FACE-TO-FACE: Evacuation Mod 1&2

Please arrive by 8.45am for 9.00am start, hosted by City of Gold Coast.

Module 1 – Introduction to Evacuation

Course Overview: The aim of this module is to provide participants with knowledge of Evacuation.

Course Objectives:

On completion of this module, participants should have knowledge of:

• The context of evacuation
• The five stages of evacuation
• The process for authority to evacuate.

Prerequisites:

• Queensland Disaster management Arrangements (QDMA)
• Only applicable to government and those with designated roles in DM.

Course Duration:

• 1-2 hours

Module 2 – Evacuation Planning

Course Overview: The aim of this module is to provide participants with knowledge and understanding to undertake Evacuation Planning

Course Objectives:

On completion of the course, participants should have knowledge of:

• The processes for identification of hazards
• The requirements for mapping exposed areas
• The considerations for the decision to evacuate.
• The warning processes.
• The processes for withdrawal
• The requirement for shelter
• The considerations for return
• The process for the development of an evacuation strategy

Prerequisites:

• Queensland Disaster management Arrangements (QDMA)
• Evacuation Module 1 -Introduction to Evacuation
• Only applicable to government and those with designated roles in DM.

Course Duration:

• 3-4 hours