Shire of Corrigin Local Emergency Management Arrangements
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Shire of Corrigin Local Emergency Management Arrangements Adopted Council 18 February 2020 Res 20/2020 Adopted by LEMC on 10 February 2020 SHIRE OF CORRIGIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS These arrangements have been produced and issued under the authority of S. 41(1) of the EM Act 2005, endorsed by the Shire of Corrigin Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) and has been tabled with the District Emergency Management Committee (DEMC). ........................................................................ ......................................... Cr Des Hickey Date Chairperson Corrigin LEMC ........................................................................ ......................................... Cr Des Hickey Date President, Shire of Corrigin 2 TABLE OF CONTENTSPART 1 – INTRODUCTION 8 1.1 AUTHORITY 8 1.2 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION 8 1.3 DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY 8 1.4 AREA COVERED (CONTEXT) 8 1.5 AIM 8 1.6 PURPOSE 9 1.7 SCOPE 9 1.8 RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS 9 1.9 AGREEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS AND COMMITMENTS 10 1.10 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS 10 1.11 RESOURCES 10 1.12 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 10 1.13 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 12 1.14 CONTROLLING AGENCY 12 1.15 HAZARD MANAGEMENT AGENCY 13 1.16 COMBAT AGENCIES 13 1.17 SUPPORT ORGANISATION 13 1.18 PUBLIC AUTHORITIES 13 PART 2 – PLANNING (LEMC ADMINISTRATION) 14 2.1 LEMC MEMBERSHIP 14 2.2 MEETING SCHEDULE 14 2.3 LEMC CONSTITUTION AND PROCEDURES (S38(4) EM ACT) 14 2.4 ANNUAL REPORTING 15 2.5 THE ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN 16 2.6 EMERGENCY RISK MANAGEMENT 16 2.7 FINANCE ARRANGEMENTS 16 PART 3 – SUPPORT TO RESPONSE 17 3.1 RISKS – EMERGENCIES LIKELY TO OCCUR 17 3.2 INCIDENT SUPPORT GROUP (ISG) 17 3.3 MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC INFORMATION 19 3.4 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 20 3.5 EVACUATION 20 3.6 SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS 21 3.7 ROUTES AND MAPS 21 3.8 WELFARE 21 3.9 LOCAL WELFARE COORDINATOR 21 3.10 LOCAL WELFARE LIAISON OFFICER 21 3.11 STATE AND NATIONAL REGISTRATION AND ENQUIRY 22 3.12 ANIMALS (INCLUDING ASSISTANCE ANIMALS) 22 3.13 WELFARE CENTRES 23 3 PART 4 - RECOVERY 24 PART 5 - EXERCISING AND REVIEWING 25 5.1 THE AIM OF EXERCISING 25 5.2 FREQUENCY OF EXERCISES 25 5.3 TYPES OF EXERCISES 25 5.4 REPORTING OF EXERCISES 25 5.5 REVIEW OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS 26 5.6 REVIEW OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE POSITIONS 26 5.7 REVIEW OF RESOURCES REGISTER 26 ANNEXURE 1: RESOURCES 27 ANNEXURE 2: LEMC CONTACT LIST 34 ANNEXURE 3: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 40 ANNEXURE 4: SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS 41 ANNEXURE 5: MAP OF THE DISTRICT 42 4 Distribution Distribution List Organisation No Copies Shire of Corrigin 1 Corrigin Police Station 1 Corrigin District Hospital 1 Corrigin Volunteer Fire and Rescue 1 Corrigin St John Ambulance 1 Water Corporation – Corrigin Office 1 Chief Bush Fire Control Officer 1 Great Southern District Emergency Management Committee 1 5 Amendment Record No. Date Amendment Details By 1 June 2014 Complete Re-write LEMC 2 July 2014 Update of Contact Details – Change to Titles LEMC Update of format/Contact Details – Change to 3 June 2016 LEMC Titles November 4 Complete Review LEMC 2018 5 February 2019 Updated documents endorsed LEMC 6 May 2019 Minor amendments update contact details CEO 7 Feb 2020 Minor amendments ESO 8 9 10 11 12 6 GLOSSARY OF TERMS For additional information in regards to the Glossary of Terms, refer to the Glossary (State Emergency Management ‘A Strategic Framework for Emergency Management in Western Australia’ Glossary). GENERAL ACRONYMS USED IN THESE ARRANGEMENTS BFS Bush Fire Service CEO Chief Executive Officer DC Department for Communities P&W Department of Parks and Wildlife DEMC District Emergency Management Committee ECC Emergency Coordination Centre DFES Department of Fire and Emergency Services FRS Fire and Rescue Service HMA Hazard Management Agency ISG Incident Support Group LEC Local Emergency Coordinator LEMA Local Emergency Management Arrangements LEMC Local Emergency Management Committee LRC Local Recovery Coordinator LRCG Local Recovery Coordinating Group SEC State Emergency Coordinator SEMC State Emergency Management Committee SES State Emergency Service SEWS Standard Emergency Warning Signal SOP Standard Operating Procedures 7 PART 1 – INTRODUCTION 1.1 Authority These arrangements have been prepared in accordance with s. 41(1) of the Emergency Management Act 2005 and endorsed by the Corrigin Local Emergency Management Committee and approved by the Shire of Corrigin Council. 1.2 Community Consultation These Arrangements have been developed in consultation with the Corrigin Local Emergency Management Committee which includes local community representation. These Arrangements have been adopted by the Corrigin Shire Council as representatives of the community. 1.3 Document Availability Copies of the Local Emergency Management Arrangements are available from the Shire of Corrigin website – www.corrigin.wa.gov.au A hard copy is available on request from the Shire of Corrigin Offices, 9 Lynch Street, Corrigin during normal office hours – Monday – Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. 1.4 Area Covered (Context) Corrigin is a progressive rural community situated in the heart of the Wheatbelt only 234km south east of Perth. Corrigin enjoys a relaxed country lifestyle and has access to many services and facilities including recreational, educational, health and professional. Area of Shire 3095 square kilometres Population 1146 Distance from Perth 234km Annual revenue $8,767,627 No. of Dwellings 558 Length of roads 405km sealed 767km unsealed Localities Bullaring, Bulyee, Bilbarin, Corrigin, Kunjin, Gorge Rock Local Industry Agriculture, Steel Fabrication, Machinery Dealers, Flour Mill, Sign Maker, Vet, Upholstery, Abattoir, Transport. 1.5 Aim The aim of the Shire of Corrigin Local Emergency Management Arrangements is to set out a framework for all hazards emergency management. 8 1.6 Purpose The purpose of these emergency management arrangements is to set out: the local government’s policies for emergency management; the roles and responsibilities of public authorities and other persons involved in emergency management in the local government district; provisions about the coordination of emergency operations and activities relating to emergency management performed by the persons mentioned in paragraph b); a description of emergencies that are likely to occur in the local government district; strategies and priorities for emergency management in the local government district; other matters about emergency management in the local government district prescribed by the regulations; and other matters about emergency management in the local government district the local government considers appropriate. (s. 41(2) of the Emergency Management Act). 1.7 Scope These arrangements are to ensure the community is prepared to deal with the identified emergencies should they arise. It is not the intent of this document to detail the procedures for HMA’s in dealing with an emergency. These should be detailed in the HMA’s individual plan. Furthermore: This document applies to the local government district of the Shire of Corrigin; This document covers areas where the Shire of Corrigin (Local Government) provides support to Hazard Management Agency (HMA) in the event of an incident; This document details the Shire of Corrigin’s capacity to provide resources in support of an emergency, while still maintaining business continuity; and The Shire Corrigin’s responsibility in relation to recovery management. These arrangements are to serve as a guide to be used at the local level. Incidents may arise that require action or assistance from district, state or federal level. 1.8 Related Documents and Arrangements 1.8.1 Local Emergency Management Policies The Shire of Corrigin has established the Corrigin Local Emergency Management Committee to advise and assist the Shire with the establishment and maintenance of the Local Emergency Management Arrangements. 9 1.8.2 Existing Plans and Arrangements Table 1 Document Owner Location Business Continuity Plan Shire of Corrigin Shire Business Continuity Plan Corrigin District Hospital Hospital Emergency and Critical Incident Management Corrigin District High School School Plan Wogerlin House Department of Health Hospital 1.9 Agreements, Understandings and Commitments Table 2 Parties to the Agreement Summary of the Special Considerations Agreement Shires of Corrigin, Bruce Rock, Assistance in a major None known Kondinin and Narembeen emergency 1.10 Special Considerations During the following events and time, Controlling Agencies need to give consideration to the increase in population and/or risk; Corrigin Agricultural Show – September each year, approximately 1500 additional people visit Corrigin Bushfire Season – November to April each year 1.11 Resources A resource list is found at Annexure 1 1.12 Roles and Responsibilities Table 3 Local role Description of responsibilities The responsibilities of the Shire of Corrigin are defined in s.36 of Local Government Emergency Management Act 2005. Local Emergency The responsibilities of the LEC are defined in s.36 of The Act Coordinator To ensure the development and maintenance of effective recovery management arrangements for the local government. Local Recovery In conjunction with the local recovery committee to implement a Coordinator post incident recovery action plan and manage the recovery phase of the incident. 10 Local role Description of responsibilities During an evacuation where a local government facility is utilised Local Government by Department