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Shire of Capel Local Emergency Management Arrangements Version 1.1 Page 1 of 73 Page intentionally left blank Shire of Capel Local Emergency Management Arrangements Version 1.1 Page 2 of 73 Contents Certificate of Approval ........................................................................................................................ 6 Version Control ................................................................................................................................... 7 Disclaimer............................................................................................................................................ 8 Amendment Record ............................................................................................................................ 9 Distribution List ................................................................................................................................. 10 PART 1 – Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 11 Authority ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Endorsement Date ............................................................................................................................ 11 Area Covered .................................................................................................................................... 11 Profile ................................................................................................................................................ 11 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Scope ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Existing Plans and supporting documents ........................................................................................ 12 State plans and policy ....................................................................................................................... 12 Local Arrangements .......................................................................................................................... 12 Agreements Understandings and Commitments.............................................................................. 13 Finance Arrangements ...................................................................................................................... 13 Local Government Responsibilities ................................................................................................... 13 Hazard Management Agency Responsibilities .................................................................................. 13 Controlling Agency Responsibilities .................................................................................................. 14 Public Information ............................................................................................................................ 14 Local Government Communication Process ..................................................................................... 14 High risk sites .................................................................................................................................... 14 PART 2 – Planning ................................................................................................................................. 16 Local Emergency Coordinator (LEC) .................................................................................................. 16 Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) ......................................................................... 16 LEMC Functions and responsibilities: ................................................................................................ 16 LEMC Executive ................................................................................................................................. 16 Risk Register & Treatment Schedule ................................................................................................. 16 PART 3 – Response ................................................................................................................................ 18 Emergency Management Structure and Response levels ................................................................ 18 Emergency actions ............................................................................................................................ 19 Local Emergency Operations Centres ............................................................................................... 19 Shire of Capel Local Emergency Management Arrangements Version 1.1 Page 3 of 73 Primary Emergency Operations Centre (Response) ..................................................................... 19 Alternative Emergency Operations Centre (Response/Recovery) ................................................ 19 HMA Combat and Support Agency Contact Details ...................................................................... 20 Local Government Involvement in Response ................................................................................... 20 Shire of Capel Incident Management ............................................................................................... 20 Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................. 20 Incident Support Group (ISG) ............................................................................................................ 21 Community Evacuation ..................................................................................................................... 21 Evacuation Management .................................................................................................................. 22 Media Management and Public Information .................................................................................... 22 Public Warning Systems .................................................................................................................... 22 Vulnerable Groups ............................................................................................................................ 22 Community Evacuation Organisations and Responsibilities ............................................................. 23 Evacuation Centres ........................................................................................................................... 24 Welfare Support ................................................................................................................................ 25 Provision of Welfare Support ............................................................................................................ 25 Department for Child Protection and Family Support ...................................................................... 25 Local Welfare Coordinator (DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES): .................................................. 25 Local Government Welfare Liaison Officer ................................................................................... 25 PART 4 – Recovery ................................................................................................................................ 27 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 27 Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 27 Scope ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Related documents and arrangements................................................................................................. 27 Local .................................................................................................................................................. 27 Agreements understandings and commitments .............................................................................. 27 State plans and policy ....................................................................................................................... 28 Resources .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Financial arrangements ..................................................................................................................... 28 Financial preparation ........................................................................................................................ 29 Managing Donations ......................................................................................................................... 29 Roles and responsibilities ...................................................................................................................... 30 Local Recovery Coordinator .............................................................................................................. 30 Local Recovery Coordinating Group (LRCG) .....................................................................................