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Local Emergency Management Arrangements LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS Local Emergency Management Arrangements DISCLAIMER IMPORTANT: The City of Armadale makes no representations about the suitability of the information contained in this document or any material related to this document for any purpose. The document is provided without warranty of any kind to the extent permitted by law. The City of Armadale hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions in regard to this information, including all implied warranties and conditions or merchantability, fitness for particular purpose, title and non‐ infringement. In no event shall the City of Armadale be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from the loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortuous action, arising out of or in connection with the use of information available in this document. The document or material related to this document could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. The City of Armadale Local Emergency Management Arrangements have been prepared and endorsed by the City of Armadale Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) pursuant to Section 41(1) of the Emergency Management Act 2005. A copy has been submitted to the State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) pursuant to section 41(5) of the Emergency Management Act 2005 and a copy has been submitted to the South East District Emergency Management Committee (DEMC) as per item 31 of SEMC PS 2.5. © City of Armadale 2011 This work is copyright. You may download, display, print and reproduce this material in unaltered form only (retaining this notice) for your personal, non‐commercial use or use within your organisation. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, all other rights are reserved. Requests for further authorisation should be directed to the Manager of Ranger and Emergency Services, c/‐ City of Armadale, Locked Box 2, ARMADALE WA 6992 or posted at [email protected]. Page 2 of 142 Version No 1 LEMC Endorsement Date 8.09.2011 Local Emergency Management Arrangements LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS The City of Armadale Local Emergency Management Arrangements have been prepared and endorsed by the City of Armadale Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) pursuant to Section 41(1) of the Emergency Management Act 2005. They have been tabled for information and comment with the South East District Emergency Management Committee (DEMC) and the State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC). ........................................................................ ......................................... Chairperson Date City of Armadale LEMC ........................................................................ ......................................... Chairperson Date South East DEMC Page 3 of 142 Version No 1 LEMC Endorsement Date 8.09.2011 Local Emergency Management Arrangements TABLE OF CONTENTS DISTRIBUTION MATRIX............................................................................................................. 9 DISTRIBUTION LIST ................................................................................................................. 10 AMENDMENT RECORD ........................................................................................................... 11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS........................................................................................................... 12 GLOSSARY OF TERMS.............................................................................................................. 13 ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................................. 17 PART 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 18 1.1 AUTHORITY............................................................................................................ 19 1.2 DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY..................................................................................... 19 1.3 AIM........................................................................................................................ 19 1.4 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................... 19 1.5 SCOPE.................................................................................................................... 20 1.6 AREA COVERED...................................................................................................... 20 1.6.1 General Description ......................................................................................... 20 1.6.2 History.............................................................................................................. 21 1.6.3 Population Distribution.................................................................................... 21 1.6.4 Employment..................................................................................................... 22 1.6.5 Dwellings .......................................................................................................... 23 1.6.6 Country of Birth................................................................................................ 24 1.6.7 Age Structure ................................................................................................... 24 1.6.8 Topography ...................................................................................................... 24 1.6.9 Climate ............................................................................................................. 25 1.6.10 Industrial and Commercial Development ........................................................ 25 1.6.11 Highways and Major Arteries........................................................................... 25 1.6.12 Electricity Supply.............................................................................................. 25 1.6.13 Water Supply.................................................................................................... 25 1.6.14 Sewerage System ............................................................................................. 25 1.7 EXISTING PLANS & ARRANGEMENTS..................................................................... 26 1.7.1 Local Plans........................................................................................................ 26 1.7.2 State Emergency Management Plans (WESTPLANS) ....................................... 26 1.7.3 Agreements, Understandings & Commitments............................................... 28 1.8 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................... 28 Page 4 of 142 Version No 1 LEMC Endorsement Date 8.09.2011 Local Emergency Management Arrangements 1.9 EMERGENCY RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS (ERM) .............................................. 29 1.10 RESPONSE.............................................................................................................. 30 PART 2 PLANNING ...................................................................................................................... 31 2.1 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................... 32 2.1.1 Local Government............................................................................................ 32 2.1.2 Local Emergency Management Committee..................................................... 33 2.1.3 Local Emergency Management Committee Membership ............................... 33 2.1.4 Chairperson Local Emergency Management Committee ................................ 33 2.1.5 Local Emergency Coordinator (LEC)................................................................. 33 2.1.6 LEMC Constitution & Procedures..................................................................... 34 2.1.7 Annual Business Plan and Annual Report ........................................................ 34 2.1.8 Hazard Management Agency’s (HMA)............................................................. 35 2.1.9 Combat Agency ................................................................................................ 35 2.1.10 Support Organisation....................................................................................... 36 2.2 TRAINING .............................................................................................................. 36 2.3 USEFUL WEBSITES ................................................................................................. 37 PART 3 RESPON SE....................................................................................................................... 38 3.1 EMERGENCIES LIKELY TO OCCUR .......................................................................... 39 3.2 ACTIVATION OF LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS.............................................................. 40 3.3 INCIDENT SUPPORT GROUP (ISG).......................................................................... 40 3.3.1 Role .................................................................................................................. 40 3.3.2 Activation Triggers for ISG ............................................................................... 40 3.3.3 Membership of an ISG ..................................................................................... 40 3.3.4 Frequency
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