Chemical, Biological, Radiological Hazard Plans (Update)
QFES has coordinated an update of the State of Queensland Multi-Agency Response Plan to Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) incidents (State CBR Plan) and sub plans through the auspices of the State CBR committee. The plans include:
- State of Queensland Multi-Agency response to CBR (Chemical Biological Radiological incidents
- State of Queensland Chemical/HAZMAT Response plan
- State of Queensland Biological Response Plan
- State of Queensland Radiological Response Plan
- State of Queensland Multi-Agency Hazardous Materials Incident Recovery Plan.
The plans outline the broad arrangements for the preparedness and initial response to these incidents, coordination arrangements and support the arrangements outlined in the Queensland Counter Terrorism Plan (QCTP) and State Disaster Management Plan.
Updates reflect contemporary machinery of government arrangements, includes a modernised format that is consistent with the QCTP and maintains previously agreed roles and responsibilities.
The updated plans are available under the State Disaster Management Plans – Functional and Hazard Specific Plans on the Disaster Website.