Emergency management planning for floods affected by dams / Emergency Management Australia.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 22).

Chapter 1. Introduction -- purpose -- scope -- legislative framework -- related documents -- -- ch. 2. Why use guidelines -- In a nutshell -- The reasons -- Why dams affect floods -- The intergrated planning approach -- Dam owner's emergency plans -- Community flood plans -- Community interests -- ch. 3. Applications-- Emergency risk management -- When to plan -- Critical planning elements --Roles and responsibilities -- Needs of stakeholders -- Resources -- Negotiation -- Flood information -- Description of community vulnerability -- Evacuation issues -- Warning and notification -- Communication issues -- Audit testing and review ch. 4. Emergency planning checklist -- In a nutshell -- Establishing the context -- Scenario analysis-- Description of floods -- Description of community vulnerability -- Dam safety triggers -- Warning and notification protocols -- Management of an emergency -- Situation monitoring -- Evacuation -- communications -- Information presentation