management Group LDMP Local Disaster Management Plan LMO Lord Mayor’s Office MDMO Manager, Disaster Management Office MSQ Maritime Safety Queensland QAS Queensland Ambulance Service QFES Queensland Fire and Emergency Services QH Queensland Health QPS Queensland Police Service QPWS Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service QTNP Queensland Tsunami Notification Protocol SDCC State Disaster Coordination Centre SES State Emergency Services SITREP Situation Report SOP Standard Operating Procedure Page 20 of 20