Maximising Risk Reduction and Resilience throughout the Disaster Management Cycle Bill Thomson, Associate Director, QLD October, 2012

Presentation Outline Refresh Risk Management and Resilience Enter the DM Cycle A different view of the DM Cycle Steps to maximise Risk Reduction and Resilience Page 2

Risk Management Process Page 3

Why Are Risk Assessments Important Understanding exposure Quantifying impacts Identifying mitigation opportunities Prioritising mitigation projects Page 4

Risk Management Risk Treatment/Mitigation Options - Eliminate / Avoidance - Reduction (of likelihood and/or consequences): Substitute Engineering Isolation Procedural - Acceptance / Transfer Page 5

Concept of Resilience Resilience is the ability to absorb, respond and recover from disruptive events or circumstances. Resilience is a combination of culture, attitude, process and framework. Disaster Resilience: “is the capacity to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from the impacts of disasters.” QldRA National Strategy: Disaster resilience is a shared responsibility for individuals, households, businesses and communities, as well as for all levels of government. Increasing acceptance – QLD, NZ, US, Germany Page 6

Enter the (Disaster) Management Cycle Page 7

Enter the (Disaster) Management Cycle Page 8

Enter the (Disaster) Management Cycle Page 9

Enter the Disaster Management Cycle Page 10

A different view of the DM Cycle - Temporal Page 11 Prevention Response Preparedness Recovery

A different view of the DM Cycle - Temporal Page 12 Prevention Response Preparedness Recovery Longer Term Activities Short Term Activities (also event-specific)

A different view of the DM Cycle – Management Focus Page 13 Prevention Response Preparedness Recovery Longer Term Activities Short Term Activities (also event-specific) Risk Management Emergency Management

Longer Term Activities Short Term Activities (also event-specific) A different view of the DM Cycle – Management Focus Page 14 Prevention Response Preparedness Recovery Emergency Management Risk Management Resilience

Steps to maximise Risk Reduction And Resilience Prevention Preparedness Response Recovery Page 15 “It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.” Graeme Edwards

Steps to maximise Risk Reduction And Resilience Prevention Foundation of resilience – planning Hazard mitigation planning Land-use planning and buildings standards Risk registers and mapping/analysis Diversified sources of finance and resilience incentives Preparedness Response Recovery Page 16 “It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.” Graeme Edwards

Steps to maximise Risk Reduction And Resilience Prevention Preparedness Planning – all levels of Govt, businesses, communities, individuals Improved warnings and evacuation procedures Communications and framework for decision makers Situational awareness Response Recovery Page 17 “It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.” Graeme Edwards

Steps to maximise Risk Reduction And Resilience Prevention Preparedness Response Priority to critical infrastructure and services Temporary measures Rapid impact assessment and prioritisation Recovery Page 18 “It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.” Graeme Edwards

Steps to maximise Risk Reduction And Resilience Prevention Preparedness Response Recovery Huge opportunities for resilience Strong focus on “betterment” Have mitigation strategies (vision) already in place Leverage events to change patterns and behaviours Page 19 “It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.” Graeme Edwards

Longer Term Activities Short Term Activities (also event-specific) Risk Mitigation and Resilience across the DM Cycle Page 20 Prevention Response Preparedness Recovery Emergency Management Risk Management Resilience

Community Resilience Page 21

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