Interactive SLSC Disaster Resilience Workbook by SLSA

Surf Life Saving Club Disaster Preparedness Workbook

SLSA Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Project

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Published 2025

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PO Box 7773, Bondi Beach, NSW 2026, Australia

Phone: (02) 9215 8000

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WHY USE THE WORKBOOK?

This workbook has been developed to assist Surf Life Saving Clubs (clubs) in self-assessing the potential impact of four natural hazards: bushfire, cyclone, flood, and coastal erosion on their club services, assets and people. The workbook is structured to guide clubs through:

1. Identifying their potential natural hazard exposure.

2. Understand the impact profile of relevant natural hazards.

3. Identify potential actions to reduce exposure to natural hazards and improve club resilience.

This workbook is designed to help clubs identify their natural hazard risks and take proactive measures to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from these hazards. It also supports clubs in adapting and building long-term resilience. Clubs are encouraged to go through the workbook alongside their committee members to assess their exposure to natural hazards and associated impacts. The process should take approximately 10-15 minutes.

OVERVIEW

This workbook has been prepared as part of the DisasterpreparednessalongAustralia’s coastlinesduetoclimatechangeproject. The project sought to assess and understand the impacts and consequences of natural hazard events on the operational capacity and capability of clubs, as well as the opportunities for clubs to provide additional support to emergency services and the community.

BACKGROUND

The DisasterpreparednessalongAustralia’scoastlinesduetoclimatechangeproject involved the preparation of a National Natural Hazard Exposure Assessment, a high-level assessment of all 315 clubs across Australia, to support understanding of the natural hazards that may impact a club's functions and operations. The assessment considered exposure at a community scale to all facets of club operations – services, assets and people.

The project also involved detailed site assessments of 50 selected clubs. The detailed site assessment focused on understanding the club's capacity and capability to effectively manage an event and opportunities for the club to support the community. The findings from these assessments were used to develop club profiles and impact chains, which highlight common patterns and recommended actions for disaster preparedness.

This workbook integrates data from the national assessment and site assessments to provide a practical tool for clubs to:

• Improve their understanding of potential natural hazard exposures

• Consider consequences and vulnerabilities to club services, assets and people

• Identify actionable strategies to improve resilience and emergency response.

IMPORTANT: The natural hazard exposure considers the club, its location/s of operation and the broader community’s exposure For example, a club might not have a direct threat of bushfire or flood; however, the community it supports and draws its membership from may have a direct exposure and, as such, the club may be drawn into supporting its community during times of need.

HOW TO USE THIS WORKBOOK

Step 1

Identify your club’s potential exposures

Find your club in the state-by-state list to identify the relevant potential natural hazards.

Step 2

Complete the Impact Assessment Tool

Answer the Yes/No Questions in the Impact Assessment Tool.

Use your answers to navigate to the profile that best matches your club’s identified impacts.

Step 3

Review and Print the Impact Chain

Once you’ve identified your profile, review the impact chain associated with it.

Identify the actions that are most applicable to your club and print the page.

Further detail about each action is provided in the Appendices.

Step 4

Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each relevant potential hazard

Follow the Impact Assessment Tool, identify the applicable actions and print the impact chain for each potential natural hazard.

Note: This workbook is best used in Adobe PDF or similar program.

HOW TO USE THE IMPACT CHAINS

The Impact Chain helps your club identify relevant impacts, understand vulnerabilities and consequences and choose actions to improve disaster resilience.

Step 1

Identify Applicable Impacts

Start by identifying the impacts that are relevant to your club. Keep in mind that not all impacts will apply to every club.

Step 2

Understand Consequences and Vulnerabilities

Once you’ve identified the impacts, the next step is to assess the consequences and vulnerabilities associated with each one. These are broken down into three key components: Services, Assets and People.

Consequences: These are the direct effects of each impact (e.g., damage to buildings, disruption of services, or safety risks).

Vulnerabilities: These refer to factors that might amplify the effects of natural hazards. These include limitations or risks within services, assets or people (e.g., aging infrastructure, lack of emergency plans or reliance on specific equipment).

Step 3

Select Applicable Actions

Based on the identified impacts, consequences, and vulnerabilities that are applicable your club, choose the actions that are most relevant to your club that will assist in mitigating the identified impacts.

NAVIGATION

IDENTIFY POTENTIAL EXPOSURES

• Navigate to your state, then scroll down to your club. The clubs are listed in alphabetical order.

• A tick indicates a potential natural hazard exposure to consider, while a cross indicates limited exposure.

• A navigation button is provided at the end of each page to allow navigation to the next step. Selecting the tick will also jump to the Impact Assessment Tool

Important Note: Potential natural hazard exposures are identified based on a highlevel national assessment. Where a natural hazard is not identified this does not indicate no exposure or risk. It is recommended to complete the Impact Assessment Tool where you consider your club may be subject to an exposure irrespective of the results of the national exposure assessment.

SELECT STATE

NSW

Surf Club Bushfire Flood

Austinmer

Avalon Beach

Avoca Beach

Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore

Batemans Bay

Bellambi

Bellinger Valley-North Beach

Bermagui

Bilgola Beach (Lifeguards)

Birubi Point Black Head

Bondi

Broulee Surfers

Brunswick

Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Bronte

Bulli

NSW

Surf Club Bushfire Flood

Bungan Beach

Burning Palms

Byron Bay

Cabarita Beach

Camden Haven

Cape Hawke

Catherine Hill Bay

Caves Beach

Coffs Harbour

Coledale

Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Clovelly

Coalcliff

Collaroy

Coogee Cooks Hill

Copacabana

NSW

Surf Club Bushfire Flood

Corrimal

Cronulla

Crowdy Head

Cudgen Headland

Dee Why

Dixon Park

Elouera Era

Evans Head/Casino

Fairy Meadow

Fingal Rovers

Fingal Beach

Forster

Freshwater Garie

Gerringong

Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

NSW

Surf Club Bushfire Flood

Hat Head

Helensburgh Stanwell Park

Kempsey Crescent Head

Kiama

Kiama Downs

Killcare

Lennox Head

Alstonville

Long Reef

Macksville-Scotts Head

MacMasters

Manly

Maroubra

Merewether

Minnie Water Wooli

Mollymook

Mona Vale

Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

NSW

Surf Club Bushfire Flood

Moruya

Nambucca Heads

Narooma

Narrabeen

Newcastle Newport Nobbys

North Avoca

North Bondi

North Cronulla

North Curl Curl

North Entrance

North Narrabeen

North Palm Beach

North Steyne

North Wollongong

Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Surf Club Bushfire Flood

Nowra Culburra

Ocean Beach

Pacific Palms

Palm Beach (NSW)

Pambula

Port Kembla

Port Macquarie

Queenscliff

Red Rock

Redhead Salt

Sandon Point

Sawtell

Scarborough Wombarra

Shellharbour

Shelly Beach

Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Surf Club Bushfire Flood

Shoalhaven Heads

Soldiers Beach

South Curl Curl

South Maroubra

South Narrabeen

South West Rocks

Stockton

Sussex Inlet

Swansea Belmont

Tacking Point

Tamarama

Taree Old Bar

Tathra

Tea Gardens Hawks Nest

Terrigal

The Entrance

Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

NSW

Surf Club Bushfire Flood

The Lakes

Thirroul

Toowoon Bay

Towradgi

Umina

Urunga

Wamberal

Wanda

Warilla Barrack Point

Warriewood

Wauchope Bonny Hills

Whale Beach (Lifeguards)

Windang

Wollongong City

Woolgoolga

Woonona

Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Surf Club Bushfire Flood

Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Yamba

Surf Club Bushfire Flood Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Darwin

Gove Peninsula

Mindil Beach

QLD

Surf Club Bushfire Flood Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Agnes Water

Alexandra Headland

Arcadian Ayr

Bilinga

Bribie Island

Broadbeach

Bundaberg

Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park

Cairns

Coochiemudlo Island

Coolangatta

Coolum Beach

Currumbin

Dicky Beach

Eimeo

Elliott Heads

Ellis Beach

Emu Park

QLD

Surf Club Bushfire Flood Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Etty Bay

Forrest Beach

Hervey Bay

Kawana Waters

Kirra

Kurrawa

Mackay

Marcoola

Maroochydore

Mermaid Beach

Metropolitan Caloundra

Miami Beach

Mission Beach

Mooloolaba

Moore Park

Mudjimba

Nobbys Beach

Noosa Heads

North Burleigh

QLD

Surf Club Bushfire Flood Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

North Kirra

Northcliffe Pacific

Palm Beach

Peregian Beach

Picnic Bay

Point Lookout

Port Douglas

Rainbow Bay

Redcliffe Peninsula

Rainbow Beach

Sarina

Southport

Sunshine Beach

Surfers Paradise

Tallebudgera

Tannum Sands Tugun

Tweed Heads Coolangatta

QLD

Surf Club Bushfire Flood Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Yeppoon

Surf Club Bushfire Flood Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Aldinga Bay

Beachport

Brighton

Chiton Rocks

Christies Beach

Elizabeth Glenelg Goolwa

Grange

Henley

Moana

Normanville

North Haven

Port Elliot

Port Noarlunga

Robe

Seacliff

Semaphore

Somerton

Club Bushfire Flood Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Surf

South Port

West Beach

Whyalla

TAS

Surf Club Bushfire Flood

Bicheno

Boat Harbour

Bridport

Burnie

Carlton Park

Clifton Beach

Devonport

Kingston Beach

Penguin

Port Sorell

Raspins Beach

Scamander

Somerset

Ulverstone

Launceston

Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Surf Club Bushfire Flood Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Altona

Anglesea

Apollo Bay

Aspendale

Bancoora

Barwon Heads

Thirteenth Beach

Beaumaris

Black Rock

Bonbeach

Brighton

Cape Paterson

Carrum

Chelsea Longbeach

Dromana Bay

Edithvale

Elwood

Fairhaven

Frankston

Gunnamatta

Half Moon Bay

Hampton

Inverloch

VIC

Surf Club Bushfire Flood Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Jan Juc

Kennett River

Lakes Entrance

Lorne

Mallacoota

Mentone

Mildura

Mordialloc

Mornington

Mt Martha

Ocean Grove

Point Leo

Point Lonsdale

Port Campbell

Port Fairy

Port Melbourne

Portland

Portsea Rosebud

Sandridge

VIC

Surf Club Bushfire Flood Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Sandringham

Seaford

Seaspray

Sorrento

South Melbourne

St Kilda

Torquay

Venus Bay

Waratah Beach

Warrnambool

Williamstown

Wonthaggi Life

Saving Club

Woodside Beach

Woolamai Beach

Wye River

Surf Club Bushfire Flood Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Albany

Alkimos

Binningup

Broome

Busselton

Champion Bay

City of Bunbury

City of Perth

Coogee Beach (WA)

Cottesloe

Dalyellup Beach

Dampier

Denmark

Dongara-Denison

EsperanceGoldfields

Floreat Fremantle

Geraldton

Surf Club Bushfire Flood Cyclone and Severe Weather Coastal Erosion

Mandurah

Margaret River

Mullaloo

North Cottesloe

Port Bouvard

Quinns Mindarie

Scarboro SLSC

Secret Harbour

Smiths Beach

Sorrento

Swanbourne Nedlands

Trigg Island Yanchep

FLOOD IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOL

NOTE: There may be multiple applicable profiles for Flood.

BUSHFIRE IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOL

IMPACTS

CONSEQUENCES

Potential isolation of township

tPotentiallimitationsintheabilitytoassistwith responseandrecoveryefforts

Potentialinabilitytoaccessclubhouseand equipment

Non-localmembersunabletoassistwithclub activities

Theremaybedisruptionsintheabilitytoprovide emergencyservicesduetomembersneedingto managelossordamagetopersonalproperty

Direct exposure of members' property and

Theremaybeongoingchallengesinfillingpatrols wheremultiplemembershavesufferedlossor damagetopersonalpropertyinrecentevents

Potentialchallengesinmaintainingmembership duetothecompoundingeffectofmultipleevents onmembers

Increasedburdenonotherclubmemberswho needtostepawayfromclubresponsibilitiesfor extendedperiods

VULNERABILITIES

Timinganddurationofisolationmaylimitaccess ofmemberstotheclubandlimitegressofexisting membersfromthesite

Mayberequiredtoclosebeachservicesdueto offsiteaccessissues

Bushfire Action 18: Coordinatewithlocalemergencyserviceproviders toimproveemergencyreadiness

Temporary loss of power

Lossofcommunications

Potentiallossofaccesstopetrolanddieselwhere powerislostforanextendedperiod(aspoweris requiredtousethepumpatservicestations)

Lossoflighting

Lossofbaseradio

Lossofpowerdependentappliances

Potentialimpactonfunctionsorstorageof perishablegoods

Thereareasmallnumberofmembersthatprovide criticalroleswithintheclubthatwouldrequire additionaltrainingforothermemberstofillin

Membersmaybeplacedinchallengingsituations duringadisastereventwheretheyarerequiredto decidebetweenprotectingtheirownpropertyor providingemergencyservices Nobackuppowersupply

Bushfire Action 1: Considerhowtheclubcouldassistindisseminating informationtothepublicduringhazardevents

Bushfire Action 2: Considerthenaturalhazardriskwithinthe broadercommunityandexploreopportunitiesto bettersupportthecommunity

Bushfire Action 3:

Considertheprovisionofemergencymanagement training

Bushfire Action 4:

Considerinvestinginabackuppowersupply(i.e. generator)toprovidesupplementarypowersupply duringperiodsofpowerloss

Bushfire Action 5:

Considerinvestinginpowerresilienceofthe clubhousetobettersupportservicesprovisionand thecommunityfollowingapoweroutage(where existingrenewableenergysupply)

Potentialincreaseddemandfortheclubto provideemergencyservicestosupportthe community

Increaseddemandforancillaryservices(i.e.first aid,disseminationofinformation)

Impacted communities needing disaster relief and

Increasedpatronageofclubfacilitieswhen utilisingtheclubhouseaspartofreliefand

Expectationofcommunitythattheclubis providingemergencyservices

Requirementtocoordinatewithotheremergency serviceproviders

Potentiallargenumberofpeopleunknowntothe coordinationarrangements

Potentialforriskofdamageortheftofclub clubaccessingclubfacilities facilitiesorequipment

Membersmayberequiredtoprovideemergency servicestosupportimpactedcommunity

Membersmayberequiredtoobtainadditional trainingtomeetexpandedservicesofferedbythe club

Bushfire Action 6: WorkwithStateentitytoimproveemergency managementpreparednessandpositioningwithin thecommunity

Bushfire Action 7: Exploreopportunitiesfortheclubtofunctionasa localisedevacuationoremergencycentreforthe community

Bushfire Action 8: Considertheprovisionofemergencymanagement training

Bushfire Action 9:

Considerhowtheclubcouldassistindisseminating informationtothepublicduringhazardevents

Bushfire Action 10:

Considerthenaturalhazardriskwithinthebroader communityandexploreopportunitiestobetter supportthecommunity

COASTAL EROSION IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOL

SEVERE WEATHER AND CYCLONE IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOL

NEXT STEPS

Climate change is already transforming Australia's coastline. Surf Life Saving Clubs (clubs) face significant and accelerating challenges, such as rising sea levels, intensifying severe weather events, and changing coastal dynamics. These are not future scenarios – they are current realities affecting club communities (or people), operations, assets, and service delivery capability.

By completing this self-assessment, the club will have identified the natural hazard impacts and consequences likely to affect their services, assets, and people. The associated vulnerabilities that may increase the club’s susceptibility to these hazards will also have been explored, and a list generated of potential actions the club should considers in the immediate, medium, and long term to enhance preparedness.

Following the completion of this assessment, clubs are encouraged to:

1. Discuss the findings with club management and membership – to communicate current and future risks to the club, is people, operations, and services;

2. Incorporate these findings into strategic planning to strengthen their services, ensure operational continuity, and enhance their ability to support the community during emergencies;

3. Identify which actions are within the ability of the club to deliver – either by undertaking these actions using existing resources/capabilities, and/or seeking funding from state or commonwealth sources;

4. Advocate for support from local authorities and SLS State entities to deliver on actions that they are unable to address on their own.

APPENDIX A: FLOOD ACTION DESCRIPTIONS

Action ID Action

Flood Action 1 Identify a list of alternative locations where the club can run programs from

There is an opportunity to enhance the club’s ability to provide services and run programs from alternative location when their primary beach is closed. This could involve the provision of a mobile facility to enable operations from alternate locations or the construction of a permanent storage facility at an alternate site

• Reduced Water Quality

• Debris washed up on Beach

Flood Action 2 Establish operating procedure for when debris is washed up on the beach

Debris can caused health and safety issues. The club may consider establishing a procedure for managing debris washed onto the beach during flood events. This may involve upgrading equipment or working closely with Council.

• Reduced Water Quality

• Debris washed up on Beach

Flood Action 3 Provide guidance to community of increased risks following floods

Flooding can result in debris, which may pose additional risks. It is recommended to use signage after a flood to raise public awareness and promote safety measures regarding potential hazards.

• Reduced Water Quality

• Debris washed up on Beach

Flood Action 4 Consider investing in a backup power supply (i.e. generator) to provide supplementary power supply during periods of power loss

The clubhouse may experience occasional power outages, which can impact commercial operations. Many do not have access to a renewable energy supply. There may be opportunities to invest in a backup generator and/or renewable energy sources, such as solar power, to help maintain operations during blackouts.

• Temporary Loss of Power

Flood Action

Flood Action 6

Consider investing in power resilience of the clubhouse to better support services provision and the community following a power outage (where existing renewable energy supply)

The clubhouse may experience occasional power outages, disrupting operations. While renewable energy systems may be in place, they are often connected to the main energy grid and may not provide redundancy during power loss. There could be opportunities to invest in backup solutions, such as generators or battery systems, to maintain operations during blackouts.

• Temporary Loss of Power

• Temporary inundation of local low-lying areas

Provide communications to members in the lead up to floods and storms about how to prepare their property

There is an opportunity to build the overall resilience of the club members and community by providing guidance on property preparedness prior to adverse weather conditions.

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

Flood Action 7 Work with State entity to improve emergency management preparedness and positioning within the community

Action 8: Explore opportunities for the club to function as a localised evacuation or emergency centre for the community

The club may benefit from enhancements to their emergency management preparedness, including improvements to equipment and training. State entities and/or governing bodies could support the club in strengthening their preparedness through facility and equipment reviews and the provision of additional training to better respond to future events.

• Temporary inundation of local low-lying areas

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

If a club is equipped with a function centre, toilets, showers, and commercial kitchen facilities, it may serve as a localised evacuation or emergency centre for the community during emergency events. The club may consider developing standard operating procedures for community use of the facility or strengthening the capacity of members to support the community during an emergency through training.

• Temporary inundation of local low-lying areas

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

Flood Action 9 Consider the provision of emergency management training

Core members with official emergency management training are essential for effective response. The club may consider increasing the number of trained members to strengthen their ability to assist in emergency management response.

• Temporary inundation of local low-lying areas

• Direct exposure of members' property and business

Flood

Flood Action 10

Consider how the club could assist in disseminating information to the public during hazardous events

Flood Action 11

Consider the natural hazard risk within the broader community and explore opportunities to better support the community

The club may play an important role within the local community and may consider how they can share information on current natural hazard risks and recovery efforts. By using notice boards or social media, the club can proactively engage with the community and support them in responding to and recovering from natural hazard events.

It was identified that there is a high indirect natural risk within the community. While the clubhouse might not be directly at risk, the club should consider the risk within the community and explore opportunities to provide support to residents who might be impacted directly.

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

Flood Action 12 Coordinate with local emergency service providers to improve emergency readiness

Flood Action 13

Consider the flood risk within the broader community and explore opportunities to better support the community

Flood Action 14 Investigate ways to provide critical training to more members to improve resilience

Considering the important role clubs play in emergency management situations, it is crucial that they develop and maintain strong relationships with local emergency service organisations such as the police, ambulance, SES, and fire services. There may be opportunities to undertake joint local training and planning sessions with the assistance of the State entity.

• Temporary Inundation of local low-lying area

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

• Temporary Inundation of local low-lying area

• Direct exposure of members' property and business

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

• Potential Isolation of township

Flood Action 15 Strengthen the club’s capacity to operate easily from an alternate location during the event of beach closures

While the clubhouse might not be directly at risk, the SLSC should consider the risk within the community and explore opportunities to provide support to residents who might be impacted directly. This might include the consideration of natural hazard risk within strategic forward planning.

• Direct exposure of members' property and business

There are additional opportunities to build and strengthen the capacity and capability of members to support the community during an event. The club may consider seeking emergency management training opportunities. This could include desktop exercises with emergency services or running scenario exercises that train members to manage a relief centre/evacuation centre effectively

The club may be required to operate programs, such as Nippers, from alternative locations when the primary location is closed or inaccessible. There are opportunities to improve the ability of clubs to temporarily relocate facilities to run these important programs This could be through the provision of a mobile facility that enables clubs to operate from alternate locations or the construction of a permanent storage facility at an alternate site. Such facilities may also enhance the resilience of clubs to respond to critical or emergency events.

• Direct exposure of members' property and business

• Riverine erosion impacting the beach environment

Flood Action 16 Consider options for alternate access to the clubhouse

It is noted that clubs may become inaccessible due to stormwater during flood events, which could inhibit members' access to the clubhouse to retrieve equipment for emergency response. There may be opportunities to work with the state agency and/or local council to improve access to the club. This can be further investigated by the club if deemed necessary

• Potential isolation of clubhouse

APPENDIX B: BUSHFIRE ACTION DESCRIPTIONS

Action ID Action Description

Bushfire Action 1

Bushfire Action 2

Consider how the club could assist in disseminating information to the public during hazard events

The club may play an important role within the local community and may consider how they can share information on current natural hazard risks and recovery efforts. By using notice boards or social media, clubs may proactively engage with the community and support them in responding to and recovering from natural hazard events.

Consider the natural hazard risk within the broader community and explore opportunities to better support the community

It was identified that there is a high indirect natural risk within the community. While the clubhouse might not be directly at risk, the club should consider the risk within the community and explore opportunity to provide support to resident who might be impacted directly.

Impact(s) Associated

• Direct exposure of members property and business

Bushfire Action 3

Consider the provision of emergency management training

Bushfire Action 4

Bushfire Action 5

Consider investing in a back-up power supply (i.e. generator) to provide supplementary power supply during periods of power loss

• Direct exposure of members property and business

Consider investing in power resilience of the clubhouse to better support services provision and the community following a power outage (where existing renewable energy supply)

• Temporary Loss of Power

The clubhouse may experience occasional power outages, which can disrupt operations. While renewable energy systems may be in place, they are often connected to the main energy grid and may not provide redundancy during power loss. There could be opportunities to invest in backup solutions, such as generators or battery systems, to maintain operations during blackouts.

• Temporary Loss of Power

Bushfire Action 6

Work with State entity to improve emergency management preparedness and positioning within the community

The club may benefit from enhancements to their emergency management preparedness, including improvements to equipment and training. State entities and/or governing bodies could support clubs in strengthening their preparedness through facility and equipment reviews and the provision of additional training to better respond to future events.

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

Bushfire Action 7

Explore opportunities for the club to function as a localised evacuation or emergency centre for the community

If a club is equipped with a function centre, toilets, showers, and commercial kitchen facilities, it may serve as a localised evacuation or emergency centre for the community. The club may consider developing standard operating procedures for community use of the facility or strengthening the capacity of members to support the community during an emergency through training.

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

Bushfire Action 8

Consider the provision of emergency management training

Bushfire Action 9

Consider how the club could assist in disseminating information to the public during hazard events

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

The club may play an important role within the local community and may consider how they can share information on current natural hazard risks and recovery efforts. By using notice boards or social media, clubs may proactively engage with the community and support them in responding to and recovering from natural hazard events.

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

Bushfire Action 10

Consider the natural hazard risk within the broader community and explore opportunities to better support the community

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

Bushfire Action 11

Consider options for alternate access to the clubhouse

Bushfire Action 12

Seek to establish and maintain an asset protection zone around clubhouse to provide separation to potentially hazardous vegetation

It is noted that the clubhouse may become inaccessible due to bushfire (before, during, and after), inhibiting access to the clubhouse to retrieve equipment for emergency response. There may be an opportunity to work with local government to facilitate the provision of temporary access to the clubhouse.

• Members unable to access the clubhouse

Establishing an Asset Protection Zone (APZ) between the clubhouse and surrounding vegetation would help reduce exposure to potential bushfire hazards. This designated area surrounding the structure would involve managing and reducing vegetation and combustible materials to enhance resilience and minimize the risk of fire impact.

• Direct Bushfire exposure to clubhouse

Bushfire Action 13 Incorporate bushfire resilient building elements

Subject to on-site environmental and land tenure constraints, it may be necessary to seek approval from the relevant local government authority.

It's important to consider incorporating bushfire-resilient building elements to enhance the protection of the clubhouse While these measures may not guarantee the survival of structures, they can play a crucial role in mitigating potential damage, reducing the risk of injury, and limiting the spread of fire. This may include the incorporation of building treatments such as gutter guard, external fire sprinklers or bushfire rated windows and screens.

• Direct Bushfire exposure to clubhouse

Bushfire Action 14 Coordinate with local emergency service providers to improve emergency readiness

Considering the important role the club plays in an emergency response, it is important that the club develops and maintains strong relationships with other local emergency service organisations such as the police, ambulance, SES and fire services. There may be opportunities to undertake joint local training and planning sessions with the assistance of the State entity.

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

Bushfire Action 15

Consider how the club could assist in disseminating information to the public during hazard events

The club may play an important role within the local community and may consider how they can share information on current natural hazard risks and recovery efforts. By using notice boards or social media, clubs may proactively engage with the community and support them in responding to and recovering from natural hazard events.

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

Bushfire Action 17

Consider organising and participating in pre-season bushfire activities with the fire authority and community

Bushfires have been known to spread through ground fuel. The club may consider organising and participating in community pre-season bushfire checks with support from the local fire authority. Activities can include, clearing trees and vegetation, clearing streets of debris and landscaping. Reducing ground fuel will drastically reduce bushfire risk and the rate at which it spreads.

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

Bushfire Action 18 Coordinate with local emergency service providers to improve emergency readiness

Considering the important role the club plays in emergency management situations, it is crucial that they develop and maintain strong relationships with local emergency service organisations such as the police, ambulance, SES, and fire services. There may be opportunities to undertake joint local training and planning sessions with the assistance of the State entity.

• Potential Isolation of Township

APPENDIX C: COASTAL EROSION ACTION DESCRIPTION

Action ID

Coastal Erosion Action 1

Consider developing an emergency coastal erosion policy for the club

Coastal Erosion Action 2

Monitor changes to beach profile and impact on club infrastructure

The club may consider developing an emergency coastal erosion policy to outline the specific measures and actions to be taken in response to imminent or ongoing coastal erosion events, as well as maintain member and community safety.

• Coastal erosion impacting clubhouse and facilities

• Potential future coastal erosion impacting the clubhouse and facilities

Monitoring changes to the beach profile is crucial due to susceptibility to erosion. The club may consider regularly monitoring the profile to ensure that any alterations are promptly identified and assessed. This proactive approach allows clubs to address potential impacts on their infrastructure, implementing necessary measures to mitigate erosion-related risks and maintain the stability of facilities over time.

• Coastal erosion impacting clubhouse and facilities

Coastal Erosion Action 3

Consider options for eventual clubhouse and associated asset relocation strategy

Access to the beach from facilities may become inhibited due to coastal erosion. There may be an opportunity to work with local and/or state government authorities to invest in built infrastructure (e.g. revetment walls, groynes) to reduce wave impact on the foreshore and/or dune system In highly dynamic coastal environments, where the impact on club infrastructure is anticipated based on long-term coastal studies, it is important for the club to collaborate with local and state government to ensure any new built infrastructure is designed to respond to a changing coastline.

• Coastal erosion impacting clubhouse and facilities

Coastal Erosion Action 4

Strengthen the club’s capacity to operate easily from an alternate location during the event of beach closures

Coastal Erosion Action 5 Identify a list of alternative locations where the club can run programs from

Coastal Erosion Action 7 Advocate to Council and State Government to install more permanent erosion mitigation works

Coastal Erosion Action 8 Maintain dune vegetation

Clubs may be required to operate programs, such as Nippers, from alternative locations when the primary location is closed or inaccessible. There are opportunities to improve the ability of clubs to temporarily relocate facilities to run these important programs. This could be through the provision of a mobile facility that enables clubs to operate from alternate locations or the construction of a permanent storage facility at an alternate site. Such facilities may also enhance the resilience of clubs to respond to critical or emergency events.

The clubhouse may be significantly exposed to coastal erosion.

Acknowledging the complex land tenure and legislative arrangements in place along coastal areas, the club may work with the State entity to advocate to local authorities for the establishment of more permanent erosion mitigation measures.

Vegetation is essential for protecting dune systems and preventing erosion by stabilising the soil, reducing the impact of wind and waves and promoting sand accumulation. The preservation of coastal vegetation is a key component in maintaining the resilience of coastal environments. There is an opportunity for the club to play a stewardship role for the beach to maintain the longevity of the clubhouse and function at the beach. Seeking funding in

• Coastal erosion impacting the beach environment

• Potential future coastal erosion impacting the clubhouse and facilities

• Coastal erosion impacting the beach environment

Coastal Erosion Action 9

Advocate to local and state authorities to commission an updated study on the coastal processes impacting the local area and beaches

collaboration with the local government is advised to sustain the health of the vegetation within the dune.

Considering the potential impact of coastal erosion on facilities and the surrounding environment, the club may advocate to the land manager and local authorities to commission an updated study of the coastal processes likely to impact the area. A study focused on coastal processes and their relationship to the facility will help the club and land managers determine the best course of action for a retreat or relocation strategy over the long term.

• Coastal erosion impacting the beach environment

Coastal Erosion Action 10

Advocate for more resilient access to clubhouse

Coastal Erosion Action 11

Consider options for alternate access to the clubhouse

Existing vehicular access to facilities may be limited and vulnerable to natural hazards, potentially making the facility inaccessible for periods of time. This could prevent members from using equipment, conducting patrols, or providing emergency services unless necessary equipment has been relocated in advance.

• Repeated and permanent damage to beach access

Coastal Erosion Action 12

Investigate opportunities for secondary beach access

Considering the importance of maintaining access to ensure the facility can operate and deliver critical services, the club may consider advocating to local authorities to improve the resilience of existing access, minimising instances where the facility is inaccessible.

It is noted that facilities may become inaccessible due to erosion events, meaning members may be unable to access the building to retrieve equipment for emergency response. There may be an opportunity to work in conjunction with local authorities to facilitate the provision of temporary access to the facility via alternative routes, which can be used by members during emergency situations when other access routes are restricted.

• Coastal erosion impacting clubhouse and facilities

• Repeated and permanent damage to beach access

Beach access points are often highly susceptible to erosion, requiring frequent maintenance. Limitations on the usage of these access routes pose challenges to operations, especially during erosion events when access is damaged or unusable. To enhance resilience to the impacts of coastal erosion, the club may consider opportunities to establish secondary vehicular beach access points.

• Repeated and permanent damage to beach access

Coastal Erosion Action 13

Work with Council and Land Manager to agree on responsibility for sand remediation and beach access maintenance

Due to the ongoing nature of the sand encroachment and ramp remediation work that needs to be undertaken, the club should consider coming to a longterm agreement with the land manager regarding responsibility for these works. A significant amount of club funds and member time have been redirected away from essential lifesaving services to undertake these works.

• Repeated and permanent damage to beach access

APPENDIX D: SEVERE WEATHER AND CYCLONE ACTION DESCRIPTION

Action ID Action Description Impact(s) Associated

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 1

Consider investing in power resilience of the clubhouse to better support services provision and the community following a power outage (where existing renewable energy supply)

• Temporary Loss of Power

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 2

Consider investing in a back-up power supply (i.e. generator) to provide supplementary power supply during periods of power loss

• Temporary Loss of Power

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 3

Provide communications to members in the lead up to floods and storms about how to prepare their property

By offering guidance on property preparedness, the club empowers its members to take preventive actions, ensuring their safety, and minimising potential damage to their properties during adverse weather conditions. This proactive approach not only safeguards individual properties but also contributes to the overall resilience of the community, helping prevent disruptions to the club’s services.

• Direct exposure of members property and business

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 4

Consider how the club could assist in disseminating information to the public during hazard events

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 5

Consider the natural hazard risk within the broader community and explore opportunities to better support the community

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 6

Explore options for immediate response to asset protection

The club plays an important role within the local community. The club may consider their role within the community and how it can disseminate information on current natural hazard risks, as well as recovery efforts. By having a notice board or using social media, the club can proactively engage with the community and support them in responding and recovering from natural hazard events.

It was identified that there is a high indirect natural risk within the community. While the clubhouse might not be directly at risk, the club should consider the risk within the community and explore opportunity to provide support to resident who might be impacted directly.

• Direct exposure of members property and business

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 7

Consider natural hazard impacts in design and construction of new clubhouse

A combination of sea level rise and riverine flooding presents a potential threat to the clubhouse, putting it at risk of inundation. A major event would heavily impact the club’s ability to continue operations effectively, by damaging and limiting access to essential lifesaving equipment. It is recommended that the club considers acquiring sandbags and PVC sheeting to be stored locally to be used at the clubhouse entrances to minimise inundation. Additionally, a standard operating procedure would need to be developed to make sure materials are available, sandbags are properly filled and placed correctly to protect against inundation.

• Strong winds and heavy rainfall impacting clubhouse and facilities

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 8

Identify an alternative location for the storage of rescue equipment

It is understood that the existing clubhouse is near to the end of its useful life and as such the club has commenced strategic planning initiatives to consider a future new clubhouse. Through this process it would be important for the club to consider future increases in natural hazard impacts in the design and construction of the new building. This will include the location of the building to ensure it is not susceptible to inundation from the sea or other coastal processes and also building design and construction to ensure it is able to withstand the harsh coastal environment it is located within.

• Strong winds and heavy rainfall impacting clubhouse and facilities

Due to the potential restricted access to the clubhouse during natural hazard events and the potential for isolation of the clubhouse, the club may consider storing a basic set of rescue equipment at an alternative location should it be needed in the event of an emergency response.

• Large wave conditions inundating clubhouse and facilities

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 9

Identify a list of alternative locations where the club can run programs from

• Large wave conditions inundating clubhouse and facilities

Severe

Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 10

Identify options for additional resilient storage facility

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 11

Strengthen the club’s capacity to operate easily from an alternate location during the event of beach closures

The club’s existing primary storage facilities may be vulnerable to impacts from natural hazards, limiting access or making them susceptible to damage during such events. This can place a burden on members who may be required to move equipment, often on short notice, to ensure it remains safe and accessible during significant events.

The club is encouraged to consider future options for additional or potentially mobile storage facilities. Any consideration of future facility locations should take into account the natural hazard risks of the area and the club's evolving needs.

The club may be required to operate programs, such as Nippers, from alternative locations when the primary location is closed or inaccessible. There are opportunities to improve the ability of clubs to temporarily relocate facilities to run these important programs. This could be through the provision of a mobile facility that enables clubs to operate from alternate locations or the construction of a permanent storage facility at an alternate site. Such facilities may also enhance the resilience of clubs to respond to critical or emergency events.

• Large wave conditions inundating clubhouse and facilities

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 12

Work with State entity to improve emergency management preparedness and positioning within the community

The club may benefit from enhancements to their emergency management preparedness, including improvements to equipment and training. State entities and/or governing bodies could support clubs in strengthening their preparedness through facility and equipment reviews and the provision of additional training to better respond to future events.

• Large wave conditions inundating clubhouse and facilities

• Excessive windblown sand transport impacting clubhouse and facilities

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 13

Consider the provision of emergency management training

Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Action 14

Explore opportunities to participate and/or support the rehabilitation of the frontal dune system

• Temporary inundation of local low-lying areas

Erosion has serious implications on surf and beach safety and can have serious impacts on lifesaving services and operations. Dune rehabilitation is important to maintain the dune environment that acts as a natural mitigation to coastal erosion. There is an opportunity for the club to work with local authorities to maintain the dune environment which will assist in protecting the clubhouse and surrounds from coastal erosion.

• Impacted communities needing disaster relief and emergency support