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Local Hub House Networks

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The basic Hub House Concept

A Hub House Network would involves:

· 6 -8 Volunteer Hub House leaders, spread even through the community, 1 area co-ordinator and, 1 deputy area co-ordinator.

The area co-ordinators can also be a hub house leaders

Ideally, members of the Hub House Team would be:

● Permanent residents or landholders who visit their properties frequently

● Knowledgeable about their area

● Supported by their area’s community

● Able to identify community members most at risk

● Good communicators

● Tech savvy and have a satellite phone or satellite internet connection with generators or solar power or have access to one nearby.

● Located within a short drive from their members

● Trusted to maintain confidentiality where necessary

During emergencies the Hub House Team will:

● Act as the main contact point for emergency services

● Report to emergency services emerging issues

● Communicate important messages to the community by activating the communications tree.

Myall Way EPG Hub House Co-ordinator:

The Coordinator has overall responsibility for coordinating activities of the Hub House Emergency Plan as listed below. In their absence the Deputy Coordinator will be delegated these responsibilities.

● Manage the flow of information from emergency services to the community, contacting the whole or part of the community at the Coordinator’s discretion

● Inform the relevant emergency service of emerging issues

● Nominate Liaison when emergency escalates

● Ensure all Hub House Area Leaders are available or have a Deputy in place

● Identify available resources for distribution if required.

● Record all information received and relayed in Action Log

Communications Monitor

The Coordinator appoints a Communications monitor from the Hub House Team when:

1. RFS issues a Watch and Act or Emergency Warning for Bundabah

2. SES or Bureau of Meteorology issues a Severe Storm or Tsunami Warning

Communications Monitor Responsibilities:

● Liaise with facebook/website administrators, and ensure information forwarded from Emergency Services to the community is posted on local pages

● Notify relative agencies of emerging issues and resource requirements

● Record all information received and relayed in Action Log

HUB HOUSE ACTIVATION

This Plan is activated when

● A Fire Alert is issued by RFS, OR upon receipt of information from the Tea Gardens / Pindimar Rural Fire Brigade OR at least two reliable local residents.

● A local Tsunami / Storm Watch or Warning is issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM),

If the Hub Houses have not been activated for 12 months a practice run is conducted at the beginning of the fire season.