LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

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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).

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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

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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 of Meetings ...... 41 3.3.5 City of Armadale Involvement ...... 41 3.4 RESOURCES ...... 41

3.5 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE (EOC)...... 41 3.5.1 Location One ...... 42 3.5.2 Location Two...... 42

3.6 MEDIA MANAGEMENT...... 42 3.6.1 Media and Public Affairs Officers (M&PA Officers) ...... 43 3.6.2 City of Armadale...... 43

3.7 PUBLIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS...... 43

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements 3.7.1 FESA Public Information Line ...... 43 3.7.2 Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)...... 43

3.8 PUBLIC WARNING SYSTEMS...... 44 3.8.1 Standard Emergency Warning Signal (SEWS) ...... 44 3.8.2 Radio ...... 44 3.8.3 StateAlert ...... 45

3.9 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND ROAD CLOSURES...... 45 3.10 EVACUATION...... 45 3.10.1 Evacuation Management ...... 46 3.10.2 Special Needs Groups ...... 46 3.10.3 Evacuation Planning Principles ...... 46 3.10.4 Emergency Evacuation Centre’s (locations and facilities) ...... 47 3.10.5 Demographic Details...... 48 3.10.6 Evacuation Matrix ...... 49 3.10.7 Evacuation Routes...... 49

3.11 ANIMAL WELFARE (INCLUDING ASSISTANCE ANIMALS) ...... 50 3.11.1 Domestic Animal Shelter...... 50 3.11.2 Livestock...... 51 3.11.3 Rescue of Animals ...... 51 3.11.4 Injured Animals ...... 52 3.11.5 Food Supplies ...... 52 3.11.6 Fees & Charges...... 52 3.11.7 Requests for Assistance ...... 53 3.11.8 Recovery Management...... 53 PART 4 WELFARE ...... 54 4.1 INTRODUCTION...... 57 4.1.1 Aim and Objectives ...... 57 4.1.2 Scope...... 57 4.1.3 Welfare Support Definition...... 58 4.1.4 Related Documents...... 60 4.2 PLANNING ...... 61 4.2.1 Authority to Plan...... 61 4.2.2 Plan Responsibilities...... 61 4.2.3 Exercise and Review Period ...... 61

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements 4.2.4 Organisational Roles and Responsibilities ...... 61 4.3 PREPAREDNESS ...... 62 4.3.1 Subcommittees and Advisory Groups...... 62 4.3.2 Responsibility for preparedness...... 62 4.3.3 Planning and arrangements...... 62 4.3.4 Special needs groups...... 66 4.3.5 Resources ...... 66 4.3.6 Training ...... 68 4.3.7 Community welfare information ...... 68 4.3.8 Responsibility for preparing Local Welfare Plans ...... 68 4.4 RESPONSE...... 69 4.4.1 Responsibility for response...... 69 4.4.2 Notification ...... 69 4.4.3 Stages of Activation...... 70 4.4.4 Levels of response...... 71 4.4.5 Incident Management System ...... 71 4.4.6 Public information and media management ...... 71 4.4.7 Activation of other WESTPLANS in support of this Plan ...... 71 4.4.8 Financial arrangements for response ...... 72 4.5 RECOVERY ...... 73 4.5.1 Stand down and debriefs ...... 73 4.5.2 Post‐incident analysis/major incident review...... 73

4.6 APPENDIX 1 – LOCAL WELFARE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION ...... 74

4.7 APPENDIX 2 – LOCAL WELFARE EMERGENCY COMMITTEE...... 75

4.8 APPENDIX 3 – ORGANISATIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ...... 78

4.9 APPENDIX 4 – LOCAL WELFARE CENTRE’S...... 86

4.10 APPENDIX 5 – CATERING SERVICES ...... 87

4.11 APPENDIX 6 – RETAIL OUTLETS...... 88

4.12 APPENDIX 7 – PERSONAL SERVICES...... 90

4.13 APPENDIX 8 – LOCAL WELFARE EMERGENCY COORDINATION CENTRES...... 91

4.14 APPENDIX 9 – KEY PERSONNEL AND CONTACT LIST...... 92

4.15 ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY OF TERMS...... 93 PART 5 RECOVE RY ...... 99

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements 5.1 INTRODUCTION...... 100

5.2 AIM OF RECOVERY...... 100

5.3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...... 100 5.3.1 Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC)...... 100 5.3.2 Local Recovery Coordinating Committee (LRCC) ...... 101 5.3.3 LRCC Composition ...... 102

5.4 TRANSITION FROM RESPONSE...... 103

5.5 PRIORITIES FOR RECOVERY ...... 103

5.6 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ...... 103 5.6.1 Financial Assistance...... 103 PART 6 EXERCISING AND REVIEWING ...... 105 6.1 EXERCISING ...... 106

6.2 SCHEDULE OF EXERCISES...... 106 6.3 REVIEWING...... 107 PART 7 EMERGENCY CONTACTS DIRECTORY ...... 108 PART 8 RESOURCE AND ASSET REGISTER...... 110 PART 9 EVACUATION CENTRES ...... 112

9.1 ARMADALE ARENA...... 113

9.2 ARMADALE HALL ...... 116

9.3 BEDFORDALE HALL ...... 119

9.4 FORRESTDALE HALL...... 122

9.5 FRYE PARK PAVILLION ...... 125

9.6 JOHN DUNN PAVILLION...... 128

9.7 KARRAGULLEN HALL...... 131

9.8 KELMSCOTT HALL ...... 134

9.9 ROLEYSTONE HALL ...... 137 APPENDIX A – Animal Registration Log ...... 140 APPENDIX B – Individual Animal Registration Form...... 141 APPENDIX C – Map of the District ...... 142

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements DISTRIBUTION MATRIX

The following matrix has been developed to identify the level of access persons in the Distribution List has to each of the documents found below.

Level 1 Level 2 Access Access Version Folder Version Folder Local Emergency Management FV A4 RV SB Arrangements Emergency Welfare Centres FV A4 RV SB Register Local Recovery Management FV A4 RV SB Plan

Emergency Contacts Directory FV A4 NP NP

Resource & Asset Register FV A4 NP NP

A4: A4 4D Ring Insert Binder – (Duplex)

SB: A4 Spiral Bound Document – (Duplex)

FV: Full Version – (Including Electronic CD Copy)

RV: Restricted Version – (Removal of private contact information)

NP: Not for Public Access

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements DISTRIBUTION LIST

ACCESS NO. OF CITY OF ARMADALE LEVEL COPIES LEMC Chairperson / City of Armadale Mayor (LEMC) Level 1 1 Chief Executive Officer (LEMC) Level 1 1 Manager Ranger & Emergency Services / Chief Bush Fire Control Officer (LEMC) Level 1 5 Executive Director Technical Services (LEMC) Level 1 1 Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer (LEMC) Level 1 1 Public Libraries Level 2 3 Reception Level 2 1 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OIC Armadale Police / Local Emergency Coordinator (LEMC) Level 1 1 FESA – Fire and Rescue Service – District Manager Hills (LEMC) Level 1 1 FESA – Bush Fire Service – District Manager Perth South East (LEMC) Level 1 1 FESA – State Emergency Service – District Manager Metro South (LEMC) Level 1 1 State Emergency Service – Armadale – Unit Manager (LEMC) Level 1 1 Armadale Health Services – Manager Medical Services (LEMC) Level 1 1 DEC – Regional Fire Coordinator (LEMC) Level 1 1 DCP – Welfare Coordinator – Emergency Services Officer Metro East (LEMC) Level 1 1 Western Power – Response Coordinator (LEMC) Level 1 1 Water Corporation – Manager of Catchment Operations (LEMC) Level 1 1 Alinta Gas – Maintenance Superintendent (LEMC) Level 1 1 OTHER CEO – City of Gosnells Level 2 1 CEO – City of Cockburn Level 2 1 CEO – Shire of Serpentine/Jarrahdale Level 2 1 CEO – Shire of Kalamunda Level 2 1 CEO – Shire of Wandering Level 2 1 CEO – Shire of Beverley Level 2 1 CEO – Shire of York Level 2 1 Police Superintendent – Cannington District Level 2 1 DEMC – South East Metropolitan Level 2 1 DEC – District Office Level 2 1 Manager of Ambulance Operations – Metro Region Level 2 1 SEMC – Secretary Level 2 1 DCP – Armadale Level 2 1 Salvation Army – Armadale Level 2 1 Red Cross – Gosnells Level 2 1 Country Women’s Association – Armadale Level 2 1 TOTAL: 40

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements AMENDMENT RECORD

Suggestions and comments from the community and stakeholders can help improve the arrangements and subsequent amendments. Feedback can include:  What you do and don’t like about the arrangements;

 Unclear or incorrect expression;

 Out of date information or practices;

 Inadequacies;

 Errors, omissions or suggested improvements. To forward feedback copy the relevant section, mark the proposed changes and forward it to: Manager of Ranger and Emergency Services City of Armadale Locked Box 2 ARMADALE WA 6992 or alternatively email to: [email protected] Any suggestions and/or comments will be referred to the LEMC for consideration. Amendments promulgated are to be certified in the following table when entered.

Amendment Amended By No Amendment Details Date (Initials) 1 August 2011 Original Document – LEMC Indorsed R. Porter 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The City of Armadale Local Emergency Management Committee would like to acknowledge the assistance from staff at the following agencies whose input was critical to the Local Emergency Management Arrangements being developed;

 City of Armadale

 Department for Child Protection

 Department of Environment and Conservation

 Fire and Emergency Services Authority

 Western Australian Police

The format development of these arrangements has been in accordance with the government of Western Australia’s “Local Emergency Management Arrangements Guide for Western Australia – Planning Together”.

Consultation of other Local Government Emergency Management Arrangements from throughout Australia has assisted in ensuring that best practice has been adopted;

 City of Albany

 City of Bunbury

 Greater Shepparton City Council Municipal Emergency Management Plan

 City of Joondalup

 Shire of Kalamunda

 Town of Kwinana

 Macedon Ranges Shire Council Municipal Emergency Management Plan

 City of Mandurah

 Maroondah City Council Municipal Emergency Management Plan

 Shire of Northam

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements GLOSSARY OF TERMS AIIMS – Australasian Interagency Incident Management System is a command structure set up to systematically and, logically manage emergency incidents from small incidents to large difficult or multiple situations. It is designed to expand to ensure effective span of control at all levels. COMBAT – to take steps to eliminate or reduce the effects of a hazard on the community. COMBAT AGENCY – an organisation which, because of its expertise and resources, is responsible for performing a task or activity such as fire fighting, rescue, temporary building restoration, evacuation, containment of oil spills, monitoring of radioactive materials. An emergency operation may involve a number of Combat Agencies. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RISK MANAGEMENT – a systematic process that produces a range of measures, which contribute to the well being of communities and the environment. (See also – RISK MANAGEMENT). CONTROL – The overall direction of emergency management activities during an Incident or Operation. COORDINATION – the bringing together of organisations and elements to ensure an effective response, primarily concerned with the systematic acquisition and application of resources (organisation, human resources and equipment) in accordance with the requirements imposed by the threat or impact of an emergency. DISASTER – see EMERGENCY. DISTRICT EMERGENCY COORDINATOR (DEC) – that person designated by the Commissioner of Police to be the District Emergency Coordinator with responsibility for ensuring that the roles and functions of the respective District Emergency Management Committee are performed, and assisting the Hazard Management Agency in the provision of a coordinated multi‐agency response during Incidents and Operations. At the State level this is the Commissioner of Police. At the District level it is the District Police Officer. DISTRICT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (DEMC) – Based on emergency management districts and chaired by Police District Officers, as District Emergency Coordinator, with a Regional Director of FESA as Deputy. Chair Executive Officer support is provided by FESA Managers nominated by FESA CEO. EMERGENCY – an event, actual or imminent, which endangers or threatens to endanger life, property or the environment, and which is beyond the resources of a single organization to manage or which requires the coordination of a number of significant emergency management activities. NOTE: The terms "emergency" and "disaster" are used nationally and internationally to describe events which require special arrangements to manage the situation. "Emergencies" or "disasters" are characterised by the need to deal with the hazard and its impact on the community.

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements The term "emergency" is used on the understanding that it also includes any meaning of the word "disaster". EMERGENCY COORDINATOR – that person designated by the Commissioner of Police to be the District or Local Emergency Coordinator with responsibility for ensuring that the roles and functions of the respective District or Local Emergency Management Committee are performed, and assisting the Hazard Management Agency in the provision of a coordinated multi‐agency response during Incidents and Operations. At the State level this is the Commissioner of Police. At the District level it is the District Police Officer. At the local level it is the Senior Police Officer responsible for the police sub‐district. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – is a range of measures to manage risks to communities and the environment. It involves the development and maintenance of arrangements to prevent or mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters in both peace and war. “FUNCTION” SUPPORT COORDINATOR – that person appointed by an organisation or committee to be the Coordinator of all activities associated with a particular support function, e.g. Welfare Coordinator, Medical Coordinator, etc, and includes coordinating the functions of other organisations that support that particular function, e.g. Red Cross in the State Welfare Plan. HAZARD – a situation or condition with potential for loss or harm to the community or the environment. HAZARD MANAGEMENT AGENCY (HMA) – that organisation which, because of its legislative responsibility or specialised knowledge, expertise and resources is responsible for ensuring that emergency management activities pertaining to the prevention of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from a specific hazard are undertaken. Such organisations are either designated by legislation or detailed in State level emergency management plans. INCIDENT – an Emergency, which impacts upon a localised community or geographical area but not requiring the co‐ordination and significant multi‐agency emergency management activities at a district or state level. INCIDENT AREA – the area, defined by the Incident Manager, incorporating the localised community or geographical area impacted by an Incident. INCIDENT CONTROLLER (IC) – the person designated by the relevant Hazard Management Agency, responsible for the overall management and control of an incident and the tasking of agencies in accordance with the needs of the situation. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM (IMT) – The group of incident management personnel comprised of the Incident Controller, and the personnel appointed to be responsible for the functions of Planning, Operations and Logistic. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT GROUP (ISG) – the group that may be convened by an Incident Manager in consultation with the relevant Local Emergency Coordinator to assist in the overall management of an Incident. The ISG includes representation from key agencies involved in the response.

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements LIFELINES – systems or networks that provide for the circulation of people, goods, services and information upon which health, safety, comfort and economic activity depend. LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (LEMC) – based on either local government boundaries or emergency management sub‐districts. Chaired by the Shire President/Mayor (or a delegated person) with the Local Emergency Coordinator, whose jurisdiction covers the local government area concerned, as the Deputy Chair. Executive support should be provided by the local government. OPERATION – an Incident or multiple Incidents which impact, or is likely to impact, beyond a localised community or geographical area. OPERATIONS AREA – that area, defined by the Operations Area Manager, incorporating the entire community or geographical area impacted or likely to be impacted, by an Operation and incorporating a single or multiple Incident Areas. OPERATIONS AREA MANAGER – that person designated by the Hazard Management Agency, responsible for the overall management of an Operation and provision of strategic direction to agencies and Incident Manager(s) in accordance with the needs of the situation. OPERATIONS AREA MANAGEMENT GROUP (OAMG) – the group that may be convened by an Operations Area Manager, in consultation with the relevant District Emergency Coordinator(s), to assist in the overall management of an Operation. The OAMG includes representation from key agencies involved in the response. PREVENTION – Measures to eliminate or reduce the incidence or severity of emergencies. PREPAREDNESS – Measures to ensure that should an emergency occur communities, resources and other services are capable of coping with the effects. RESPONSE – Actions taken in anticipation of, during, and immediately after an emergency to ensure that people affected are given immediate relief and support. RECOVERY – The coordinated process of supporting emergency effected communities in reconstruction of the physical infrastructure and social, economic and physical well being. RISK – a concept used to describe the likelihood of harmful consequences, arising from the interaction of hazards, communities and the environment. RISK MANAGEMENT – The systematic application of management policies, procedures and practices to the task of identifying, analysing, evaluating, treating and monitoring risk. Refer to AS/NZS Standard 4360:1999 (Risk Management). RISK REGISTER – A register of the risks within the local government, identified through the Community Emergency Risk Management process. RISK STATEMENT – A statement identifying the hazard, element at risk and source of risk.

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements STATE EMERGENCY COORDINATION GROUP (SECG) – a group that may be established at State level, by the State Emergency Coordinator, at the request of, or in consultation with, the Hazard Management Agency, to assist in the provision of a coordinated multi‐agency response to and recovery from the emergency. It is the operational arm of the State Emergency Management Committee and includes representation, at State level, from key agencies involved in the response and recovery for the emergency. STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (SEMC) – Chaired by the Commissioner of Police, as State Emergency Coordinator, with the Chief Executive Officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority as deputy Chair. The Executive Director, FESA Emergency Management Services, is the SEMC Executive Officer. The SEMC is comprised of an executive and four functional groups whose membership includes those organisations essential to the State’s emergency management arrangements. The chair of each of the functional groups is also a member of the SEMC Executive group. The functional groups are:

 Emergency Services Group

 Public Information Group

 Lifelines Services Group

 Recovery Services Group SUPPORT ORGANISATION – an organisation whose response in an emergency is either to restore essential services (e.g. Western Power, Water Corporation of WA, Main Roads WA etc) or to provide such support functions as welfare, medical and health, transport, communications, engineering, etc. TELECOMMUNICATIONS – the transmission of information by electrical or electromagnetic means including, but not restricted to, fixed telephones, mobile phones, satellite phones, e‐mail and radio. TREATMENT OPTIONS – A range of options identified through the emergency risk management process, to select appropriate strategies’ which minimize the potential harm to the community. VULNERABILITY – The degree of susceptibility and resilience of the community and environment to hazards.

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Local Emergency Management Arrangements ACRONYMS The following acronyms are used throughout in these arrangements ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics AIIMS Australasian Interagency Incident Management System BFS Bush Fire Service CoA City of Armadale COMCEN FESA Communications Centre DCP Department for Child Protection DEC Department of Environment and Conservation DEMC South East Metropolitan District Emergency Management Committee ECC Emergency Coordination Centre EMA Emergency Management Australia FESA Fire and Emergency Services Authority FRS Fire and Rescue Service HAZMAT Hazardous Materials HMA Hazard Management Agency ISG Incident Support Group IMT Incident Management Team LEMC Local Emergency Management Committee LGA Local Government Authority NRIS National Registration and Inquiry System OAMG Operations Area Management Group OIC Officer in Charge PTA Public Transport Authority RSPCA Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty against Animals SES FESA State Emergency Service SITREPS Situation Reports SECG State Emergency Coordination Group SEMC State Emergency Management Committee VBFS Volunteer Bush Fire Service VFRS Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service WAPOL Western Australian Police WESTPLAN Western Australian Emergency Management Plan

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PART 1 INTRODUCTION

PART 1 – INTRODUCTION Local Emergency Management Arrangements

1.1 AUTHORITY

The authority for emergency management in Western Australia is prescribed by the Emergency Management Act 2005 [“the Act”]. The City of Armadale Local Emergency Management Arrangements have been prepared and endorsed by the City of Armadale LEMC They have been presented and endorsed by the City of Armadale Council pursuant to Section 41(1) of the Act. They have been tabled for information and comment with the South East Metropolitan DEMC and sent to the SEMC on the 25th November 2011.

1.2 DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY

Copies of the City of Armadale’s Local Emergency Management Arrangements can be found at:

 City of Armadale Administration Building, 7 Orchard Avenue, Armadale

 Armadale Library, 64/10 Orchard Avenue, Armadale

 Kelmscott Library, 2800 Albany Highway, Kelmscott

 Seville Grove Library, 78 Champion Drive, Seville Grove or alternatively online at: www.armadale.wa.gov.au

1.3 AIM

The aim of the City of Armadale’s Local Emergency Management Arrangements is to: (a) ensure there is a written understanding between agencies involved in managing emergencies within the City of Armadale; (b) to document the management of identified risks within the City of Armadale including specific details on planning, response and recovery activities of the City of Armadale, HMA’s and other organisations.

1.4 PURPOSE

The purpose of these emergency management arrangements is to set out: (a) the City of Armadale’s policies for emergency management; (b) the roles and responsibilities of public authorities and other persons involved in emergency management within the City of Armadale district; (c) provisions about the coordination of emergency operations and activities relating to emergency management performed by the persons mentioned in paragraph b); (d) a description of emergencies that are likely to occur within the City of Armadale district;

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(e) strategies and priorities for emergency management within the City of Armadale district; (f) other matters about emergency management within the City of Armadale district prescribed by the regulations; and (g) other matters about emergency management within the City of Armadale district that it considers appropriate”, [s.41(2) of the Act].

1.5 SCOPE

The scope of these arrangements is limited to and includes: (a) The geographical boundaries of the City of Armadale; (b) Existing legislation, plans and local laws; (c) Statutory or agreed responsibilities; (d) Support to and interface with other Emergency Management Plans.

1.6 AREA COVERED

1.6.1 General Description

The City of Armadale is located in Perth's south‐eastern suburbs, approximately 20 kilometres from the Perth GPO. Comprising of an area of 559.60 km2 it is one of the state's fastest growing regional centres. The City centre is located at Perth's major gateway crossroads of Albany and South Western Highways and Armadale Road. The City of Armadale is bordered by the City of Gosnells and the Shire of Kalamunda to the North, the Shires of York and Beverley to the East, the Shire of Serpentine/Jarrahdale and the Town of Kwinana to the South and the Cities of Cockburn and Canning to the West. Located only 30 minutes from the Perth CBD the City is accessible by road and rail. The major road links are via Armadale Road and the Kwinana Freeway or alternatively Albany Highway. The City of Fremantle, the states main shipping port, is accessible via Armadale Road. The City is serviced by the suburban electric rail system by way of the Claisebrook Bunbury railway link. Access to the Perth Airport is via Tonkin Highway. The City of Armadale includes the suburbs and localities of Armadale, Ashendon, Bedfordale, Brookdale, Camillo, Champion Lakes, Forrestdale, Harrisdale, Haynes, Hilbert, Illawarra, Karragullen, Kelmscott, Lesley, Mount Nasura, Mount Richon, Piara Waters, Roleystone, Seville Grove and Wungong. It is a residential, semi‐rural and rural area with the main urban areas being in and around the suburb of Armadale, including the foothills of Kelmscott, Mount Nasura, Mount Richon, Seville Grove and Camillo. Major features and tourist attractions include the Araluen Botanical Gardens, Araluen Country Club, Armadale City Centre, Armadale Settlers Common, Bungendore Park, Canning Reservoir, Champion Lakes Recreational Park, Churchman Brook Reservoir, Darling Range

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National Park, Forrestdale Lake Nature Reserve, Minnawarra Park and the Wungong Reservoir. The Champion Lakes Regatta Centre forming part of the Champion Lakes Recreational Park is the only international standard purpose built Rowing, Dragon Boating & Kayaking facility in Western Australia. It has been built to a standard to cater to international competition in these water sports. In addition it can host Triathlon, Open Water Swimming and Cycling. The venue is the home to local, state and national events. The facility is also open to the public and is a major recreational park for residents of the SE metropolitan area of Perth.

1.6.2 History

The region now known as the City of Armadale developed very early on in relation to the history of the settlement in Western Australia. The townsite of Kelmscott was surveyed in 1829 only five months after the proclamation of Perth. Land was used mainly for timber‐ cutting, orcharding, dairying, market gardening and brick‐making. The township of Armadale was established in the 1850s. Growth took place in the 1890s and early 1900s, particularly in Armadale and Kelmscott, spurred by the construction of the south western railway (Perth to Bunbury) in 1893. The Armadale siding soon grew into a busy railway station from which the products of the region were freighted. During the early 1900s, planting of orchards grew at an increasing rate in Roleystone and Karragullen. Expansion continued in the interwar period, accompanied by the construction of dams in the 1920s and 1930s. Significant development occurred during the immediate post‐war period, aided by immigration and the construction of public housing. Rapid growth took place during the late 1960s and 1970s, with the population increasing from about 6,000 in 1956 to about 35,000 in 1979. Growth continued during the 1980s, with the population rising to about 44,000 in 1986. The population increased slightly during the 1990s, growing to nearly 50,000 in 2001. Over the past 8 years the City has undergone considerable change assisted by the creation of the Armadale Redevelopment Authority (ARA) which was formally established in 2002. The ARA's primary role is to transform the City into a strategic regional centre by generating investment, education and employment opportunities within the district.

1.6.3 Population Distribution

The most comprehensive population count available in Australia is derived from the Population and Household Census conducted every 5 years by the ABS. This population figure includes overseas visitors but excludes Australians overseas. However the Census count is not the official population of an area. To provide a more accurate population figure the ABS also produces "Estimated Resident Population" (ERP) numbers. Based on population estimates as at 30 June each year, ERPs take into account Page 21 of 142 Version No 1 LEMC Endorsement Date 8.09.2011 PART 1 – INTRODUCTION Local Emergency Management Arrangements

people who missed the count on Census night, including people who were temporarily overseas, plus an undercount adjustment for those who did not complete a Census form, and an over count adjustment for anyone who was double counted. ERP figures are updated annually taking into account births, deaths, internal and overseas migration.

ERP forecast figures on the following “Suburb Distribution” table include finalised figures for 2006 and 2007, in addition to newly issued data for 2008. ERP estimates for 2008 were made available in April 2009.

ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULATION FORECAST (Suburb Distribution) Suburb 2008 2009 2010 2011 2112 2113 Armadale 12,466 12,622 12,892 12,941 13,215 13,486 Bedfordale ‐ Ashendon ‐ Illawarra 2,076 2,216 2,314 2,392 2,493 2,578 Brookdale ‐ Wungong 2,694 2,790 2,870 2,950 3,021 3,111 Camillo 4,776 4,737 4,771 4,771 4,793 4,828 Champion Lakes 494 606 787 966 1,149 1,327 Forrestdale 1,161 1,180 1,201 1,215 1,248 1,272 Harrisdale 1,021 1,698 2,288 2,812 3,239 3,676 Haynes 144 140 143 227 340 480 Hilbert 565 589 713 1,092 1,561 2,187 Kelmscott 10,065 10,152 10,333 10,482 10,587 10,642 Mount Nasura ‐ Mount Richon 5,000 5,011 5,003 4,991 5,021 5,042 Piara Waters 508 833 1,234 1,586 1,936 2,283 Roleystone ‐ Karragullen ‐ Lesley 6,717 6,802 6,879 6,950 7,000 7,045 Seville Grove 8,285 8,744 9,198 9,719 10,120 10,477 TOTAL: 55,972 58,120 60,626 63,094 65,723 68,434 ©id Consulting Pty Ltd Data Source: ABS, Commonwealth of Australia 1.6.4 Employment

The 2006S AB census showed that the City of Armadale's total labour force was 24,104 persons, of which 14,680 (60.9%) were employed full time and 7,610 (31.6%) part‐time. A further 752 (3.1%) did not state their current employment status. The total labour force of 24,104 represents (61.1%) of the population agede 15+, whil 12,940 residents (32.8%) were not in the work force (i.e. retired). A further 2,431 (6.2) residents did not state there current status in relation to their workforce participation. Overall, 23,042 (95.6%) of the labour force was employed (58.4% of the population aged 15+), and 1,062 (4.4%) unemployed (2.7% of the population aged 15+). The 2006 ABS census “journey to work” data showed that of the total 23,040 employed residents, 6,342 (27.5%) were employed within the City of Armadale, whereas 14,013 (60.8%) were employed outside the City of Armadale, while the work location was unknown for the remaining 2,685 (11.7%). The following table indicates the workplace locations of resident’s from the City of Armadale.

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TOP 10 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT (Residents of City of Armadale, 2006) Rank Local Government Area Number Percent (%) 1 City of Armadale 6,342 27.5 2 City of Canning 2,713 11.8 3 City of Gosnells 1,951 8.5 4 City of Perth 1,778 7.7 5 City of Belmont 1,043 4.5 6 City of Cockburn 699 3 7 Town of Victoria Park 588 2.6 8 City of Melville 535 2.3 9 City of Swan 442 1.9 10 City of Stirling 436 1.9

Other areas 6,513 28.3 Total employed residents in the City of Armadale 23,040 Source: ABS, Journey to work, unpublished data, 2006. 1.6.5 Dwellings

In 2006, there were 16,860 households who occupied a separate house in the area, while 1,584 occupied a medium density dwelling, and 45 occupied high density flats and apartments. Analysis of the types of dwellings of the households in City of Armadale in 2006 shows that 83.7% occupied a separate house; 7.9% occupied a medium density dwelling; while 0.2% occupied high density dwellings. Overall, 28.6% of the population owned their dwelling; 43.9% were purchasing, and 20.1% were renting.

DWELLINGS FORECAST (Suburb Distribution) Suburb 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Armadale 5,499 5,646 5,838 5,938 6,091 6,233 Bedfordale ‐ Ashendon ‐ Illawarra 710 755 788 816 849 878 Brookdale ‐ Wungong 891 929 967 1,000 1,032 1,064 Camillo 1,804 1,808 1,839 1,856 1,875 1,894 Champion Lakes 201 251 326 401 476 551 Forrestdale 420 428 435 442 449 456 Harrisdale 347 572 772 952 1102 1256 Haynes 67 67 67 97 137 187 Hilbert 149 164 204 328 483 673 Kelmscott 4,021 4,081 4,156 4,223 4,288 4,358 Mount Nasura ‐ Mount Richon 1,969 1,983 1,989 1,995 2,008 2,022 Piara Waters 181 291 426 546 666 786 Roleystone ‐ Karragullen ‐ Lesley 2,477 2,519 2,554 2,584 2,614 2,639 Seville Grove 2,819 2,992 3,162 3,355 3,507 3,642 TOTAL: 21,555 22,486 23,522 24,533 25,577 26,639 ©id Consulting Pty Ltd Data Source: ABS, Commonwealth of Australia

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1.6.6 Country of Birth

Analysis of the 2006 ABS census showed that 71.8% of the population were born in Australia with 1,430 (2.8%) being Indigenous persons, of the population born overseas 7.5% were from a non‐English speaking background. Overall, 85.0% of people over 5 years of age speak English only, 12.8% speak both English and another language well, while only 1.5% reported speaking another language well although not well or not at all in English. The dominant non‐English speaking country of birth was the Netherlands, where 1.4% of the population, or 695 people, were born.

1.6.7 Age Structure

Analysis of the age structure of City of Armadale in 2006 ABS Census shows that overall, 26.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.2% were aged 60 years and over.

AGE STRUCTURE 2006 2001 Change 2001 Age group (years) number % number % to 2006 0 to 4 3,438 6.8 3,611 7.2 ‐173 5 to 11 5,088 10.1 5,855 11.6 ‐767 12 to 17 5,022 9.9 5,140 10.2 ‐118 18 to 24 5,012 9.9 4,914 9.7 98 25 to 34 5,953 11.8 6,544 13 ‐591 35 to 49 10,756 21.3 11,163 22.1 ‐407 50 to 59 7,103 14.1 6,442 12.8 661 60 to 69 4,367 8.6 3,578 7.1 789 70 to 84 3,214 6.4 2,784 5.5 430 85 and over 585 1.2 433 0.9 152 Total 50,538 100 50,467 100 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006, 2001, 1996, and 1991 1.6.8 Topography

The general topography of the district varies from the flat Coastal plain in the West to the Darling Range hills area in the East. Certain areas of the Coastal plain are only just above sea level, whilst the hills area rises to a height of some 400‐500 metres above sea level. Drainage is affected by the Canning River and to a lesser extent by the Neerigen and Wungong Brooks, with a complex system of small creeks feeding these waterways. The vegetation of the district varies from pasture land and scrub to the Jarrah forests (i.e., water catchment areas). Approximately 350 square kilometres (62.5%) of the district is catchment area. Since areas of the Coastal plain are relatively low lying, it is also conducive to swamp type vegetation (i.e., paper bark trees, etc).

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1.6.9 Climate

The City is located in the temperate zone and enjoys a Mediterranean type climate with a mean annual maximum temperature of 23.2oC and a mean annual minimum temperature of 13.1oC. The prevailing winds are the rain bearing South Westerly’s to North Westerly’s, which occur during the months of April to September, and dry Easterly’s during the remaining months. The annual average rainfall for the district is 883 mm.

1.6.10 Industrial and Commercial Development

The principal industrial and commercial activities in the district are brickworks, orchards, primary production activities, tourism and a host of light industrial pursuits. There are currently two areas zoned Industrial, one in Kelmscott between Champion Drive and Gillam Drive, and the other in South Armadale between the South Western Highway and the Claisebrook Bunbury railway link. The Forrestdale Business Park, an additional industrial area bounded by Armadale, Lake, Ranford Roads and Tonkin Highway, is currently being developed with occupancy having started to occur in the second half of 2010.

1.6.11 Highways and Major Arteries

Albany Highway, Armadale Road, Brookton Highway, Lake Road, Nicholson Road, Ranford Road, Rowley Road, South Western Highway and Tonkin Highway.

1.6.12 Electricity Supply

Western Power 440/240AC three phase provided through underground and overhead supply.

1.6.13 Water Supply

Scheme water is provided to the majority of the main urban areas by the Water Corporation drawn from the Canning Dam. The majority of residents outside the built‐up areas rely on other water sources such as onsite rainwater tanks and groundwater bores.

1.6.14 Sewerage System

Most of the main urban areas in and around the suburbs of Armadale, Brookdale, Camillo, Harrisdale, Kelmscott, Piara Waters and Seville Grove are serviced by deep sewerage, whilst the remainder employs septic tank systems.

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1.7 EXISTING PLANS & ARRANGEMENTS

To enable integrated and coordinated delivery of emergency management within the City of Armadale these arrangements are consistent with State Emergency Management Policies [SEMC PS’s] and State Emergency Management Plans [WESTPLANS].

1.7.1 Local Plans

RESPONSIBLE ADMINISTRATION DOCUMENT LOCATION AGENCY CONTACT CoA Local Emergency City of Armadale Manager of Ranger & Emergency Management CoA Admin Centre LEMC Services, (08) 9399 0111 Arrangements City of Armadale Manager of Ranger & Emergency Currently Under CoA Risk Register LEMC Services, (08) 9399 0111 Development CoA Treatment City of Armadale Manager of Ranger & Emergency Currently Under Schedule LEMC Services, (08) 9399 0111 Development CoA Local Recovery City of Armadale Manager of Ranger & Emergency Currently Under Plan LEMC Services, (08) 9399 0111 Development CoA Bush Fire City of Armadale Manager of Ranger & Emergency Management CoA Admin Centre LEMC Services, (08) 9399 0111 Arrangements Araluen Valley City of Armadale Manager of Ranger & Emergency CoA Admin Centre Response Plan FESA Services, (08) 9399 0111 1.7.2 State Emergency Management Plans (WESTPLANS)

RESPONSIBLE ADMINISTRATION HAZARD PLANS WESTPLAN LINK AGENCY CONTACT Emergency Management Air Transport WA Police Service Coordination Unit Aircrash (2009) Emergencies (08) 9489 3186 Animal and Plant Department of Manager Emergency Services Animal and Plant Biosecurity Agriculture and Food (08) 9368 3418 Biosecurity (2008)

FESA Operational Services Bush Fire FESA / DEC / CoA Bushfire (2009) (08) 9323 9304

Fire and Emergency FESA Operational Coordination RESTRICTED CBRN Please contact Services Authority (08) 9323 9852 Responsible Agency Fire and Emergency FESA Operational Coordination Collapse Collapse (2008) Services Authority (08) 9323 9852 Corporate Incident Dam Break Water Corporation Management Coordinator Dambreak (2004) (08) 9420 3247 Fire and Emergency FESA Operational Services Earthquake (2003) Earthquake Services Authority (08) 9277 0555 Under review

Fire and Emergency FESA Operational Services Fire (urban) Urban Fire (2000) Services Authority (08) 9323 9493

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Fire and Emergency FESA Operational Services Flood Flood (2004) Services Authority (08) 9277 0555 Dept. of Consumer & NOT AVAILABLE Fuel Shortage Gas and Emergency Employment Currently under Emergencies Management (08) 9422 5202 Protection review Hazardous Materials Emergencies Fire and Emergency FESA Operational Services (including HAZMAT (2005) Services Authority (08) 99323 9311 radioactive materials) Executive Officer Department of Human Epidemic Human Epidemic Emergency Management Health (2008) (08) 9222 2777 Emergency Management Land Search and WA Police Service Coordination Unit RLand SA (2007) Rescue (08) 9489 3186 Marine Oil Pollution Department for Manager Marine Marine Oil Planning and Environmental Protection Pollution Plan Infrastructure (08) 9216 8802 (2010) Marine Transport Department for Marine Transport Marine Safety Directorate Emergencies Planning and Emergencies (08) 9216 8902 Infrastructure (2007) Emergency Management RESTRICTED Nuclear‐powered WA Police Service Coordination Unit Please contact Warships (08) 9489 3186 Responsible Agency Policy & Business Management Public Transport PTA Rail Crash PTA Rail Crash Systems Authority (2009) (08) 9326 2760 Emergency Management Road Transport WA Police Service Coordination Unit Road Crash (2008) Emergencies (08) 9489 3186 Emergency Management Sea Search and WA Police Service Coordination Unit Marine SAR (2008) Rescue (08) 9489 3186 Emergency Management Space Re‐entry Space Debris WA Police Service Coordination Unit Debris (2010) (08) 9489 3186 Fire and Emergency FESA Operational Services Storm/tempest Storm (2004) Services Authority (08) 9479 9321

Fire and Emergency FESA Operational Services Tropical Cyclone Cyclone (2007) Services Authority (08) 9479 9321

Fire and Emergency FESA Operational Services Tsunami Tsunami (1999) Services Authority (08) 9479 9321 Access Manager Rail Freight Westnet Rail Westnet Rail Westnet Rail Emergencies (2008) (08) 9212 2807 Emergency Management RESTRICTED Terrorist Act WA Police Service Coordination Unit Please contact (08) 9489 3186 Responsible Agency Page 27 of 142 Version No 1 LEMC Endorsement Date 8.09.2011 PART 1 – INTRODUCTION Local Emergency Management Arrangements

RESPONSIBLE ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT PLANS LOCATION AGENCY CONTACT Executive Officer Department of Westplan Health Health Support Emergency Management Health (2007) (08) 9222 2777 Isolated Fire and Emergency FESA Operational Services Freight Subsidy Communities Freight Services Authority (08) 9277 0555 Plan (1999) Subsidy Regional Director Public Information SEMC Public Public Information Bureau of Meteorology Support Information Group (2008) (08) 9263 2210 Reception of Australian and Department for Child Emergency Services Unit approved foreign Reception (2009) Protection (08) 9489 3141 nationals evacuated from overseas Registration and Registration and Department for Child Emergency Services Unit Reunification Reunification Protection (08) 9489 3141 support (2009) Executive Government and Recovery State Recovery Department of the Security Services Coordination Coordination Premier and Cabinet (08) 9222 9424 (2008) Telecommunications Fire and Emergency FESA Business Services Division Telecommunicatio support Services Authority (08) 9323 9373 ns (2005)

Department for Child Emergency Services Unit Welfare support Welfare (2009) Protection (08) 9489 3141

1.7.3 Agreements, Understandings & Commitments

The following agreements have been made between the City of Armadale and the organisations as stated.

AGREEMENT SPECIAL AGREEMENT SUMMARY LOCATION PARTIES CONSIDERATIONS

CoA FESA Mutual Aid – Bushfire Support CoA Admin Centre

FESA CoA Zone 2 Response FESA DEC

CoA DCP Welfare Support Plan CoA Admin Centre

1.8 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

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 Reduced resources and increased safety risks during the Bushfire season – Oct to Apr

 Increased safety threat during the Storm season – May to Sept

 A number of major public events are held in the City of Armadale throughout the year, all of which attract significant numbers of people, e.g.;

 Australia Day Fireworks – Minnawarra Park (January)  Minnawarra Festival– Minnawarra Park (March)  School Boys Head of the River– Champion Lakes Regatta Centre (March)  Anzac Day Ceremony – Memorial Park (April)  School Girls Head of the River– Champion Lakes Regatta Centre (August)  Tulip Festival – Araluen Botanic Park (September)  WA State Rowing Championships– Champion Lakes Regatta Centre (September)  Spring Bushwalks (September – November)  Karragullen Expo – Karragullen Oval (October)  Kelmscott Annual Show – Rushton Park (October)  Highland Gathering – Minnawarra Park (November)  Carols by Candlelight – Minnawarra Park (Early December)

1.9 EMERGENCY RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS (ERM)

In order to determine the emergences that are likely to occur within its district, the City of Armadale LEMC through the AWARE program undertook a Risk Analysis utilising ERM models based on the Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4360:2004 ‐ Risk Management. This process included full community consultation involving key stakeholders, agencies and community members. This information was then processed to identify Risks and create a Risk Statement Schedule and this information forms part of the City of Armadale Emergency Risk Management Project Report.

In 2007 the Cities of Armadale and Gosnells identified a need to update the existing Local Emergency Management Arrangements and related documents. An ERM process was adopted to undertake a community focused exploration of risks and vulnerabilities within the communities, methods of mitigating these risks and opportunities for resource sharing between the Cities. This project commenced in November 2007 following receipt of a grant of $54,000 from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA) through the All West Australians Reducing Emergencies (AWARE) Program. In order to ascertain community perceptions, a questionnaire was developed for distribution to residents within the districts. In the latter part of May 2008, 3,000 questionnaires were distributed by mail, to randomly selected residents. The ratio of surveys to each district was based on the respective population between Armadale and Gosnells. The level of response (436 or 14.5% collectively), was slightly higher than the

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expected 10% response rate, which is a reflection of the level of concern for community welfare and interest in emergency management outcomes within the communities. Local Community newspapers and newsletters were utilised to promote the process before the survey was mailed out.

1.10 RESPONSE

The City of Armadale recognises SEMC PS 4.2 – “Funding for Emergencies”, which outlines financial arrangements in meeting costs associated with an emergency.

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PART 2 PLANNING

PART 2 – PLANNING Local Emergency Management Arrangements

2.1 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following outlines descriptions and responsibilities of key positions or groups in relation to local community emergency management as outlined in the Emergency Management Act 2005 [“the Act”] and SEMC PS 2.5 – “Emergency Management in Local Government Districts”.

2.1.1 Local Government

The functions of local government in local emergency management are as follows [s. 36 of the Act]: a) to ensure that effective local emergency management arrangements are prepared and maintained for its district [s. 41(2) of the Act]. The local emergency management arrangements are to set out — i. the local governments policies for emergency management; ii. the roles and responsibilities of public authorities and other persons involved in emergency management in the local government district; iii. provisions about the coordination of emergency operations and activities relating to emergency management performed by the persons mentioned in paragraph (ii); iv. a description of emergencies that are likely to occur in the local government district; v. strategies and priorities for emergency management in the local government district; vi. a recovery plan and the nomination of a local recovery coordinator [s. 41(4) of the Act] vii. other matters about emergency management in the local government district prescribed by the regulations; and viii. other matters about emergency management in the local government district the local government considers appropriate e.g., provision for support to, or from, other government districts b) to manage recovery following an emergency affecting the community in its district; c) to establish one or more local emergency management committees for its district; d) to make its emergency management arrangements available for inspection, free of charge, by members of the public during office hours; e) to keep a copy of its local emergency management arrangements at the offices of the local government.

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2.1.2 Local Emergency Management Committee

The local government is to establish a LEMC for its district [s. 38(1) of the Act]. The functions of a LEMC are, in relation to its district or the area for which it is established are to — a) to advise and assist the LGA in ensuring that local emergency management arrangements are established for its district; b) to liaise with public authorities and other persons in the development, review and testing of local emergency management arrangements; and c) to carry out other emergency management activities as directed by the DEMC or prescribed by the regulations.

2.1.3 Local Emergency Management Committee Membership

The LEMC membership must include at least one LGA representative and the Local Emergency Coordinator, relevant government agencies and other statutory authorities will nominate their representatives to be members of the LEMC [s. 38(3) of the Act]. Membership of the LEMC includes representatives of agencies, organisations, community groups and those with expertise relevant to the identified community hazards and risks, and emergency management arrangements [SEMC PS 2.5]. The term of appointment of LEMC members shall be as determined by the local government in consultation with the parent organisation of the members. Refer to Part 7.1 LEMC Contact Directory for the City of Armadale LEMC Membership.

2.1.4 Chairperson Local Emergency Management Committee

The Chairperson of the LEMC is appointed by the local government [s. 38(3) of the Act].

 LEMC Chairperson: Mayor – City of Armadale

 Deputy Chairperson: OIC – Armadale Police

 Executive Officer: Manager Ranger & Emergency Services – City of Armadale

2.1.5 Local Emergency Coordinator (LEC)

The LEC is appointed by the State Emergency Coordinator (Commissioner of Police) for a local government district [s. 37(1) of the Act]. The LEC is a member of the LEMC and if they are not the delegated chairperson, they are then the deputy chairperson. At the local level the OIC of Armadale Police is the LEC and has the following functions [s. 37(4) of the Act]: a) to provide advice and support to the LEMC for the district in the development and maintenance of emergency management arrangements for the district;

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b) to assist HMA in the provision of a coordinated response during an emergency in the district; c) to carry out other emergency management activities in accordance with the directions of the State Emergency

2.1.6 LEMC Constitution & Procedures

The LEMC shall meet every three (3) months and as required [SEMC PS 2.5]. Each meeting of the LEMC should consider, but not be restricted to, the following matters, as appropriate: a) Every meeting: i. Confirmation of local emergency management arrangements contact details and key holders; ii. Review any of post‐incident reports and post exercise reports generated since last meeting; iii. Progress of emergency risk management process; iv. Progress of treatment strategies arising from emergency risk management process; v. Progress of development or review of local emergency management arrangements; and vi. Other matters determined by the local government. b) First calendar quarter: i. Development and approval of next financial year LEMC exercise schedule (to be forwarded to relevant DEMC); ii. Begin developing annual business plan. c) Second calendar quarter: i. Preparation of LEMC annual report (to be forwarded to relevant DEMC for inclusion in the SEMC annual report); ii. Finalisation and approval of annual business plan. d) Third calendar quarter: i. Identify emergency management projects for possible grant funding. e) Fourth calendar quarter: i. National and State funding nominations. The LEMC shall determine other procedures as it considers necessary.

2.1.7 Annual Business Plan and Annual Report

After the end of each financial year each LEMC is to prepare and submit to the DEMC for the district an annual report on activities undertaken by it during the financial year. [s. 40(1) of the Act].

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Annual reporting shall be in accordance with SEMC PS 2.6 – “Annual Reporting”. [s. 40(2) of the Act].

2.1.8 Hazard Management Agency’s (HMA)

A HMA is ‘to be a public authority or other person who or which, because of that agency’s functions under any written law or specialised knowledge, expertise and resources, is responsible for emergency management, or the prescribed emergency management aspect, in the area prescribed of the hazard for which it is prescribed [s. 4(3) of the Act]. The HMA’s are prescribed in the Emergency Management Regulations 2006. a) Ensuring emergency management activities relating to the prevention of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from a specific hazard are undertaken. b) Preparing a strategic plan or arrangements (WESTPLAN) designed to cope with the particular hazard that includes details of joint agency operational arrangements. c) Appointing an Incident Manager(s) and Operations Area Manager, where appropriate, responsible for:

 Management of the Incident or Operation, within the context of Planning, leading, organising and control.

 Preparing and implementing an operational plan.

 Public information and community awareness.

 Activating the Incident Management Group or Operations Area Management Group where appropriate, in consultation with the relevant State/Local Emergency Coordinator(s).

 Ensuring the activation of the appropriate recovery arrangements.

 Providing progress/situation reports to the higher levels of their parent organisation and the emergency management organisation (refer to SEMC PS 1 for details).

 Arranging an operational debrief or post incident analysis as required.

 Submitting a post operations report.

Refer to Part 7.3 – HMA Contacts List for contact details of each HMA.

2.1.9 Combat Agency

A combat agency is ‘the agency prescribed as being primarily responsible for responding to a particular emergency’ [s. 6(2) of the Act]. a) Executing combative action in accordance with their statutory responsibilities. b) Executing tasks as allocated in the tactical response plan. c) Providing progress reports to the designated Incident Manager or Operations Area Manager. d) Providing progress reports to the higher levels of their parent organisation.

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e) Provide an agency Liaison officer to participate as part of the Incident Management Group upon request of the HMA. f) Attend post incident debriefs. g) Contributing to a post operations report or post incident analysis. Refer to Part 7.3 – HMA Contacts List for contact details of local combat agencies for identified hazards.

2.1.10 Support Organisation

A support agency ‘provides essential services, personal or material support’ during an emergency. An example may be the Red Cross or CWA providing meals to welfare centre. [s. 6(3) of the Act]. a) Restoring essential services affected by the emergency. b) Providing “function” support as part of the tactical plan, e.g. Department for Child Protection to provide welfare services. c) Managing their resources and those given to them in support of their specific function. d) Providing progress reports to the designated Incident Manager or Operations Area Manager. e) Providing progress reports to the higher levels of their organisation f) Provide an Agency Liaison Officer to participate as part of the Incident Management Group upon request of the HMA g) Attend post incident debriefs h) Contributing a post operations report or post incident analysis. Refer to Part 7.4 – Support Organisation List for contact details of Local Support Organisations.

2.2 TRAINING

The CoA LEMC promotes emergency management training for LEMC members, HMAs and other organisations with a role in emergency management. Emergency management training is offered by FESA and EMA. Current training modules being offered by both organisations can be found via the ‘Weekly Emergency Management Bulletin’ sent to members of local governments, FESA employees and other emergency managers who subscribe to the weekly bulletin. The subscription list is maintained by the FESA Manager – Training and Development, Emergency Management Services and is not available to other organisations and individuals. To SUBSCRIBE, send an e‐mail to: waembulletin‐[email protected] To UNSUBSCRIBE, send an e‐mail to: waembulletin‐[email protected]

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Specific operational “hazard” training is the responsibility of the relevant HMA.

2.3 USEFUL WEBSITES

Australian Red Cross www.redcross.org.au Bureau of Meteorology www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa Dept. for Community Protection www.community.wa.gov.au/DCP/Resources Dept. of Environment & Conservation www.dec.wa.gov.au Dept. of Health WA www.health.wa.gov.au/disaster Emergency Management Australia www.ema.gov.au Fire and Emergency Services www.fesa.wa.gov.au Landgate – FireWatch Map Service http://firewatch.landgate.wa.gov.au Salvation Army www.salvationarmy.org.au/wa St John Ambulance WA www.ambulance.net.au WALGA – EM Toolbox http://emtoolbox.walga.asn.au WA Police www.police.wa.gov.au

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PART 3 RESPONSE

PART 3 – RESPONSE Local Emergency Management Arrangements

3.1 EMERGENCIES LIKELY TO OCCUR

The ERM Process identified five (5) major hazards within the City of Armadale as perceived by the community. The following table indicates the five major hazards that are a source of risk to the community, the responsible HMA, HMA representation at Local and District levels, and the relevant WESTPLAN, Regional and/or Local Plans in place.

HAZARD HMA LOCAL WESTPLAN LOCAL PLAN COMBAT AGENCY (Gazetted Fire District) Urban Bush land Armadale FRS & VFRS Plans Roleystone VFRS (DEC Estate) Fire Bushfire DEC Fire Response FESA Perth Hills District (Wildfire/Bushfire) (2009) Plan – Regional Parks Swan Coastal District (CoA) CoA Bush Fire Bedfordale VBFS Management Roleystone VBFS Arrangements Storm Storm/Tempest FESA Armadale SES FESA SOP’s (2004) Road Transport Road Crash WAPOL Armadale Police Emergencies (2008) Armadale FRS & VFRS Urban Fire Fire (Urban) FESA FESA SOP’s Roleystone VFRS (2000) PTA Rail Rail Transport PTA PTA Crash Accident (2009)

These arrangements are based on the premise that the HMA responsible for the above risks will develop, test and review appropriate emergency management plans. Please refer to Part 7.3 – HMA Contacts List for full contact details of each HMA at the Local Level. It is recognised that the HMA’s and Combat agencies may require CoA resources and assistance in emergency management. The City of Armadale is committed to providing assistance/support if the required resources are available. During the response stages of an emergency there are many terms and acronyms used in incident management. The purpose of the following section is to familiarise the reader of the City of Armadale’s local arrangements and some of the terms used in response.

The City of Armadale recognises SEMC PS 4.1 – “Operational Management”, which provides a common set of principles and structures utilised by all agencies involved in emergency management.

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3.2 ACTIVATION OF LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS

The Hazard Management Agency or the Local Emergency Coordinator (LEC) in consultation with the Hazard Management Agency is responsible for the implementation of the Arrangements and for activating the required organisations in accordance with these Arrangements.

3.3 INCIDENT SUPPORT GROUP (ISG)

The ISG is convened by the HMA or the LEC in consultation with the HMA to assist in the overall coordination of services and information during a major incident. Coordination is achieved through clear identification of priorities by agencies sharing information and resources.

3.3.1 Role

The role of the ISG is to provide support to the IMT. The ISG is a group of people represented by the different agencies who may have involvement in the incident to assist the Incident Controller in the overall coordination in terms of services (physical, human, information) during a major incident. Coordination is achieved through clear identification of priorities by agencies sharing information and resources.

3.3.2 Activation Triggers for ISG

The ISG is activated by the HMA Incident Controller in consultation with the relevant LEC. The activation of an ISG should be considered when the following occur;

 Multi agency response where there is a need for collaborative decision making and the coordination of resources/information.

 Requirement for possible or actual evacuation.

 A need to coordinate warning/information to community during a multi agency event.

 Where there is a perceived need relative to an impending hazard impact. (Flood, fire, storm surge).

 Where there is a need for regional support beyond that of a single agency.

3.3.3 Membership of an ISG

The ISG is made up of agencies /representatives that provide support to the Hazard Management Agency during the response phase.

 Chair: the Incident Controller/Incident Manager appointed by the HMA.

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on this group may change regularly depending upon the nature of the incident, agencies involved and the consequences caused by the emergency. The composition of the ISG must be flexible to the needs of the emergency and the membership will change as the incident/operation progresses.

3.3.4 Frequency of Meetings

Frequency of meetings will be determined by the Incident Controller and will generally depend on the nature and complexity of the incident. As a minimum, there should be at least one meeting per incident.

3.3.5 City of Armadale Involvement

The City of Armadale will make available an appropriate staff member to be a part of the ISG or as liaison to an IMT of a large incident on request made by either: the ISG; the Incident Controller; the Local Emergency Coordinator; or the Local Government Authority. The role of the nominated ‘City of Armadale Liaison Officer’ is to be liaison between the ISG/Incident Controller and the City of Armadale and is in addition to the Local Recovery Coordinator if one has been appointed.

3.4 RESOURCES

The HMA is responsible for the determination of resources required for the hazards for which they have responsibility. Resources within the community and City of Armadale’s assets have been identified and are listed in Part 8 – “Resource and Asset Register” of these arrangements Where possible the City of Armadale resources will be made available upon request.

3.5 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE (EOC)

The purpose of an EOC is to assist an Incident Controller to effectively carry out their role. An EOC is established as the focal point for the coordination of resources for an emergency including recovery activities and/or the provision of public information. Chapter Four (4) of the EMA Australian Emergency Management Manual 31 “Operations Centre Management” provides guidelines on the establishment and maintenance of an EOC. Personnel need to consider key issues such as communications, staffing, liaison officers and administration. The following table identifies suitable EOC’s within the City of Armadale.

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FACILITY RESPONSIBLE AGENCY LOCATION *City of Armadale 7 Orchard Avenue 1 City of Armadale Administration Building Armadale WA 6112 23 Prospect Road 2 Armadale Police Station WA Police Armadale WA 6112

*Please note that the City of Armadale Administration Building doesn’t have back up power.

The following table provides the contact details for opening each Centre:

3.5.1 Location One

CONTACT NAME BUSINESS PHONE A/H PHONE 1st Property Services Supervisor 2nd Assistant Property Supervisor

3.5.2 Location Two

CONTACT NAME BUSINESS PHONE A/H PHONE 1st OIC Armadale Police 2nd On Duty Shift Sergeant

3.6 MEDIA MANAGEMENT

WESTPLAN – “Public Information” provides that the HMA is responsible ‘for the provision and management of public information during emergencies’. Media and Public Information management is to reflect multi‐agency involvement and will be authorised by the Incident Controller/Manager and the following principles will apply:  The HMA is to manage all media releases,

 All media releases and public information alerts for the incident are to be authorised by the Incident Controller/Manager after consultation with the Emergency Coordinator and other Combat Agencies,

 All media releases are to reflect Multi‐Agency Incident Management and detail all agencies’ involvement,

 Must relate to the incident only, not to operational protocols, procedures or administration. These issues will be referred to the relevant agency,

 All media releases are to carry the agencies’ identification,

 Copies of multi‐agency incident media releases are to be provided to each agency as soon as possible before release; and

 All Media releases issued by any agency at State level will reflect multi‐agency involvement.

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3.6.1 Media and Public Affairs Officers (M&PA Officers)

M&PA Officers are to be provided by HMA’s, Combat Agencies and Support Agencies and are responsible for:

 managing the media and emergency public information function for their agency, when required, or;

 assisting other M&PA Officers during major events, where practicable.

3.6.2 City of Armadale

Clause 4.6(b) of the City of Armadale Code of Conduct requires that all aspects of communication by staff (including verbal, written or personal), involving the City’s activities reflect the standards and objectives of the City. Communications should be accurate, polite and professional. Any information for release to the media or public must be forwarded through the City’s Communications Manager and approved by the Chief Executive Officer. Statements to the press on behalf of the City shall be made by the Mayor or the CEO only. The City of Armadale Communications Manager will be the designated M&PA Officer for the City of Armadale. Refer to Part3 7. – Local HMA Contacts List for the contact details. However the Chief Bushfire Control Officer may make statements to the media or public on behalf of the City of Armadale regarding operational matters.

3.7 PUBLIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

3.7.1 FESA Public Information Line

When there is an incident that threatens lives or property, FESA activates the public information system. Emergency alerts are only issued for major emergencies involving cyclones, fires, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and hazardous material spills. The contact number for the FESA Public Information Line is 1300 657 209 or www.fesa.wa.gov.au

3.7.2 Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)

The Bureau of Meteorology provides whether warning information to the public. The warning services provided include; fire weather warnings, severe thunderstorm and general severe weather warnings, flood warning and other warnings or alerts. The information provided in a whether warning includes the type of warning issued, when and where they are issued and samples of the individual warnings.

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The BoM site also provides current weather radar displays, satellite images, weather charts and weather observations. The local BoM contact number is: Tel: (08) 9263 2222 Fax: (08) 9263 2233 or WA Weather and Warnings.

3.8 PUBLIC WARNING SYSTEMS

When issuing a request to broadcast a warning to the public the HMA will assign a broadcast level based on the assessed imminence, likelihood and scale of the threat to life and property. Requests to broadcast a warning to the public are to be in accordance with the SEMC PS 4.6 – “Emergency Public Information".

3.8.1 Standard Emergency Warning Signal (SEWS)

The Standard Emergency Warning Signal is a distinct warning signal that is broadcast immediately prior major emergency announcements on the radio, television and other communication systems. The purpose of SEWS is to alert the community that an official emergency announcement is about to be made concerning an actual or imminent emergency that has the potential to affect them. The emergency announcement that follows SEWS is intended to instruct the community to take, or be prepared to take, specific action in order to protect life, property and/or the environment. It can be used for various hazards and does not relate to any particular emergency situation or State of Emergency, as defined by the Act. Care must be taken to maintain the status and effectiveness of the signal by limiting its use to significant events as determined by the HMA. The decision to use the SEWS rests with the relevant HMA, in consultation with the LEC. An Incident Manager may use SEWS in a localised emergency, as defined in the Act, for broadcasting over vehicle public address systems by police, emergency services and local government where there is an immediate requirement to warn the community of a threat. Channels for the delivery of the WSSE can be through television, radio, public address systems (e.g. police vehicles and in buildings), or other appropriate means. Requests to use SEWS and make an emergency announcement may be made verbally but must be confirmed via fax or email to the relevant media outlet. The use of and access to SEWS is guided by SEMC OP–05 “State Emergency Warning Signal [SEWS]”.

3.8.2 Radio

Radio is the most immediate communication tool and is used to provide essential information, such as location, direction of fire or cyclone, timing etc. ABC local radio 720

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ABC Perth undertakes emergency broadcasts during its programs when requested (quarter to and quarter past the hour when activated). ABC local radio will broadcast an emergency message immediately, repeatedly and for as long as necessary. WAPOL or an authorised representative of the HMA can request this in order to notify listeners that a significant emergency is occurring in their area. The alerts are only to be issued under strict instruction.

3.8.3 StateAlert

StateAlert is an automated system that uses web technology to deliver voice and text messages about the emergency to members of the public in geographically‐determined locations, as well as to other specified groups via landline phones or mobiles. People can also register to receive emergency warnings via email, RSS feedd an their mobiles for up to three addresses All home phones (landlines), including silent numbers, are automatically registered. Mobile phones are automatically registered to the billing address. Residents unsure on what address their mobile phone is registered to are encouraged to register at StateAlert Registration.

3.9 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND ROAD CLOSURES

Road closures, whether partial or full, are to be conducted in accordance with SEMC PS 4.8 – “Traffic Management During Emergencies” The management of traffic, including the welfare of persons affected, is the responsibility of the HMA and must be carefully considered by the Incident Controller. The City of Armadale Executive Director Technical Services will determine the most appropriate traffic management strategy to ensure community safety on behalf of the City of Armadale following hand back from the HMA. Refer to Part 7.3 – Local HMA Contacts List for the contact details.

3.10 EVACUATION

Evacuation is the movement of people from a threatened area to a place of safety and is an important part of the emergency management process. The decision to evacuate will be made by the HMA or an authorised officer when the members of the community at risk do not have the capability to make an informed decision or when it is evident that loss of life or injury is imminent. Alternatives such as shelter in place or “prepare, stay and defend” should be considered. Any decision to evacuate or recommend evacuation should be made as early as is practical as late evacuation may compound the risk by potentially exposing communities to greater levels of risk.

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3.10.1 Evacuation Management

Decisions relating to evacuation during an emergency rest with the IC appointed by the HMA. Evacuation will occur in a planned and safe manner, coordinated by WAPOL. Depending on the risk, the need for long or short‐term evacuation and immediate or planned evacuation may be necessary. WAPOL will be requested to effect and control evacuations of persons to a location predetermined by the HMA. The HMA must liaise with the appropriate LEC, Welfare and support agencies/authorities including DCP, SES and local government to ensure the appropriate arrangements for registration and support for evacuees are in place. Responsibility for decisions relating to the return of evacuated residents rests with the HMA. The return of evacuated residents will be conducted in consultation with the affected community and relevant health and welfare agencies including DCP and the Department of Health. It is LGA responsibility (in partnership with the HMA) to ensure adequate arrangements are in place to support evacuation. This includes the provision of evacuation centres and applicable support functions.

All evacuations shall be managed as per SEMC PS 4.7 – “Community Evacuation” and SEMC OP–17 “Direction Concerning Movement and Evacuation”.

3.10.2 Special Needs Groups

Please refer to Part5 7. – “Special Needs Groups Contacts” for detailed information on the facilities and contact details for sections of the community that may need assistance or special consideration during an evacuation.

3.10.3 Evacuation Planning Principles

Depending on the risk, the need for long or short‐term evacuation and immediate or planned evacuation may be necessary. The general policy of the State’s emergency management organisation is that: a) to be effective it is essential the community be involved in the evacuation planning process. It is critical that communities are fully informed of the risks that they may face and the options, including evacuation and shelter in place, which may apply during an emergency. b) planning should also recognise that other plans, such as the State Welfare Emergency Management Support Plan, the State Registration and Inquiry Emergency Management Plan and a number of other District and State level plans, may be relevant. Local community emergency management arrangements should therefore recognise the relationship and links to neighbouring districts and higher level planning.

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c) the evacuation plan should include arrangements for training exercises and testing of evacuation procedures. d) HMA’s must develop and implement community education programs and warning systems for those hazards for which they are responsible to provide community members with the capability to make an informed choice as to whether to stay or leave when threatened by an emergency. e) Warning systems should be developed in partnership with local governments and other emergency management agencies. See SEMC PS 4.7 – “Community Evacuation” for more detailed evacuation planning principles. Schools, hospitals, nursing homes, child care facilities etc. should each have separate emergency evacuation plans, which show where their populations will assemble for transportation.

3.10.4 Emergency Evacuation Centre’s (locations and facilities)

For detailed information on “Emergency Evacuation Centre’s” facilities and contact details please refer to Part 9 – “Evacuation Centre’s”.

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POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS (Age / Suburb Distribution ‐ 2009 Estimated Resident Population) AGE (Years) Suburb 0 to 4 5 to 11 12 to 17 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 84 85 + TOTAL Armadale 799 983 1,014 1,386 1,555 2,285 1,690 1,299 1,302 298 12,611 Bedfordale ‐ Ashendon ‐ Illawarra 133 257 232 147 210 562 337 232 84 15 2,209 Brookdale ‐ Wungong 298 340 300 336 444 611 256 147 46 5 2,783 Camillo 345 504 410 549 651 938 625 402 258 59 4,741 Champion Lakes 26 44 62 69 70 129 92 71 43 3 609 Forrestdale 73 144 118 100 163 273 154 106 47 4 1,182 Harrisdale 156 210 151 182 306 428 144 68 44 11 1,700 Haynes 6 7 6 3 4 29 28 28 3 0 114 Hilbert 41 57 46 52 64 126 55 24 70 49 584 Kelmscott 594 856 913 1,041 1,197 2,076 1,399 1,100 801 176 10,153 Mount Nasura ‐ Mount Richon 247 387 403 455 422 1,036 787 652 542 86 5,017 Piara Waters 67 96 74 88 146 213 76 40 32 4 836 Roleystone ‐ Karragullen ‐ Lesley 360 657 630 546 632 1,658 1,058 860 342 57 6,800 Seville Grove 798 1,064 899 1,200 1,638 1,784 739 362 238 25 8,747 TOTAL: 3,943 5,606 5,258 6,154 7,502 12,148 7,440 5,391 3,852 792 58,086

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3.10.6 Evacuation Matrix

The Matrix below designates CoA facilities or resources that can cope with evacuees for the following durations. Facilities outside of the CoA may be required in other circumstances. More detailed information on these facilities and contact details are contained in Part 9 – “Evacuation Centres”.

No. of DURATION People 0‐8 Hrs 8 Hrs ‐ 1 Day 1‐3 Days 3‐7 Days 1 Week + 1‐10 10‐100 100‐500 500+

The Matrix is designed for the possible use by the LEC during emergency operations. The HMA should be in a position to advise the LEC of the area and estimated duration of evacuations. The LEC should then establish and estimate the number of persons involved and by using the matrix to determine the required level of welfare support. The Department for Community Development is to be contacted whenever an evacuation is considered as the Department has responsibility for the provision of welfare services (food, clothing, accommodation, financial assistance, personal support) to evacuees and management of registration and inquiry services using the National Registration and Inquiry system and forms. The appropriate agency to arrange activation of Local or State plans should be the HMA in consultation with the LEC. Should a short‐term evacuation include persons who have been involved in or witnessed a traumatic event, the provision of trauma counseling shall be through DCP.

3.10.7 Evacuation Routes

Evacuation routes are principally from evacuation assembly area to Welfare Evacuation Centres. They will relate to evacuation departure points to be used and will be designated at the time by the HMA’s Incident Controller in consultation with the LEC.

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3.11 ANIMAL WELFARE (INCLUDING ASSISTANCE ANIMALS)

Animal care and welfare always remains the responsibility of the owner. It is accepted however that during a major emergencies, the CoA Ranger Services may be required to perform various duties, including animal welfare. When a large number of animals are involved, or are likely to be involved, in an emergency situation the HMA should immediately notify the CoA. An Animal Welfare Controller (“AWC”) will be appointed in consultation between the HMA and the CoA and will decide on which personnel and what equipment will be needed. The rescue and ongoing welfare of animals shall only occur after the Incident Controller or relevant HMA has advised the AWC that the Incident Area is safe for personnel to enter. Refer to Part 7.8 – Animal Welfare Contacts for CoA Animal Welfare contact details.

3.11.1 Domestic Animal Shelter

When the need arises an emergency animal shelter will be set up to temporarily house domestic animals brought in. The AWC will appoint a “Person in Charge” of the shelter who shall be responsible for:

 Keeping an “Animal Registration Log” for all animals brought in. Refer to Appendix A – Animal Registration Log.

 Recording the type of animal/s, breed, colour, and sex, where/when found, owner of the animal/s and apparent condition of the animal/s on an “Individual Registration Form”. Refer to Appendix B – Individual Animal Registration Form .

 Providing each animal with a tag that has a number corresponding to the “Animal Registration Log”.

 Securing / confining the animal in an area where it is not likely to injure or be injured by other animals.

 Ensuring that the animals are fed watered and the facilities regularly cleaned.

 Reporting any apparent injury / illness to a Veterinarian and if necessary, at the earliest convenient time and obtaining treatment or if necessary euthanisia.

 Recording details of owners (name, address, telephone number, date and time of release) on the “Animal Register” and ensuring that the “Individual Registration Form” is filled in when animals are released.

 Consulting with the AWC on possible alternate locations for the animal shelter when damage, overcrowding or other circumstances exist at the current animal shelter. The approved CoA emergency domestic animal shelter will be the CoA Dog Pound, 23 Kilburn Lane, Kelmscott in the first instance however other nominated shelters may be used dependant on the number of animals involved.

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When deemed necessary due to damage, overcrowding or other circumstances, the AWC shall consult the Incident Controller of the nominated HMA to consider moving the animals to another site this may also involve relocation outside the CoA district. Possibilities include Boarding Kennels, the RSPCA shelter or other veterinary clinics. There may also be a requirement for a temporarily domestic animal shelter to be established at the Welfare Centre to deal with evacuees arriving with accompanying animals. The FESA Animal Emergency Group (AEG) trailer is to be utilised for this function. Animals received at the temporarily domestic animal shelter are be transferred to the approved emergency domestic animal shelter where evacuees are unable to relocate their animal/s autonomously, as soon as possible. Where owners are not allowed access to the Incident Area then the AWC shall ensure that ongoing food and water is supplied to the affected animals. Refer to Part 7.8 – Animal Welfare Contacts for the nominated Animal Shelters.

3.11.2 Livestock

For safety reasons efforts must be made to ensure livestock are kept off roads. When livestock are encountered they should be put into the nearest fenced property after ensuring they are not likely to be endangered or cause major damage. Where possible livestock should remain within the Incident Area and impounding should only be considered as a last resort. Where owners are not allowed access to the Incident Area then the AWC shall ensure that ongoing food and water is supplied to the affected animals. In instances where livestock is required to be removed from the Incident Area the AWC shall liaise with Livestock Compliance Unit at the Department of Agriculture and Food for a Livestock Inspector to be in attendance. The movement of livestock is to be undertaken in accordance with the Enzootic Diseases Regulations 1970 and Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970. Refer to Part 7.8 – Animal Welfare Contacts for contact details for the Department of Agriculture and Food The approved CoA emergency livestock shelter will be the CoA Dog Pound, 23 Kilburn Lane, Kelmscott in the first instance however other nominated shelters may be used dependant on the number of animals involved. Refer to Part 7.8 – Animal Welfare Contacts for the nominated Livestock Shelters.

3.11.3 Rescue of Animals

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3.11.4 Injured Animals

Any animal requiring veterinary treatment should be seen to, as soon as practical, by a person registered as a Veterinary Surgeon under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960. Where an authorised person deems the movement or prolonging the life of an injured animal will cause unreasonable stress, they may destroy or authorise the humane destruction of the animal in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act 2002. Refer to Part 7.8 – Animal Welfare Contacts for details of local Veterinary Surgeons.

3.11.5 Food Supplies

Animal food suppliers should be contacted to obtain additional food if Council own food supplies are insufficient. Donations of food for the immediate care of animals and or donations for future animal welfare projects will be accepted. Refer to Part 7.8 – Animal Welfare Contacts for local Pet Food Suppliers.

3.11.6 Fees & Charges

Normally there will be no fees for caring of animals during an emergency, provided the animals are collected within two (2) weeks after the emergency has passed. All animals must be collected within a reasonable time, as deemed by the AWC, following the conclusion of the emergency incident unless prior satisfactory arrangements are made. Arrangements for the return of animals shall be made at the time of impounding. Owner contact details shall be recorded in the “Animal Register” to ensure animals are returned without delay. Animals not collected within a reasonable time, as deemed by the AWC may by sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Part XX of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960. Animals destroyed must be carried out in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act 2002.

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3.11.7 Requests for Assistance

Where deemed necessary the AWC may request assistance from veterinarians or anyone with special animal care knowledge. This includes requests to other Councils for assistance for additional Ranger Services staff. The AWC may also make request to other departments within the CoA for use of specialist vehicles if deemed necessary to assist with evacuation. Work Crews may also be called for assistance via the correct channels for specialist equipment such as chainsaws for the rescue of trapped animals. Assistance from the FESA Animal Emergency Group (AEG) can also be requested should the need arise. Mobilisation is to be arranged via FESA COMCEN. Refer to Part 7.3 – Local HMA Contacts List for FESA COMCEN contact details.

3.11.8 Recovery Management

When the emergency is deemed to be over or downgraded to the extent that the CoA believes they have sufficient resources to handle the evacuated animals, the AWC shall release any additional agencies assisting. `

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PART 4 WELFARE

LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE PROVISION OF WELFARE SUPPORT

ARMADALE DISTRICT

(SUPPORTING CITY OF GOSNELLS, CITY OF ARMADALE, AND

SHIRE OF SERPENTINE/JARRAHDALE)

PREPARED BY

The Department for Child Protection on 2010

TABLED AT THE

LOCAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PART 4 – WELFARE Local Emergency Management Arrangements

Department for Child Protection

LOCAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE

PROVISION OF WELFARE SUPPORT

AMENDMENT RECORD

Proposals for amendment of this plan should be forwarded to:

District Emergency Services Officer,

Department for Child Protection,

150 Gilmore Ave, Medina, WA 6160

Amendment No. Date Details Name/Date

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4.1 INTRODUCTION

Welfare is defined as providing immediate and ongoing supportive services, to alleviate as far as practicable, the effects on persons affected by an emergency. The Emergency Management Act 2005 defines a Support Organisation as ‘a public authority or other person who or which, because of the agency’s functions under any written law or specialised knowledge, expertise and resources, is responsible for providing support functions. The Emergency Management Act 2005, the associated Regulations and State Emergency Management Committee Policy Statements place the responsibility for the State Welfare Emergency Management Support Plan with the Department for Child Protection. Emergency planning provides for a community centered approach to emergency management. The extent of welfare support activity will, however, depend on the nature and magnitude of the emergency. This Plan ~ the Local Emergency Management Support Plan for the Provision of Welfare Support outlines the arrangements that apply in local circumstances. The Plan is based on the utilisation of resources existing within a community, and to supplement those resources when required at the State level. Terminology used in this Plan has the meaning prescribed by Section 3 of the Emergency Management Act 2005.

4.1.1 Aim and Objectives

The Plan prescribes the arrangements for the provision of welfare support services during emergencies. The objectives of the Plan are to:  Prescribe the organisation, concepts, responsibilities, mechanisms and procedures for all organisations involved in the delivery of emergency welfare support services;

 Outline the structure for the coordination of emergency welfare support services, including resources, during emergencies; and

 Establish the principles for Planning for the provision of welfare support at the Local levels.

4.1.2 Scope

This Plan outlines the arrangements adopted to coordinate Local Welfare Support Services in an emergency. It details the local level organisational and response arrangements in support of ‘Local Emergency Management Plan for the Provision of Welfare Support’ (Local Welfare Plan). (See Appendix 2)

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The arrangements provide for both government and non‐government agencies to operate cooperatively in a coordinated manner, in accordance with the roles and responsibilities outlined herein. Planning and provision of emergency welfare support services at the local level needs to be consistent with, as far as is practicable, the arrangements detailed in the State Welfare Plan. Where Local Governments elect to prepare their own arrangements and nominate their own Welfare Coordinators, or Welfare Liaison Officers, the Local Welfare Coordinators referred to in this Plan will revert to a support coordination role.

4.1.3 Welfare Support Definition

This Plan outlines the arrangements for the provision of welfare support, where required, within an ALL HAZARDS approach structure. To assist in coordinating the provision of Welfare Support services they have been grouped into six functional areas:

(1) Emergency Accommodation The provision of temporary shelter for persons rendered homeless by an emergency. (a) The provision of temporary shelter may take the form of a centre established and maintained to provide emergency welfare services to disaster affected persons. Such a centre is known as a Welfare Centre. Welfare Centres may include: Evacuation Centres, Relief/Recovery Centres (commonly referred to as a ‘one stop shop’) and Accommodation Centres. (b) Centre locations should be identified in relevant Local Welfare Plans together with procedures for their activation and management. Their activation is determined by the respective Welfare Coordinator in consultation with the Local Emergency Coordinator and the Hazard Management Agency (HMA). They are established and managed by designated Centre Managers appointed by the Welfare Coordinator. (c) Accommodation facilities, such as government owned or managed residential facilities, may be utilised when available and appropriate. (d) A resource list of facilities available for use as Welfare Centres should be maintained by the relevant Welfare Coordinator and included in Appendix 4.

(2) Emergency Catering The establishment of an emergency catering service for those rendered homeless, evacuees, casualties and welfare workers.

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(a) Depending on the numbers involved and the length of time for which catering is required, this may be met through either of the following:

 voluntary groups, such as the Salvation Army or Country Women's Association;

 fast food outlets;

 Meals‐on‐Wheels; or

 Hospital/Hotel/Motel/Public Catering services. (b) Responsibility for provision of meals for non‐welfare emergency workers is the responsibility of the HMA. (c) A resource list of catering agencies should be maintained by the relevant Welfare Coordinator and is attached at Appendix 5.

(3) Emergency Clothing and Personal Requisites The provision of essential clothing and personal requisites, such as toiletry packs, to affected persons. (a) This function includes the provision of basic necessities such as blankets, towels, mattresses, pillows, bedding, disposable nappies, and sanitary needs as required. (b) Where possible new clothing or financial assistance for the purchase of new clothing should be provided to eligible persons as soon as practicable. (c) The use of ‘recycled’ clothing is a last resort. (d) Welfare Coordinators should maintain lists of retail outlets agreeing to participate in these arrangements and ensure that acceptable procedural matters have been established. See Appendix 6. (4) Personal Services. The provision of services including emotional support, information, advice and counselling services to ensure that affected persons receive the necessary personal support to cope with the effects of loss, stress, confusion, trauma and family disruption. (a) The Department’s officers work with a number of other specialist agencies in providing this service. These include specialised counselling and psychiatric services, childcare facilities and self help groups. (b) Information and advice services may cover such matters as relief measures, availability of grants and other forms of financial assistance, insurance, legal advice, health and safety, rebuilding, child care and financial counselling.

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(c) Welfare Coordinators should maintain and include a list of agencies, and establish procedural arrangements for their participation during emergencies. (See Appendix 7). (5) Registration and Reunification The implementation of the National Registration and Inquiry System (NRIS) that provides for individuals to be traced, families reunited and inquiries answered. (a) Policy governing the delivery of this function is detailed in WESTPLAN – “Registration and Reunification”. (b) Welfare Coordinators need to be familiar with WESTPLAN – “Registration and Reunification” to ensure that arrangements are in place to activate.

(6) Financial Assistance The provision of financial assistance to those affected by emergencies who are eligible and in need. (a) There are a number of financial assistance programs that may be put in place following a major emergency. The policy governing each of these programs may vary and are determined at the time. (b) Financial assistance may include:

 The Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements’(NDRRA)‐ Personal Hardship and Distress Relief Payments;

 Federal Government Grants managed through Centrelink’s Disaster Relief Payments and Special Benefits categories;

 The Department’s Family Crisis Program; and

 Any other forms of emergency assistance available at the time.

4.1.4 Related Documents

Other documents related to this Plan may include:

 Emergency Management Act 2005

 State Emergency Management Policies

 WESTPLAN – “Welfare”

 WESTPLAN – “Recovery Coordination”

 WESTPLAN – “Registration and Reunification”

 WESTPLAN – “Reception”

 NDRRA 2007 Determination

 Local Emergency Management arrangements

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4.2 PLANNING

4.2.1 Authority to Plan

The authority for this Plan is the State Welfare Emergency Management Committee.

4.2.2 Plan Responsibilities

The development and maintenance of the Plan is allocated to the Department for Child Protection and will be conducted in consultation with members of the Local Welfare Emergency Committee (LWEC)

4.2.3 Exercise and Review Period

The Department will ensure that a complete review of the Plan is conducted every two years. The Plan shall be exercised at least annually in accordance with the State Emergency Management Policy (SEMP 4.2). Review Appendices and contact details quarterly and after activation.

4.2.4 Organisational Roles and Responsibilities

Each of the six welfare functional areas are managed by the Department with the assistance of other organisations that have agreed to responsibilities under that functional area. Agreed Roles and Responsibilities are attached at Appendix 3. Where an organisation is unable to meet its responsibilities, the Department shall on being advised make alternative arrangements.

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4.3 PREPAREDNESS

4.3.1 Subcommittees and Advisory Groups

The Local Welfare Emergency Committee (LWEC) is an advisory, consultative and referral group to oversee and assist in the planning and operation of local level welfare support services. A contact list of the organisations that constitute the LWEC is provided at Appendix 2.

4.3.2 Responsibility for preparedness

The responsibility for the preparedness for provision of emergency welfare services is based on the following: (1) Welfare Coordinators, appointed by the District Director of the Department at the Local level, managing this responsibility; (2) The Departments Emergency Services Coordinator ensuring the Department’s capacity to respond effectively to emergencies; (3) Welfare Emergency Committees at the Local level assisting Welfare Coordinators with their responsibilities; (4) Organisations that have designated responsibilities for each of the six welfare functional areas ensuring they have the capacity to effectively respond; (5) Other government and non‐government agencies are identified to provide further support as required; and (6) Recognition that Local Government may appoint their own Local Welfare Coordinators or Welfare Liaison Officers to coordinate the provision of welfare services.

4.3.3 Planning and arrangements

The operational concept for the emergency provision of welfare support is based on the following: (1) The designation of a single specialist organisation responsible, on a local basis, for the management of the emergency welfare support functions during emergencies. This agency is the Department for Child Protection. (2) The management of emergency welfare support services shall be based on the daily administrative structure of the Department. Emergency Management Plans for the Provision of Welfare Support will be prepared at State and Local levels. (3) The grouping of emergency welfare services into six functional areas (see 4.1.3 Welfare Support Definition).

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(4) The allocation of the responsibility for each functional area to a “functional” manager (i.e. Emergency Catering Manager, Emergency Accommodation Manager). Where this allocation has been made on an organisational basis such allocation shall, as far as practicable, apply at all levels. Where this is not possible, the Department shall makee alternat arrangements. (5) The provision of emergency welfare services shall be based on a two tier response, i.e. Local response and resources first, followed by State support. Welfare Coordinators are appointed as follows:

(1) State Welfare Coordinator

(a) The title “State Welfare Coordinator” used throughout this Plan is the Departments representative appointed by the Director General, Department for Child Protection. (b) The responsibilities of the State Welfare Coordinator include the following: (i) Co‐ordination of all Emergency Welfare services at the State level, Chairing the State Welfare Emergency Committee; (ii) Co‐ordination of all participating agencies within the State Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; and (iii) Co‐ordination of the welfare response during emergencies.

(2) Emergency Services Coordinator, Department for Child Protection

(a) The Emergency Services Coordinator is an appointed officer of the Department, whose function is to ensure the preparedness of the Department to carry out its emergency management functions. The Emergency Services Coordinator is the link between the Local Welfare Coordinators and the State Welfare Coordinator and, where applicable, with the relevant HMA.

(b) The responsibilities of the Emergency Services Coordinator include the following: (i) Act as the Director General’s representative on the following State Emergency Management Groups:

 Emergency Services Subcommittee (ESS);  Recovery Services Subcommittee(RSS);  Health Services Subcommittee (HSS); and  Public Information Group (PING); (ii) Maintain the State Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre and manage the operating of the centre during operations;

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(iii) On behalf of the State Welfare Coordinator prepare and maintain the State Emergency Management Plan for the Provision of Welfare Support; (iv) Activate responses to emergency situations, authorise emergency expenditure and utilisation of resources to meet those responses; (v) Assist the State Welfare Coordinator with their functions; (vi) Manage emergency welfare support functions as required; (vii) Provide support to country staff/offices involved in emergencies; and (viii) Represent the Department on the State Emergency Coordination Group as required.

(3) District Welfare Representatives

(a) The Department will appoint a representative to sit on District Emergency Management Committees to address emergency welfare support matters. This is usually the District Director. (b) During activation, co‐ordination of emergency welfare services will be undertaken by the Local Welfare Coordinator. Should further welfare assistance be required this will be coordinated at the State level. The Department’s representatives to each of the identified District Emergency Management Committees are listed in the WESTPLAN – “Welfare”. (c) The responsibilities of the Department’s representatives at District level include the following: (i) Represent the Department on District Emergency Management Committees; (ii) Ensure the arrangements of this Plan are clearly understood at the District level; (iii) Clarify the Department’s policy on emergency welfare matters where required; (iv) Refer matters of a contentious nature to State level for resolution; and (v) Represent the Department on Operations Area Management Groups, as required.

(4) Local Welfare Coordinators

(a) The Local Welfare Coordinator shall be a nominated officer of the Department located in the Local Government area. Where the Department

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is not located within a Local Government area the Department, in conjunction with the Local Emergency Management Committee, will formally appoint a suitable person as the Local Welfare Coordinator. When the nominated Local Welfare Coordinator is not a Department Officer the nominated person will be clearly identified in the respective local emergency management arrangements. (b) The responsibilities of the Local Welfare Coordinator include the following: (i) Establish, chair and manage the activities of the Local Welfare Emergency Committee (LWEC), where determined appropriate by the District Director; (ii) Prepare, promulgate, test and maintain the Local Welfare Plans; (iii) Represent the Department and the emergency welfare function on the Local Emergency Management Committee and Local Recovery Committee; (iv) Establish and maintain the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (v) Ensure personnel and organisations are trained and exercised in their welfare responsibilities; (vi) Coordinate the provision of emergency welfare services during response and recovery phases of an emergency; and (vii) Represent the Department on the Incident Management Group when required. (c) Importantly, the Department recognises and supports a community centered approach and will coordinate the resources to support local emergency management arrangements. Accordingly, where a Local Government appoints its own ‘Local Welfare Liaison Officer’ the Local Welfare Coordinator referred to in this Plan will act as a support to that Officer, and may activate the Local Welfare Support Plan or components thereof as requested by the Local Welfare Liaison Officer.

(5) Local Welfare Liaison Officers

(a) LOCAL WELFARE LIAISON OFFICERS – the nominated representative of the Local Government with the responsibility to coordinate the welfare response during emergencies and liaise with the Local Welfare Coordinator of the Department.

(6) Local Welfare Emergency Committee

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(a) The role of the Local Welfare Emergency Committee is to assist the Department for Child Protection to manage emergency welfare services during major emergencies. Depending on the size and characteristics of the local community, a Local Welfare Emergency Sub Committee may or may not be required. Where a committee is not established the Local Welfare Coordinator shall take on all the functions of the committee. (b) The responsibilities of the Local Welfare Emergency Committee include the following: (i) Assist with the testing and maintenance of the Local Welfare Emergency Management Support Plan; (ii) Provide advice and support to the Local Welfare Coordinator on all aspects of emergency welfare services during emergencies; (iii) Provide a forum for discussing/resolving welfare issues during emergencies; (iv) Review post response/recovery and/or exercise reports of emergencies involving welfare services with a view to amending arrangements in this plan; and (v) Make appropriate recommendations to the Local Welfare Coordinator to improve the local communities’ preparedness to cope with welfare emergencies. (c) Meetings of the Local Welfare Emergency Committee shall be determined by the Chairperson ideally with a minimum of two meetings per annum and following activation.

4.3.4 Special needs groups

Special needs groups should be considered at the Local level. State level Plans are cognisant of all vulnerable groups, and those agencies responsible for the overall support of these vulnerable groups should make every effort to make emergency Plans to effectively assist those groups. The Department for Child Protection prioritises its response in line with its operational capacity and relies on those agencies responsible to ensure they have suitable Plans and response capabilities in place prior to an emergency to cater for the needs of special needs clients.

4.3.5 Resources

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Welfare Centres Welfare Centres are part of the Emergency Accommodation function. They are established as emergency facilities from which shelter, food, clothing, financial assistance, registration, personal support and other welfare services can be provided until alternative arrangements can be made. Welfare Centres may provide locations for assembly, evacuation, reception, accommodation and relief and recovery (e.g. One Stop Shop). Welfare Centres may be established individually or in any combination. This will be arranged, as required, by the relevant Welfare Coordinator.

Welfare Centre Facilities/Services The Department is responsible for ensuring the establishment and management of Welfare Centres to provide the following facilities and services as required by persons affected by an emergency. (i) Administration (ii) Emergency Catering (iii) Emergency Clothing and Personal Requisites (iv) Financial Assistance (v) Personal Services (vi) Registration and Inquiry (vii) Basic First Aid (viii) Emergency Accommodation These services are provided by the relevant responsible agencies and are reflected in their individual organisational Plans or in the case of Registration and Reunification, WESTPLAN – “Registration and Reunification”.

Welfare Centre Locations Local Welfare Centre locations are pre‐determined by Local Welfare Coordinators in consultation with Local Government and endorsed by Local Emergency Management Committees. The endorsed Centre locations are listed in Appendix 4. During an event the Department will consult with the relevant HMA and LG, and then decide which centre/s will be opened. State Welfare Centres have been designated within the metropolitan area. Selection has been made taking into consideration geographical location to ensure flexibility in coverage, ease of identification and known premises. The actual location of these centres is documented and the list maintained by the Department.

Resource Support

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The Department has the primary responsibility for coordinating the provision of welfare resources. Requests for additional resource support should be made by the Welfare Coordinator to the relevant Hazard Management Agency or Emergency Coordinator.

Local Welfare Emergency Committee Local Department for Child Protection offices are to develop a local Welfare sub committee. Possible membership could be representatives from local government, Australian Red Cross, Salvation Army, CWA, Centrelink, St John Ambulance, FESA, SES, DET, Mental Health, representatives from church groups, cultural groups and services clubs.

4.3.6 Training

Training, both internally and inter‐agency, will be advised by the member agencies of LWEC so that staff and volunteers are provided the necessary skills to ensure the provision of services under the Local Welfare Emergency Management Support Plan.

4.3.7 Community welfare information

In collaboration with LWEC members, community awareness and education strategies for dissemination into communities may be developed, and may include Fact Sheets, brochures and community guides.

4.3.8 Responsibility for preparing Local Welfare Plans

The responsibility for ensuring the development of Local Welfare Plans lies with the District Director of the Department, for the District in which the Local Government area falls. The District Director is responsible for appointing Local Welfare Coordinators for each Local Emergency Management Committee.

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4.4 RESPONSE

4.4.1 Responsibility for response

(1) Control and Coordination

Overall control and coordination of the emergency welfare response rests with the Department through the designated State and Local Welfare Coordinators. The Department prioritises its response in line with its operational capacity and relies on all government agencies, and non‐government agencies if available, to provide assistance when requested.

(2) Welfare Emergency Coordination Centres Welfare Emergency Coordination Centres are facilities from which the welfare response to emergencies is coordinated and at which the Welfare Coordinators are located. The provisions of such facilities, their staffing and operating procedures are the responsibility of the Department.

(3) Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre Such facilities may be located within the Department’s local offices. The primary and alternate facilities designated as the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre are listed in Appendix 9:

(4) Support Agency Officers During response/recovery activities, Support Agency Officers are provided by each of the participating organisations to assist the Local Welfare Coordinator in the management of the welfare response. These officers will need to be located at the Local Welfare Coordination Centre as required. Contact details of Support Agency officers and key personnel are at Appendix 2.

4.4.2 Notification

General The activation procedures detailed hereunder relate to Local level arrangements. (1) The first indication that this support Plan may need to be activated will come from one of two sources as follows: (a) A HMA may identify the need to activate this support Plan to help manage an emergency; and/or (b) The Local Welfare Coordinator, based on information provided from within the organisation, may identify the need to activate this support Plan.

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(2) Regardless of who first identifies the need, the HMA and the Local Welfare Coordinator shall confer and agree that the support Plan should be activated. Once this decision is made the Local Welfare Coordinator shall activate and manage the Plan accordingly. (3) Contact the Department’s Emergency Services on Call Duty Officer on 0418 943 835 to advise of the situation. Alert

An alert that an emergency has or is likely to occur will be received by the Emergency Services Coordinator, who will in turn warn the appropriate key personnel of participating organisations.

4.4.3 Stages of Activation.

The Plan will normally be activated in stages. In an impact event, for which there is no warning period, these stages may be condensed with stages being activated concurrently.

(1) Stage 1 – Alert (a) Participating organisations are alerted by the Local Welfare Coordinator on behalf of the State Welfare Coordinator; (b) Participating organisations alert their own personnel; (c) Additional information allowing organisations time to arrange preliminary preparations is provided; (d) Key personnel are briefed on action to be taken; (e) The Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre is prepared for activation; and (f) Establish liaison as appropriate with the HMA and/or Emergency Coordinator.

(2) Stage 2 ‐ Activation (a) The Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre is activated; (b) Participating organisations are called out by the Local Welfare Coordinator on behalf of the State Welfare Coordinator and nominated Support Agency officers proceed to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (c) Welfare Support services are provided under the coordination of the Local Welfare Coordinator; (d) Links are maintained with the HMA, Emergency Coordinator, Welfare Coordinators and participating organisations; and (e) Welfare Support requirements, are monitored and reviewed.

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(3) Stage 3 ‐ Stand Down (a) Participating organisations are informed of the stand down by the Local Welfare Coordinator on behalf of the State Welfare Coordinator; (b) Participating organisations stand down in accordance with relevant procedures for each organisation; (c) Organisations are to advise the Local Welfare Coordinator when stand down has been completed; (d) The Local Welfare Coordinator advises participating agencies of debriefing arrangements; (e) The Local Welfare Coordination Centre is closed down; and (f) The Local Welfare Coordinator, on behalf of the State Welfare Coordinator, conducts debriefs, prepares and distributes Post‐Emergency Report and ensures review of this Plan by the Local Welfare Emergency Committee.

4.4.4 Levels of response

The activation of the Local Welfare Emergency Management Plan for the Provision of Welfare Support will be at the request of the HMA or by the Local Welfare Coordinator. The level of response will be determined by the Local Welfare Coordinator on the basis of information supplied by the HMA or the Emergency Coordinator. The Welfare Coordinator will attend and/or provide advice to the IMG where required.

4.4.5 Incident Management System

The Department’s staff and participating agencies will be familiar with the Australasian Inter‐Service Incident Management System. However, current internal Department and participating agency management procedures shall continue to operate.

4.4.6 Public information and media management

The HMA is responsible for the provision and management of public information during emergencies (Refer to State Public Information Emergency Management Support Plan). The Department and other participating support agencies to this Plan should only provide information to the public and the media when approved by the State Welfare Coordinator on issues that are directly their responsibility. All other matters will be referred to the HMA.

4.4.7 Activation of other WESTPLANS in support of this Plan

Other Plans may be activated to support this Plan including, but not limited to, WESTPLAN – “Welfare”, WESTPLAN – “Registration and Reunification” and WESTPLAN – “Recovery Coordination”. The procedures for activating these Plans are included in the respective Plans.

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4.4.8 Financial arrangements for response

Financial arrangements for activation of this Plan will be as outlined in State Emergency Management Policy No. 4.2 Funding for Emergencies, and State Emergency Management Procedures OP‐2 Funding for Emergencies, unless other arrangements are negotiated and approved by the State Welfare Coordinator.

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4.5 RECOVERY

4.5.1 Stand down and debriefs

Stand Down is to occur as per Section 4.4.3 Stages of Activation. Welfare Support Services may continue beyond this time at the discretion of the Local Welfare Coordinator. Ongoing services will be monitored by the Department’s Emergency Services Coordinator, and participating agencies will be responsible for submitting ongoing and debrief reports to the Emergency Services Coordinator.

4.5.2 Post‐incident analysis/major incident review

Agencies involved in any activation of this Plan may provide a Post Incident Analysis or Major Incident Review to the Emergency Services Coordinator. These reviews may be used for consultative purposes and will be included on the Incident File retained by the Department.

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4.6 APPENDIX 1 – Local Welfare Emergency Management Coordination

LOCAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

LOCAL WELFARE COORDINATOR LOCAL WELFARE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SUB‐COMMITTEE

DEPARTMENT FOR RED CROSS CENTRELINK SALVATION ARMY CHILD PROTECTION  Manage Inquiry.  Assist with financial  Manage emergency  Provide welfare  Assist with services. catering. coordinator. registration.  Assist with personal  Assist with emergency  Coordinate welfare  Assist with personal services. clothing. services and services.  Assist with personal coordination centre. requisites.  Manage welfare  Assist with personal centres. services.  Manage emergency accommodation. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN POLICE  Manage personal services.  Assist with welfare centres.  Manage financial services.  Manage registration. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FESA COUNTRY WOMEN’S AUTHORITY ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION  Assist with logistics  Assist with welfare  Manage first aid. and communications.  Assist with emergency centres; logistics and catering. welfare support.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CHURCHES ABORIGINAL MULTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT HEALTH  Assist with ORGANISATION ORGANISATION  Assist with  Assist with personal services  Assist with  Assist with personal services personal services personal services; personal services medical services, child care, transport etc

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AGENCY & FUNCTIONS NAME / POSITION CONTACT NUMBER AFTER HOURS NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS Department for Child Protection 1st Contact  Overall Coordination Ryan Hamblion District Emergency  Accommodation Services Officer  Financial assistance 2nd Contact  Counseling Stephanie Keating  Personal support District Director  Personal requisites 3rd Contacts  Registration Team Leaders Note: DCP staff will be identifiable by the purple tabards they wear. City of Armadale 1st Contact  Assist with Coordination Brian Watkins Manager Ranger & Emergency  Provision of Evacuation Services Centres 2nd Contact  Financial Yvonne Coyne assistance/appeals Executive Director Community  Management of pets Services 3rd Contact Ray Tame Chief Executive Officer

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AGENCY & FUNCTIONS NAME / POSITION CONTACT NUMBER AFTER HOURS NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS Country Women’s Association 1st Contact (Serpentine Jarrahdale) Myra Baldwin  Catering support  Personal services  Emergency clothing/personal requisites Red Cross 1st Contact – (Statewide) Registration of evacuees Ruth Lane Emergency Services Manager  Manage Inquiry 2nd Contact – (Armadale)  Personal support Alison Short Team Convenor Salvation Army 1st Contact  Catering Paul Hethrington OIC ‐ Armadale  Personal Support

1st Contact Chris Footer OIC – Gosnells St. John Ambulance (Volunteers)  First aid only

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AGENCY & FUNCTIONS NAME / POSITION CONTACT NUMBER AFTER HOURS NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS WA Police Service 1st Contact  Maintain public order at John Bouwman evacuation centre as required OIC – (Armadale) st  Coordinate Public 1 Contact Information at evacuation Ashley Goy centres OIC – (Gosnells) FESA/SES 1st Contact  Logistics support Glenn Hall District Manager – Metro South 1st Contact (Armadale) Herman Hofman Dept Education and Training 1st Contact  Personal support Mr John Hesketh (Area Manager)  Provide facilities for nd evacuation centres 2 Contact Ms Maura Oconnell  Provide facilities for emergency catering Health Department – Mental Health Kim Dean negotiating with Health Dept on possible representation on state and local committees. Department for Indigenous Affairs (Aboriginal representation) Ms Beverley Rebbeck

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4.8 APPENDIX 3 – Organisational Roles and Responsibilities

The provision of emergency welfare services requires the support of a number of statutory, private and voluntary organisations. These responsibilities are allocated on a state‐wide basis and have been determined by agreement between the respective organisations and the State Welfare Emergency Committee. The roles and responsibilities of each co‐opted agency are negotiated with that agency at a local level, and then endorsed by the Welfare Emergency Committee and entered into this Plan. The allocated responsibilities do not restrict one organisation from assisting another, regardless of its primary role. Should an organisation not be able to manage its primary role, support with that role may be requested from the Local Welfare Coordinator. Ultimately, the Department for Child Protection is responsible for these functions where no Support Agency assistance is available, subject to Response as outlined in paragraph 4.1 of WESTPLAN – “Welfare”. List of Agencies: (1) Department for Child Protection (2) Department of Health (3) Department of Indigenous Affairs (4) Department for Education and Training (5) Department for Communities (6) Office of Multicultural Interests (7) Volunteering WA (8) WA Police (9) Centrelink (10) WA Local Government Association (11) Adventist Disaster Relief Agency (12) Australian Red Cross (13) Council of Churches (14) Country Women’s Association (15) Salvation Army (16) St John Ambulance

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DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION Role To coordinate all functional areas in the emergency welfare response during emergencies. Responsibility (1) Appoint a Local Welfare Coordinators to support each Local Government area; (2) Establish and manage the activities of the Local Welfare Emergency Committees including the provision of secretariat support; (3) Provide staff and operate Welfare Emergency Coordination Centres at the Local level; (4) Coordinate all welfare resources utilised under this Plan; (5) Coordinate the welfare functional areas of: (a) Emergency Accommodation; (b) Emergency Clothing and Personal Requisites; (c) Personal Services; (d) Financial Assistance; (e) Registration and Inquiry; and (f) Emergency Catering; (6) Provide representatives to various emergency management committees and coordination groups as required.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Role (1) Assist with the welfare functional area of Personal Services; (2) Assist with the welfare functional area of Emergency Catering; and (3) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Provide a comprehensive mental health response as a result of an emergency; (3) Provide health response as outlined in WESTPLAN – “Health”; (4) Assist with the provision and use of catering facilities if available; and (5) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed.

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DEPARTMENT OF INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS Role Assist with welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Provide strategic policy advice regarding the provision of emergency welfare services to indigenous members and communities; and (3) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Role (1) Assist with the welfare functional area of Emergency Accommodation; (2) Assist with the welfare functional area of Personal Services; (3) Assist with the welfare functional area of Emergency Catering; and (4) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Provide access to facilities for Emergency Accommodation where available; (3) Provide access to facilities for Emergency Catering where available; (4) Provide access to staff to assist with Personal Services where agreed and available; and (5) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed.

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DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES Role (1) Assist with the welfare functional area of Personal Services; (2) Assist with the welfare functional area of Financial Assistance; and (3) Assist with the welfare functional area of Registration and Inquiry. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Provide access to staff to assist with Personal Services where agreed and available; (3) Provide access to staff to assist with Financial Assistance where agreed and available; (4) Provide access to staff to assist with Registration and Inquiry where agreed and available.

OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL INTERESTS Role (1) Assist with welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility: (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Provide strategic policy advice regarding the provision of welfare services within a multicultural framework; and (3) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. VOLUNTEERING WA – VOLUNTEERING RESOURCE CENTRES ETC Role (1) Assist with welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Provide strategic policy and advice regarding the provision of volunteering services within the welfare emergency management environment; (3) Manage affiliated and spontaneous non‐affiliated Volunteers; and (4) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed.

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WA POLICE Role (1) Assist with welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Maintain public order where required; and (3) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. CENTRELINK Role (1) Assist with the welfare functional area of Financial Assistance. (2) Assist with the welfare functional area of Personal Services; and (3) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Provide financial assistance to people affected by the emergency in accordance with Centrelink guidelines, policies and the Social Security Act; (3) Provide support services or referral advice to appropriate agencies; and (4) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. LOCAL GOVERNMENT Role (1) Assist with the welfare functional area of Emergency Accommodation; (2) Assist with the welfare functional area of Financial Assistance; and (3) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Assist with the welfare functional area of financial assistance in providing liaison and strategic advice pertaining to the Lord Mayor’s Appeal; (3) Assist with the welfare functional area of Emergency Accommodation by providing liaison and strategic advice regarding available facilities; and (4) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed.

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ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY Role (1) Assist with the welfare functional area of Emergency Accommodation; and (2) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Assist with short to medium term accommodation services; (where available) and (3) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. RED CROSS Role (1) Manage the welfare functional area of Inquiry. (2) Assist with the welfare functional area of Registration; (3) Assist with the welfare functional area of Personal Services; and (4) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Assist with registration services at Local Welfare Centre’s; (3) Provide a State Central Registry and Inquiry Centre to receive, process and answer inquiries regarding the whereabouts and safety of relatives and friends; (4) Manage and operate the National Registration and Inquiry System (NRIS); (5) Assist with the provision of Personal Support Services; and (6) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. COUNCIL OF CHURCHES Role (1) Assist with the welfare functional area of Personal Services; and (2) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Assist with the functional area of Personal Services at Welfare Centre’s where available; and (3) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed.

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COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION Role (1) Assist with the welfare functional area of Emergency Catering. (2) Assist with the welfare functional area of Personal Services; (3) Assist with the welfare functional area of Emergency Clothing and Personal Requisites; and (4) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Assist with the provision of emergency catering at Local Welfare Centre’s; (3) Assist with the provision of personal support services; (4) Assist with the provision of Emergency Clothing and Personal Requisites; and (4) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. SALVATION ARMY Role (1) Manage the welfare functional area of Emergency Catering; (2) Manage the welfare functional area of Emergency Clothing and Personal Requisites; (3) Assist with the welfare functional area of Personal Services; and (4) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Provide emergency catering at Local Welfare Centre’s; (3) Provide emergency clothing as required; (4) Provide personal requisites such as toiletries and other incidentals to those affected as required; and (5) Assist with the provision of personal support services; and (6) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed.

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ST JOHN AMBULANCE (FIRST AID SERVICES) Role (1) Assist with the welfare functional area of Personal Services; and (2) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. Responsibility (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre; (2) Provide qualified first aiders at Welfare Centre’s, where required and available; and (3) Assist with other welfare functional areas where agreed. FESA Role (1) Generally a HMA/combat agency but may be required for response/recovery actions to assist with logistical matters at the Local Welfare Coordination or Local Welfare Centre Functions (1) Provide a Support Agency Officer to the Local Welfare Coordination Centre; and (2) Provide a FESA Officer at the Local Welfare Centre, if and when required (and if available) to assist with logistical matters resulting from the emergency/disaster including transport of people, goods and equipment, provision of emergency power and lighting

STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES – ROCKINGHAM KWINANA UNIT Role (1) Provides immediate local support to the HMA and to local residents in combating a disaster but may also be required for response/recovery Functions (1) Coordinate evacuation resources and establish and manning of designated evacuation departure points (if resources are available). (2) General Support including road direction; crowd control; provide emergency power and lighting as required (and if resources are available).

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NAME ADDRESS LGA CONTACT CAPACITY STREETSMART Armadale Arena Townley St, Armadale City of Armadale 550 496/C8 Frye Park Pavilion Clifton St, Kelmscott City of Armadale 100 466/E7 John Dunn Pavilion Third Av, Kelmscott City of Armadale 150 466/C10 Kelmscott Hall River Rd, Kelmscott City of Armadale 400 466/E9 Armadale Hall Jull St, Armadale City of Armadale 441 496/E6 Bedfordale Hall Admiral Rd, Bedfordale City of Armadale 96 527/C1 Forrestdale Hall Weld St, Forrestdale City of Armadale 100 494/E6 Karragullen Hall Old Station Rd, Karragullen City of Armadale 275 469/A1 Roleystone Hall Wygonda Rd, Roleystone City of Armadale 367 468/A7 Maddington Community Centre Alcock St, Maddington City of Gosnells 400 436/B3 Langford Community C entre Brookeman Rd, Langford City of Gosnells 460 434/E1 Beckenham Community Centre Streatham St, Beckenham City of Gosnells 400 405/C8 Richard Ruston Community Centre Baron Wy, Gosnells City of Gosnells 700 435/E9 Addie Mills Centre Astley St, Gosnells City of Gosnells 170 436/C9 The Agonis Albany Hwy, Gosnells City of Gosnells 199 436/C8 Huntingdale Community Centre Holmes St, Southern River City of Gosnells 160 465/B4 Amherst Community Village Warton Rd, Southern Rover City of Gosnells 300 464/E4 Thornlie Community Centre Glenbrook Rd, Thornlie City of Gosnells 600 435/D5 Serpentine Jarrahdale Centre Mead St, Byford Shire of Serp/Jarra 1100 556/C2 Clem Kentish Hall Wellard St, Serpentine Shire of Serp/Jarra 200 646/A3 Bruno Gianatti Hall Munro St, Jarrahdale Shire of Serp/Jarra 200 617/E8 Mundijong Pavilion Cockram St, Mundijong Shire of Serp/Jarra 150 586/A8 Byford Hall South West Hwy, Byford Shire of Serp/Jarra 150 556/C4

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4.10 APPENDIX 5 – Catering Services

Payment for purchases during emergencies

Where purchases are required to assist with the provision of the emergency welfare response the following payment options may exist:

 Supplier may provide goods on invoice on the understanding that DCP will make payment within 14 days.  DCP staff may utilize their own cash and be reimbursed via petty cash system, however limits apply and prior approval from Emergency Services Unit should be sought.  Supplier may provide goods on the presentation by DCP of a Financial Assistance Voucher, which can be issued by authorized DCP staff via the voucher books located in the District Emergency Kit.  If DESO is available at the welfare evacuation centre, the DESO issue Government Purchasing card (Credit Card) could be utlised to make payments. In some cases this transaction may take place over the phone, or may have to be made in person. If DESO is not available, the Emergency Services Unit can be contacted on the 24 hour on call phone (Phone number on front page of plan) and they may be able to utilize their Government Purchasing card. Salvation Army Head Quarters – Emergency Services – 0407 611 466 ES Trailer 50‐100 (Local); Truck,+ Mobile Cool Room 100‐250+ (HQ) To activate and in accordance with the State Agreement/Partnership – discuss requirements further with DCP Duty Officer and then Salvation Army Duty Officer rather than local contacts Meals on Wheels Stirling – Cnr Natalie Way & Delawney Street, Balcatta Ph: 9345 8580 Subiaco – 6 Rupert Street, Subiaco Ph: 9381 2129 Head Office – 67 Cleaver Street, West Perth Ph 9285 5822 (Approx 1000 chilled meals ready for reheating and distribution) Country Women’s Association – will support the Salvation Army Head Office: 1174 Hay Street West Perth 9321 6041

Fast Food Outlets can provide quick food in an emergency but only for the short term. NAME ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS City of Armadale Subway Sandwiches & Salads 194 Jull St, Armadale (08) 9399 8813 Domino's Pizza Shop 3/ 193 Jull St, Armadale (08) 9304 3016 McDonald’s: Armadale 69 Jull St, Armadale (08) 9399 3599 Red Rooster Cnr Fourth Rd & Streitch Ave, Armadale (08) 9399 8811 City of Gosnells Subway Sandwiches & Salads Shop 7 / 2328 Albany Hwy, Gosnells (08) 9490 8687 Red Rooster 2184 Albany Hwy, Gosnells (08) 9398 1972 Domino's Pizza Gosnells Shopping Centre Albany Hwy, Gosnells (08) 9234 5888 Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Utilize their own catering Local Shire (Appendix 2) during events.

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4.11 APPENDIX 6 – Retail Outlets

PETROL STATIONS NAME ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS City of Armadale BP 3249 Albany Hwy, Armadale (08) 9399 2204 Liberty Armadale Church Ave, Armadale (08) 9399 8512 Gull Petroleum Third Ave, Armadale (08) 9399 8377 Mobil Oil South Western Hwy (08) 9497 1997 City of Gosnells Caltex Ypres Rd, Kelmscott (08) 9390 9711 BP Warton Rd (cnr Matilda Rd), Huntingdale (08) 9490 2912 BP 2810 Albany Hwy, Kelmscott (08) 9495 1475 Quick Stop Fuel 412 Orrong Rd, Kewdale (08) 9451 6245 Caltex 2347 Albany Hwy, Gosnells (08) 9490 2288 City of Serpentine Jarrahdale Caltex 20 Paterson St, Mundijong (08) 9525 5010 Caltex South Western Hwy, Serpentine (08) 9525 2528 Caltex South West Hwy, Byford (08) 9525 1033

SUPERMARKETS NAME ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS City of Armadale IGA Kelmscott 2784 Albany Hwy, Kelmscott (08) 9390 3133 Coles 193 Jull St, Armadale (08) 9399 6888 Woolworths Orchard Ave, Armadale (08) 9399 1466 City of Gosnells IGA 2251 Albany Hwy, Gosnells (08) 9398 2837 Coles 2160 Albany Hwy, Gosnells (08) 9451 4160 Coles Ranford Rd, Gosnells (08) 9398 6499 Coles 2176 Lakey St, Southern River 1800 061 562 Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale IGA Mundijong 20 Paterson Rd, Mundijong (08) 9525 5010 IGA Byford 867 South West Hwy, Byford (08) 9525 1500

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CHEMISTS NAME ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS City of Armadale Terry White Chemist 193 Jull St, Armadale (08) 9399 5557 Pharmacy Plus Kelmscott 2784 Albany Hwy, Kelmscott (08) 9390 9911 West Armadale Pharmacy 23 Girrawheen Ave, Armadale (08) 9399 3963 City of Gosnells Gosnells Pharmacy 2251 Albany Hwy, Gosnells (08) 9398 2556 Chemist Warehouse 2175 Albany Hwy, Gosnells (08) 9490 2791 Chemart 43 Attfield St, Maddington (08) 9459 5991 Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Byford Pharmacy 865 South West Hwy, Byford (08) 9525 1010

OTHER ASSORTED RETAIL PROVIDERS NAME ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS Ranger camping Willeri Dr Canning Vale (08) 9455 5875 Coates Hire William St Cannington (08) 9451 5211 Beds Plus 1359 Albany Highway Cannington (08) 9350 6277 (08) 9204 0101 Neverfail Springwater 0437 548 751 Kennards Hire ‐ Cannington Nicholson Road, Cannington (08) 9358 6366 Bunnings ‐ Maddington Burslem Drive, Maddington (08) 9493 1344

NOTES:

Beds Plus hold 20+ Single foam Mattresses per store plus doubles. They can supply pillows and limited quilts as well. The owner has 11 stores across the metro area plus a warehouse. They estimate at least 200 matresses could be gathered together fairly quickly. The manufacturer can supply 100 sx 4” plu 100 x 6” mattresses within 24 hours.

There are other bedding stores within the Cities who hold some mattresses on hand.

Spotlight Stores are a possible source of doona’s and quilts.

The supermarkets would be able to meet most toiletry requirements from stock on hand.

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CONTACT TYPE OF SERVICE ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME ADDRESS EMAIL NUMBERS  DCP Armadale Psych Counselling  Department of Education and Training Financial Relief  DCP Armadale Financial Support/Advice  Centrelink See Appendix 2 See Appendix 2 See Appendix 2 Registration and Inquiry  DCP Armadale See Appendix 2 For For Contact For Contact For Contact  Australian Red Cross Contact Details. Details. Details. Details. Personal Support  DCP Armadale  Australian Red Cross  Salvation Army  Department of Education and Training 46/5 Aberdeen Street Interpreters Deaf Society of WA (08) 9441 2677 EAST PERTH WA 6004 16 Sunbury Road Counseling and Social Workers Association for the Blind of WA (08) 9311 8202 VICTORIA PARK WA 6100 South Metropolitan Migrant Resource 241‐243 High Street Cultural Support and advice (08) 9335 9588 Centre FREMANTLE WA 6160 Ethnic Communities Council (Peak Nora (08) 9227 5322 Body) – Broad level advice only Ramadas Sankaran Multicultural Services Centre of WA (08) 9328 2699 Executive Director

Translation and Interpreters Translating and Interpreting Service 131 450 Access to support from churches Reverend Eira Council of Churches (08) 9385 5477 of various denominations Clapton

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4.13 APPENDIX 8 – Local Welfare Emergency Coordination Centres

CITY OF ARMADALE Armadale Police Station Primary Location (08) 9399 0222 (ph)

Prospect Road (08) 9399 0215 (fax)

Armadale WA 6112 131444 (ph)

Armadale Arena Alternative Location (08) 9399 0840 (ph)

Cnr Forrest Rd & Townley Street Second Preference

Armadale WA 6112

CITY OF GOSNELLS City of Gosnells Primary Location (08) 9391 3222 (ph)

Administration Centre (08) 9398 2922 (fax)

2120 Albany Highway Gosnells WA 6110

Gosnells Police Station Alternative Location (08) 9398 0000 (ph)

2291 Albany Highway Second Preference (08) 9398 0001 (fax)

Gosnells WA 6110

SHIRE OF SERPENTINE/JARRAHDALE Council Chambers Primary Location (08) 9526 1111 (ph)

Shire of Serpentine/Jarrahdale (08) 9525 5441 (fax)

6 Paterson Road

Mundijong WA 6202

Any Council Building – Byford, Alternative Location Jarrahdale, Keysbrook, Mundijong, Oakford, Serpentine, Second Preference SJ SES Headquarters

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WORK AFTER HOURS NAME ORGANISATION CONTACT CONTACT EMAIL

Crisis Care 24 Hour Department for Child Protection line

Carole Bain Silver Chain

Water Corporation Mark Fitzhardinge Lifelines Emergency Services Coordinator

Centrelink Jagoda Jaskula Multicultural Services Officer

Barry Morley Manager – Medical Armadale Health Service Services  Western Power  Telstra  Alinta Gas Western Power – Control Room Animal Emergency Comprised of staff from SES, Local Government Group Rangers and the RSPCA. Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Indigenous Health 4 Binley Place services Maddington May Reballo Centrelink Multi Cultural (can provide support and Services Officer information regarding CALD groups).

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4.15 ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY OF TERMS

All Hazards Approach Is a method of planning a response to cater for all Hazards that are defined under Section 3 of the Emergency Management Act 2005, being cyclone, earthquake, flood, storm, tsunami or other natural events; fire, road, rail or air crash, plague or epidemic, terrorist act or other events prescribed in the regulations. Defusing The term given to the process of “talking it through”, with an individual or small group. This provides an opportunity to ventilate about their disaster related memories, stresses, losses, needs and methods of coping, and to be able to do so in a safe and supportive atmosphere. DEMC – District Emergency Management Committee A district emergency management committee is established for each emergency management district. It is a function of a district emergency committee to assist in the establishment and maintenance of effective emergency management arrangements for the district for which it is constituted. See Emergency Management Act 2005 DESO – District Emergency Services Officer (Department for Child Protection) 3 Metro DESO’s and 7 Country DESO’s DET – West Australian Department of Education and Training (Website www.det.wa.gov.au ) Disaster See Emergency ECC – Emergency Coordination Centre Established when State resource or information requirements are complex, or protracted, and provision of an interactive multi agency coordination site is seen as fruitful. Key functions –resource coordination, interaction of methods & approach to activity, development of integrated long term strategies. An ECC is responsible for maintaining an overall view of operational activities for record, debrief and planning purposes.

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ERT – Emergency Response Teams (Department for Child Protection) These teams are managed through the Emergency Services Unit and are capable of being deployed to assist districts in the event of an emergency. Contact through the Emergency Services Coordinator is required to activate these teams, and is negotiated through the District Director and the Emergency Services Coordinator. Emergency Means the occurrence or imminent occurrence of a hazard which is of such a nature or magnitude that it requires a significant and coordinated response. See Emergency Management Act 2005 Emergency Services Coordinator An appointed officer of the Department for Child Protection, authorised to activate responses to emergencies and approve emergency expenditure and utilisation of resources to meet the emergency welfare requirements FESA ‐ Fire and Emergency Services Authority (WA) (Fire Brigade) Headquarters at FESA House, Hay St Perth. Website: www.fesa.wa.gov.au FESA: SES ‐ State Emergency Services Now a sub section of the FESA. Hazard (a) a cyclone, earthquake, flood, storm tsunami, or other natural event; (b) a fire; (c) a road, rail, or air crash; (d) a plague or an epidemic; (e) a terrorist act as defined in The Criminal Code section 100.1 set out I the Schedule to the Criminal Code Act 1995 of the Commonwealth; (f) any other event, situation or condition that is capable of causing or resulting in – (1) loss of life, prejudice to the safety, or to the health of persons or animals, or (2) destruction of, or damage to, property or any part of the environment, And is prescribed by the Regulations. Section 3, Emergency Management Act 2005. HMA – Hazard Management Agency See Emergency Management Act 2005

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ISG ‐ Incident Support Group Local level group that may be convened by an Incident Manager in consultation with the relevant Local Emergency Coordinator to assist in the overall management and control of an Incident and the tasking of agencies in accordance with the needs of the situation. Incident An “Emergency”, which impacts upon a localised community or geographical area but not requiring the co ordination and significant multi – agency emergency management activities at a District or State level. (SEMC Policy Statement No 7 – WA Emergency Management arrangements) Local Emergency Coordinator The local emergency coordinator for a local government district provides advice and support to the local emergency management committee for the district in the development and maintenance of emergency management arrangements for the district. They assist hazard management agencies in the provision of a coordinated response during an emergency in the district and carry out other emergency management activities in accordance with the directions of the State Emergency Coordinator LEMC – Local Emergency Management Committee The functions of a local emergency management committee are in relation to its district or the area for which it is established. They advice and assist the local government in insuring that local emergency management arrangements are established for its district. They liaise with public authorities and other persons in the development, review and testing of local emergency management arranges and carry out other emergency management activities as directed by the SEMC or prescribed by the regulations. Local Welfare Coordinator The Department for Child Protection locally based officers, usually Team Leaders (but may also be DESO, senior officer, ERT Member), with delegated responsibility for the development and annual update of the Local Emergency Welfare Plan. The Local Welfare Coordinator will assess the welfare needs and activate their local plan to provide appropriate services when requested by the District Director, Manager of the Emergency Services Unit (on behalf of the State Welfare Coordinator) or the relevant Hazard Management Authority.

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Local Welfare Committee Local Department for Child Protection Offices are encouraged to develop a local Welfare sub committee. Possible membership could be representatives from local government, Australian Red Cross, Salvation Army, CWA, Centrelink, and St John’s Ambulance. FESA,SES,DET,Mental Health, representatives from Church groups, cultural groups and service clubs. Local Welfare Liaison Officers The nominate representative of the Local Government Authority with the responsibility to coordinate the welfare responses during emergencies, and liaise with the Welfare Coordinator of the Department for Child Protection. LRC – Local Recovery Committee Chaired by the respective Local Government President / Mayor. Membership should include relevant local community and business leaders, a representative from the HMA and appropriate State Government officers. (Reference – SEMC Policy Statement) NDRRA – Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements NRIS – National Registration and Inquiry System (NRIS) is a computer system used to assist in locating people who have been evacuated or relocated as a result of a major incident.

NRIS Custodians Department for Child Protection staff trained in the NRIS system who have the added responsibility of ensuring Departmental District capability should an emergency occur anywhere within that District. OASG ‐ Operations Area Support Group District level representatives from key agencies involved in a particular response convened for that particular response by an Operations Area Support officer, in consultation with the relevant District Emergency Coordinator (s), to assist in the overall management of an Operation. Personal Support The provision of appropriate methods of assisting people following an incident which has caused them great stress or trauma. This includes trained persons providing an opportunity for “stress defusing”, ensuring immediate physical needs are met, giving practical assistance and providing appropriate information which will assist the individual’s coping and recovery.

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Recovery Centre/Welfare Centre Refer WESTPLAN – “Welfare” Registration: The process of accurately recording on registration forms appropriate details of all persons affected by an emergency and who are temporarily in an evacuation centre or other locations under the authority of the Emergency Services. Risk Management The systematic application of management policies, procedures and practices to the task of identifying, analysing, evaluating, treating and monitoring risk. Refer to AS/ NZS Standard 4360:1999 Risk Management. SEMC – State Emergency Management Committee SEMC’s functions are to advise the Minister on emergency management and the preparedness of the State to combat emergencies. They provide direction, advice and support to public authorities, industry, commerce and the community in order to plan and prepare for an efficient emergency management capability for the State. They provide a forum for whole of community wide information systems to improve communications during emergencies and develop and coordinate risk management strategies to assess community vulnerability to emergencies. They perform other functions given to the SEMC under this Act and any other function prescribed by the regulations for the purpose of this section. State Welfare Coordinator The Director General of the Department for Child Protection or his/her delegate. Support Agency Officer: Are officers from each Welfare Support Agency provided to the Department for Child Protection to assist in the Management of the welfare response, as outlined in Section 4.1 of the WESTPLAN – “Welfare”. Support Agency/Organisation An organisation whose response in an emergency is either to restore essential services ( eg Western Power, Water Corporation of WA, Main Roads WA etc) or to provide such support functions as welfare, medical and health, transport, communications, engineering , etc. Reference ‐ (Policy Statement No 7)

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SWEC – State Welfare Emergency Committee Meet quarterly at the State Coordination Centre. SWEC was formed by the Department for Child Protection to bring together government and non‐government organisations, agencies and non statutory volunteer groups to assist them coordinate State Welfare requirements arising from a disaster. WANDRA – Western Australian Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements Welfare Emergency Coordination Centre The centre/s established at the State and Local level by the Department for Child Protection from which the coordination of the emergency welfare support services occurs. Welfare Support Agency: A participating organisation whose response in an emergency is to provide assistance to functions under the State Emergency Management Plan for the provision of welfare support. WESTPLANS State Emergency Management Plans in West Australia are known as WESTPLANS. Designated HMA’s or Support Organisations prepare these in order to provide strategic, state level arrangements for managing the particular functions for which they are responsible. Of the twenty three WESTPLANS ……….are to manage the Hazard and …… to provide the Support function. The Department for Child Protection manages 3 WESTPLANS: WESTPLAN – “Welfare” WESTPLAN – “Registration and Reunification” WESTPLAN – “Reception of Evacuees from Overseas”

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PART 5 RECOVERY

PART 5 – RECOVERY Local Emergency Management Arrangements

5.1 INTRODUCTION

Recovery management is the coordinated process of supporting “emergency affected communities in the reconstruction and restoration of physical infrastructure, the environment and community, psychosocial, and economic wellbeing”. [s. 3 of the Act] It is a function of local government to manage recovery following an emergency affecting the community in its district. [s. 36(b) of the Act]

5.2 AIM OF RECOVERY

The aim of recovery is to restore as quickly as possible, the quality of life in an effected community so that they can continue to function as part of the wider community. The purpose of providing recovery services is to assist the affected community towards management of its own recovery. It is recognition that where a community experiences a significant emergency or disaster there is a need to supplement the personal, family and community structures which have been disrupted. The extent of recovery activity will, however, depend on the nature and magnitude of the emergency. In some circumstances, it may be necessary for the State Government to assume responsibility for coordinating the recovery process at a whole‐of‐government level and WESTPLAN – “Recovery Coordination 2008" outlines the arrangements that apply in those circumstances. The City of Armadale Local Recovery Plan is currently under development below is a summary of recovery management

5.3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following outlines descriptions and responsibilities of key positions or groups in relation to local recovery activities following a particular event;

5.3.1 Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC)

The following person has been appointed by the City of Armadale to be the LRC [s. 41(4) of the Act];

 Ms. Yvonne Coyne – City of Armadale, Executive Director Community Services. Refer to Part 7.3 – HMA Contacts List for contact details.

Responsibilities a) Prepare, maintain and exercise the CoA local recovery plan b) Assess the community recovery requirements for each emergency, in liaison with the HMA, to:

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i. Provide advice to the Mayor/CEO on the requirement to activate the Plan and convene the LRCC. ii. Provide advice to the LRCC. c) Undertake the functions of the Executive Officer to the LRCC. d) Assess the requirements for the determination of resources. e) Coordinate local recovery activities, in accordance with plans, strategies and policies determined by the LRCC. f) Monitor the progress of recovery and provide periodic reposts to the LRCC. g) Liaise with the State Recovery Coordinator on issues where State level support is required or where there are problems with local services. h) Ensure that regular reports are made to the State Recovery Coordinating Committee on the progress of recovery. i) Arrange for the conduct of a debriefing of all participating agencies and organisations as soon as possible after stand‐down.

5.3.2 Local Recovery Coordinating Committee (LRCC)

To coordinate and support local management of the recovery processes within the community subsequent to a major emergency in accordance with State Emergency Management Policy and the CoA Local Recovery Plan. Responsibilities a) Appointment of key positions within the committee. b) Establishing subcommittees as required. c) Assessing requirements for recovery activities relating to the physical, psychological and economic and environmental wellbeing of the community with the assistance of HMA’s. d) Developing a recovery plan to coordinate a recovery process that: i. Takes account of the local government long term planning and goals; ii. Includes an assessment of the recovery needs and determines which recovery functions are still required; iii. Develops a timetable and identifies responsibilities for completing the major functions; iv. Considers the needs of youth, the aged, the disabled, and culturally and linguistically diverse people; v. Allows full community participation and access; and, vi. Allows monitoring of the recovery progress. e) Facilitating the provision of services, public information, information exchange and resource acquisition. f) Negotiating the most effective use of available resources including the support of State and Commonwealth agencies.

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g) Monitoring the progress of recovery, and receive periodic reports from recovery agencies. h) Ensuring a coordinated multi‐agency approach to community recovery. i) Making appropriate recommendations, based on lessons learnt, to the LEMC to improve the community’s recovery preparedness.

5.3.3 LRCC Composition

The LRCC will be chaired by the CoA Mayor or their nominee and have relevant community leaders as its members, including appropriate State Government Agency representatives. Where a LRCC is established, a core group of key stakeholders will be represented on the committee, supported by other organisations seconded as required. The membership of the LRCC is dynamic and will change with the needs of the community at various stages during the recovery process. Where a LRCC is established to manage the local recovery process, the following structure will be implemented as appropriate to the situation; Executive

 Chairperson (CoA Mayor or their Nominee)

 Local Recovery Coordinator

 Secretary (normally provided by the LGA)

 Local Emergency Coordinator Core Membership

 City of Armadale Officers (e.g. Building Surveyor, Community Services, etc)

 Hazard Management Agency

 Department of Health Dept and/or Local Environmental Health Officer

 Department for Child Protection

 Western Australian Police Service

 Community Representatives

 Chairpersons of Sub‐Committees(if established) Co‐opted Members (as required)

 Department of Agriculture and Food  Department of Environment and Conservation  Lifelines Agencies (power, water, gas, etc)  Main Roads Western Australia  Department of Water  Regional Development Commission  Education/School Representative  Community Groups

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 St Johns Ambulance  Chamber of Commerce  Insurance Representative  Other Persons/Organisations (as identified)

5.4 TRANSITION FROM RESPONSE

Recovery activities should commence immediately following the impact of an event (while response activities are still in progress). Key decisions and activities undertaken during the response may directly influence and shape the recovery process. To ensure appropriate recovery activities are initiated as soon as possible after the impact of the event, the HMA IC is to ensure that the LRC is notified of the event and is included as a member of the ISG. During response activities, many of the agencies with recovery roles are heavily committed, therefore the inclusion of the LRC on the ISG will ensure:

 the alignment of response and recovery priorities;

 liaison with key agencies;

 an awareness of the key impacts and tasks, and;

 identification of the recovery requirements and priorities as early as possible. The LRCC should be established as soon as possible for a briefing of the emergency (even during the response phase) to ensure a smooth transition from response to recovery.

5.5 PRIORITIES FOR RECOVERY

The CoA ERM Project identified that the community expectation on the priorities for Recovery were Hospitals/Medical Facilities, Utilities, Emergency & Evacuation Centre’s, Communication Systems and Drainage. Accordingly the expectation on the time to return these to normal operations was within two days. Other items considered of high priority were residential buildings and drainage systems. Of particular note is the community expectation that residential buildings and drainage systems should be returned to normal within weeks of an emergency event occurring. The results also indicate that the community considers all facilities/assets would be returned to normal within weeks; none expecting the delays to extend to months or even years.

5.6 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

5.6.1 Financial Assistance

The primary responsibility for safeguarding and restoring public and private assets affected by an emergency rests with the owner. However, government recognises that communities

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and individuals do not always have the resources to provide for their own recovery and financial assistance is available in some circumstances. It is important to note that such assistance is NOT provided as an alternative to commercial insurance or other mitigation strategies, and generally it remains the owner’s responsibility to safeguard assets. For instance, in a bush fire, insurable assets including houses, vehicles and fencing will generally not be considered as eligible losses when considering the provision of financial assistance. Relief programs include:

 Western Australian Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (WANDRRA)

 Commonwealth Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA)

 Centrelink

 Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund (LMDRF)

 Non‐Government Organisations (NGOs) Information on these relief arrangements can be found in WESTPLAN – “Recovery Coordination 2008".

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PART 6 EXERCISING AND REVIEWING

PART 6 – EXERCISING AND REVIEWING Local Emergency Management Arrangements

6.1 EXERCISING

The LEMC recognises that the testing of these arrangements is as important as writing them. As a blueprint for the communities’ response and recovery activities to an emergency these arrangements must be verified for accuracy and functionality. The benefits of testing these arrangements include;

 Determining the effectiveness of the arrangements

 Bringing together of all relevant people to promote knowledge of and confidence in the arrangements and individuals;

 Providing the opportunity to promote the arrangements and educate the community;

 Providing the opportunity for testing participating agencies operational procedures and skills in simulated emergency conditions while testing the ability of agencies to work together on common tasks;

 Improving the arrangements in accordance with the results of exercise debriefings. SEMC PS 3.1 – “Emergency Management Exercises” detail the requirements on testing arrangements within the State. To ensure a consistent approach to the development and running of exercises it is suggested where possible to utilise the documentation format found in SEMC TP1 “Exercise Management”. This is consistent with the national approach to exercise management and is based upon documentation from the Australian Emergency Management Manual 42 “Managing Exercises” (currently under review).

6.2 SCHEDULE OF EXERCISES

The LEMC shall undertake to conduct at least one multi agency exercise per year, though a minimum of one exercise per year needs to be conducted, and the report forwarded to the DEMC in the prescribed format [SEMC PS 2.5]. These exercises may be conducted and reviewed by an independent facilitator and/or panel of appropriately qualified people. The review will include the conduct of a multi agency debrief and the production of a report to the committee with recommendations for areas or possible improvement to these arrangements. Exercises may take various forms and should be developed under the guidance of a trained exercise management practitioner. Exercise Formats: a) Discussion (Seminars, Workshops, Desktop) Designed to stimulate discussion of issues or to assess plans, policies and procedures. Can be undertaken as a stand alone activity or as a prelude to other exercises. b) Functional (Drill or Games style)

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A repetitive, methodical activity undertaken to reinforce specific skills, procedures or arrangements. Designed to test or evaluate individual capabilities, multiple functions or interagency relationships. c) Full Deployment (Field Exercise) Large scale, complex activity conducted in real time under simulated conditions with deployment of personnel and other resources. Designed to achieve maximum realism and test organisational performance, interagency cooperation, communications links, personnel and equipment

6.3 REVIEWING

The local emergency management arrangements are to be reviewed as follows, [SEMC PS 2.5]: a) contact lists reviewed and updated quarterly; b) a review conducted after an event or incident in which the local emergency management arrangements were implemented; c) after training that exercises the arrangements; d) an entire review undertakeny ever five years, as risks might vary due to climatic, environment and population changes; and e) circumstances that may require more frequent reviews.

The Executive Officer of the LEMC shall be responsible for carrying out and distributing any reviews.

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PART 7 EMERGENCY CONTACTS DIRECTORY

PART 7 – EMERGENCY CONTACTS DIRECTORY Local Emergency Management Arrangements

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PART 8 RESOURCE AND ASSET REGISTER

PART 8 – RESOURCE AND ASSET REGISTER Local Emergency Management Arrangements

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PART 9 EVACUATION CENTRES

PART 9 – EVACUATION CENTRES Local Emergency Management Arrangements

9.1 ARMADALE ARENA

FACILITY DETAILS

Owner: City of Armadale Address: Cnr Forrest Road & Townley Street ARMADALE WA 6112 Telephone: (08) 9399 0840 Standing: 550 Bays: 68 + overflow Capacity: Parking: Sleeping: ACROD: 2 Street Smart: 496 C8 E 406035 Map Reference: GPS: UBD: N 6441595 Security Alarm:  (Monitored) Keys Required Regular Patrols:  for Access: Gates: ACCESS DETAILS POSITION BUSINESS PHONE A/H PHONE CoA Property Services Supervisor CoA Assistant Property Services Supervisor CoA Manager Leisure Services CoA Property Services Manager

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INTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES RCD Protected  Generator Port  Fire Equipment  Air Conditioning  Heating  Ceiling Fans  Telephone Line / Point  Internet Access  Recreation Rooms  Meeting / Conference Rooms  Stage  Stove / Cooking Facilities  Microwave  Refrigerators  Urn / Boiling Water Unit  Servery  Chairs  Tables  Cutlery / Crockery  Water Supply  Scheme Hot Water System  Toilet – Male  Toilet – Female  Toilet – Disabled / Unisex  Baby Changing Facilities  Showers – Male  Showers – Female  Showers – Disabled / Unisex  Laundry Facilities  Deep Sewerage / Septic  Sewage EXTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES Wheelchair Ramp Access  Suitable for wheelchairs Lighting  Power Outlets  Toilet – Male  Toilet – Female  Toilet – Unisex  Taps  Enclosed Covered Areas  Children’s Play Area  BBQ’s  Area for Tents  Bins  Oval 

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9.2 ARMADALE HALL

FACILITY DETAILS

Owner: City of Armadale Jull Street Address: ARMADALE WA 6111 Standing: 441 Bays: 30 + overflow Capacity: Parking: Sleeping: ACROD: Street Smart: 496 E6 E 407455 Map Reference: GPS: UBD: N 6442435 Security Alarm:  (Monitored) Keys Required

Regular Patrols:  for Access: ACCESS DETAILS POSITION BUSINESS PHONE A/H PHONE CoA Property Services Supervisor CoA Assistant Property Services Supervisor CoA Maintenance Carpenter CoA Property Services Manager

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INTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES RCD Protected  Generator Port  Fire Equipment  Air Conditioning  Heating  Ceiling Fans  Telephone Line / Point  Internet Access  Recreation Rooms  Meeting / Conference Rooms  Stage  Stove / Cooking Facilities  1 gas oven plus range hood Microwave  Refrigerators  Urn / Boiling Water Unit  Rheem Laser System Servery  Connecting to Main Hall Chairs  Tables  Cutlery / Crockery  Water Supply  Scheme Hot Water System  Toilet – Male  large urinal, 2 x basins Toilet – Female  3 x cubicles, 2 x basins Toilet – Disabled / Unisex  1 x Disabled toilet Baby Changing Facilities  Showers – Male  Showers – Female  Showers – Disabled / Unisex  Laundry Facilities  Deep Sewerage / Septic  Sewage EXTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES Wheelchair Ramp Access  Suitable for wheelchairs Lighting  Power Outlets  Toilet – Male  Toilet – Female  Toilet – Unisex  Taps  Back left hand corner / Security handle Enclosed Covered Areas  Children’s Play Area  BBQ’s  Area for Tents  Bins  Oval 

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9.3 BEDFORDALE HALL

FACILITY DETAILS

Owner: City of Armadale Admiral Road Address: BEDFORDALE WA 6112 Standing: 96 Bays: 70 + overflow Capacity: Parking: Sleeping: ACROD: Street Smart: 527 C1 E 410430 Map Reference: GPS: UBD: N 6439300 Security Alarm:  Keys Required Regular Patrols:  for Access: Gates: ACCESS DETAILS POSITION BUSINESS PHONE A/H PHONE CoA Property Services Supervisor CoA Assistant Property Services Supervisor CoA Maintenance Carpenter CoA Property Services Manager

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INTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES RCD Protected  Generator Port  Fire Equipment  Air Conditioning  Heating  Ceiling Fans  Telephone Line / Point  Internet Access  Recreation Rooms  Meeting / Conference Rooms  Stage  Stove / Cooking Facilities  1 x electric oven Microwave  Refrigerators  Urn / Boiling Water Unit  Rheem Laser System Servery  Connecting to Main Hall Chairs  Tables  Cutlery / Crockery  Water Supply  1 x 45,000 litre tank Hot Water System  Electric 180 litre Toilet – Male  Toilet – Female  3 x cubicles, 1 x basin, 1 x coat rack, 1 x bench Toilet – Disabled / Unisex  Baby Changing Facilities  Showers – Male  2 x showers in toilet Showers – Female  2 x showers in toilet Showers – Disabled / Unisex  Laundry Facilities  Deep Sewerage / Septic  Septic System EXTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES Wheelchair Ramp Access  Double doors at rear of hall Lighting  Power Outlets  Toilet – Male  2 x cubicles, 1 x urinal, 1 x basin, 1 x coat rack, 1 x bench Toilet – Female  Toilet – Unisex  Taps  Enclosed Covered Areas  Verandah on both sides Children’s Play Area  BBQ’s  Area for Tents  Bins  Oval 

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9.4 FORRESTDALE HALL

FACILITY DETAILS

Owner: City of Armadale

Weld Street Address: FORRESTDALE WA 6112 Standing: 100 Bays: 24 + overflow Capacity: Parking: Sleeping: ACROD: Street Smart: 494 E6 E 399720 Map Reference: GPS: UBD: N 6442600 Security Alarm:  (Monitored) Keys Required Regular Patrols:  for Access: Gates: ACCESS DETAILS POSITION BUSINESS PHONE A/H PHONE CoA Property Services Supervisor CoA Assistant Property Services Supervisor CoA Maintenance Carpenter CoA Property Services Manager

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INTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES RCD Protected  Generator Port  Fire Equipment  Air Conditioning  Heating  Ceiling Fans  Telephone Line / Point  Internet Access  Recreation Rooms  Meeting / Conference Rooms  Stage  Small Stove / Cooking Facilities  1 x electric oven Microwave  Refrigerators  Urn / Boiling Water Unit  Rheem Laser System Servery  Connecting to Main Hall Chairs  Tables  Cutlery / Crockery  Water Supply  Scheme Hot Water System  Electric kitchen sink Toilet – Male  Toilet – Female  Toilet – Disabled / Unisex  Baby Changing Facilities  Showers – Male  Showers – Female  Showers – Disabled / Unisex  Laundry Facilities  Deep Sewerage / Septic  Septic System EXTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES Wheelchair Ramp Access  Suitable for wheelchairs Lighting  Power Outlets  In meter box Toilet – Male  1 x cubicle, 1 x urinal, 1 x basin Toilet – Female  2 x cubicles, 1 x basin Toilet – Unisex  Taps  On left hand corner of building in ground in valve box Enclosed Covered Areas  Small front entry area Children’s Play Area  Skate park & Playgroup grounds BBQ’s  Area for Tents  Bins  Oval 

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9.5 FRYE PARK PAVILLION

FACILITY DETAILS

Owner: City of Armadale

Clifton Street Address: KELMSCOTT WA 6111 Standing: 100 Bays: 100 Capacity: Parking: Sleeping: ACROD: 2 Street Smart: 466 E7 E 407550 Map Reference: GPS: UBD: N 6446670 Security Alarm:  (Monitored) Keys Required Regular Patrols:  for Access: Gates: ACCESS DETAILS POSITION BUSINESS PHONE A/H PHONE CoA Property Services Supervisor CoA Assistant Property Services Supervisor CoA Maintenance Carpenter CoA Property Services Manager

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INTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES RCD Protected  Generator Port  Fire Equipment  Air Conditioning  Heating  Ceiling Fans  Telephone Line / Point  In meeting room Internet Access  Recreation Rooms  Meeting / Conference Rooms  Stage  Stove / Cooking Facilities  1 x gas oven with range hood & electric deep fryer Microwave  Refrigerators  Urn / Boiling Water Unit  Rheem Laser System Servery  Connecting to Main Hall Chairs  Tables  Cutlery / Crockery  3 x cubicles, 2 x basins Water Supply  Scheme Hot Water System  Instantaneous Gas Units Toilet – Male  2 x cubicles, 2 x urinals, 2 x basins Toilet – Female  3 x cubicles, 2 x basins Toilet – Disabled / Unisex  Baby Changing Facilities  Showers – Male  6 x showers in the two change rooms Showers – Female  6 x showers in the two change rooms Showers – Disabled / Unisex  Located in toilet Laundry Facilities  Deep Sewerage / Septic  Sewerage EXTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES Wheelchair Ramp Access  Suitable for wheelchairs Lighting  Power Outlets  Toilet – Male  Toilet – Female  Toilet – Unisex  Taps  Enclosed Covered Areas  Children’s Play Area  BBQ’s  Area for Tents  Bins  Oval 

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9.6 JOHN DUNN PAVILLION

FACILITY DETAILS

Owner: City of Armadale

Third Avenue Address: KELMSCOTT WA 6111 Standing: 150 Bays: 100 Capacity: Parking: Sleeping: ACROD: Street Smart: 466 C10 E 406235 Map Reference: GPS: UBD: N 6445265 Security Alarm:  (Monitored) Keys Required Regular Patrols:  for Access: Gates: ACCESS DETAILS POSITION BUSINESS PHONE A/H PHONE CoA Property Services Supervisor CoA Assistant Property Services Supervisor CoA Maintenance Carpenter CoA Property Services Manager

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INTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES RCD Protected  Generator Port  Fire Equipment  Air Conditioning  Heating  Ceiling Fans  Telephone Line / Point  Internet Access  Recreation Rooms  Meeting / Conference Rooms  Offices Stage  Stove / Cooking Facilities  1 x electric oven & pie warmer Microwave  Refrigerators  Urn / Boiling Water Unit  Rheem Laser System Servery  Connecting to Main Hall Chairs  Tables  Cutlery / Crockery  Water Supply  Scheme Hot Water System  Electric kitchen sink Toilet – Male  1 x cubicle, 1 x urinal, 1 x basin Toilet – Female  3 x cubicles, 2 x basins Toilet – Disabled / Unisex  Baby Changing Facilities  Showers – Male  Showers – Female  Showers – Disabled / Unisex  Laundry Facilities  Deep Sewerage / Septic  Sewerage System EXTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES Wheelchair Ramp Access  Suitable for wheelchairs Lighting  Power Outlets  Toilet – Male  Toilet – Female  Toilet – Unisex  Taps  Enclosed Covered Areas  Children’s Play Area  BBQ’s  Area for Tents  Bins  Oval 

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9.7 KARRAGULLEN HALL

FACILITY DETAILS

Owner: City of Armadale Old Station Road Address: KARRAGULLEN WA 6111 Standing: 275 Bays: 20 + overflow Capacity: Parking: Sleeping: ACROD: Street Smart: 469 A1 E 416665 Map Reference: GPS: UBD: N 6449790 Security Alarm:  Keys Required Regular Patrols:  for Access: Gates: ACCESS DETAILS POSITION BUSINESS PHONE A/H PHONE CoA Property Services Supervisor CoA Assistant Property Services Supervisor CoA Maintenance Carpenter CoA Property Services Manager

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INTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES RCD Protected  Generator Port  Fire Equipment  Air Conditioning  Heating  Ceiling Fans  Telephone Line / Point  Internet Access  Recreation Rooms  Meeting / Conference Rooms  Stage  Small Stove / Cooking Facilities  1 x electric oven Microwave  Refrigerators  Urn / Boiling Water Unit  Rheem Laser System Servery  Connecting to Main Hall Chairs  Tables  Cutlery / Crockery  Water Supply  1 x 5000 litre tank & 1 x 10,000 litre tank Hot Water System  Electric kitchen sink Toilet – Male  Toilet – Female  Toilet – Disabled / Unisex  Baby Changing Facilities  Showers – Male  Showers – Female  Showers – Disabled / Unisex  Laundry Facilities  Deep Sewerage / Septic  Septic System EXTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES Wheelchair Ramp Access  Suitable for wheelchairs Lighting  Power Outlets  Eastern side of building Toilet – Male  1 x cubicle, 1 x urinal, 1 x basin Toilet – Female  2 x cubicles, 1 x basin Toilet – Unisex  Taps  Enclosed Covered Areas  Children’s Play Area  Karragullen Oval BBQ’s  Area for Tents  Bins  Oval 

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9.8 KELMSCOTT HALL

FACILITY DETAILS

Owner: City of Armadale

River Road Address: KELMSCOTT WA 6111 Standing: 400 Bays: 120 Capacity: Parking: Sleeping: ACROD: Street Smart: 466 E9 E 407605 Map Reference: GPS: UBD: N 6445675 Security Alarm:  (Monitored) Keys Required Regular Patrols:  for Access: Gates: ACCESS DETAILS POSITION BUSINESS PHONE A/H PHONE CoA Property Services Supervisor CoA Assistant Property Services Supervisor CoA Maintenance Carpenter CoA Property Services Manager

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INTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES RCD Protected  Generator Port  Fire Equipment  Air Conditioning  Heating  Ceiling Fans  Telephone Line / Point  Internet Access  Recreation Rooms  Meeting / Conference Rooms  Stage  Stove / Cooking Facilities  2 x electric ovens with range hood & pie warmer Microwave  Refrigerators  Urn / Boiling Water Unit  Rheem Laser System Servery  Chairs  Tables  Cutlery / Crockery  Water Supply  Scheme Hot Water System  Electric kitchen sink, change rooms: 180 litre gas storage Toilet – Male  1 x urinal, 2 x basins, 1x coat rack Toilet – Female  5 x cubicles, 4 x basins 2 x mirrors, 1 coat rack Toilet – Disabled / Unisex  Baby Changing Facilities  Showers – Male  Showers – Female  Showers – Disabled / Unisex  Laundry Facilities  Deep Sewerage / Septic  Sewage EXTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES Wheelchair Ramp Access  Suitable for wheelchairs Lighting  Power Outlets  Toilet – Male  Old Kelmscott Pool Facilities Toilet – Female  Old Kelmscott Pool Facilities Toilet – Unisex  Old Kelmscott Pool Facilities Taps  Enclosed Covered Areas  Children’s Play Area  Rushton Park (down by Canning River) BBQ’s  Rushton Park (down by Canning River) Area for Tents  Bins  Oval 

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9.9 ROLEYSTONE HALL

FACILITY DETAILS

Owner: City of Armadale

19 Wygonda Rd Address: ROLEYSTONE WA 6111 Standing: 367 Bays: 20 Capacity: Parking: Sleeping: ACROD: Street Smart: 468 A7 E 412195 Map Reference: GPS: UBD: N 6446725 Security Alarm:  (Monitored) Keys Required Regular Patrols:  for Access: Gates: ACCESS DETAILS POSITION BUSINESS PHONE A/H PHONE CoA Property Services Supervisor CoA Assistant Property Services Supervisor CoA Maintenance Carpenter CoA Property Services Manager

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INTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES RCD Protected  Generator Port  Fire Equipment  Air Conditioning  Heating  In Meeting room Ceiling Fans  Telephone Line / Point  Internet Access  Recreation Rooms  Meeting / Conference Rooms  Stage  Stove / Cooking Facilities  2 x electric ovens & pie warmer Microwave  Refrigerators  Urn / Boiling Water Unit  Rheem Laser System Servery  Chairs  Tables  Cutlery / Crockery  Water Supply  Scheme Hot Water System  Electric kitchen sink Toilet – Male  1 x urinal, 2 x basins Toilet – Female  4 x cubicles, 3 x basins, 3 x mirrors Toilet – Disabled / Unisex  & baby change room Baby Changing Facilities  In Disabled toilet Showers – Male  Showers – Female  Showers – Disabled / Unisex  Laundry Facilities  Deep Sewerage / Septic  Septic System EXTERNAL FACILITIES ITEM YES/NO NOTES Wheelchair Ramp Access  Suitable for wheelchairs Lighting  Power Outlets  Toilet – Male  Cross Park Public Toilets Toilet – Female  Cross Park Public Toilets Toilet – Unisex  Cross Park Public Toilets Taps  Enclosed Covered Areas  Front entry area Children’s Play Area  & Skate park BBQ’s  Area for Tents  Bins  Oval 

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EVENT AND LOCATION: ………………………………..……………………………………………………………….. PAGE No ………….………………………….……………….

OFFICER IN CHARGE: …………………………..………..………………………………………………………………. DATE: …………………………………………………………. ENTRY TYPE & No OF DESCRIPTION OWNER ADDRESS PHONE COMMENTS No ANIMAL/S

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EVENT AND LOCATION: ………………………………..……………………………………………………………….. DATE: …………………………………………………………. Part A – OWNER DETAILS Name: Phone: Address: Mobile: Alternative Contact details: Part B – ANIMAL DETAILS No Animal Name Type dog, horse, etc Breed Description, colour, etc Collar, tag, etc Tag No Comments 1 2 3 4 Animal/s Received From: Name: Date: Signature: Part C – EMERGENCY HOUSING CONTACT DETAILS Name: Phone: Address: Mobile: Animal/s Relocated To: Name: Date: Signature: Part D – ANIMAL RELOCATION DETAILS Relocated to: Phone: Address: Mobile: Animal/s Relocated To: Name: Date: Signature: Part E – RETURN OR COLLECTION DETAILS Name: Phone: Address: Mobile: Animal/s Collection By: Name: Date: Signature:

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