ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006 2005-2006 ISSN 1442-8288 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2005-2006 – AT A GLANCE 5 STRATEGIC ISSUES – CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 8 OUR OPERATING ENVIRONMENT – CEO’S REPORT 11 ABOUT FESA 14 MEETING STATE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 18 MEETING FESA’S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 20 FESA’S KEY GOALS FOR 2006-2007 25 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY-CENTRED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 27 • emergency management arrangements 28 • cyclone 37 • earthquake 42 • fire 43 • flood 58 • hazardous materials (chemical, biological and radiological) 63 • search/rescue 66 • storm 83 • tsunami 86 QUALITY PEOPLE SERVICES 88 SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES 103 GOVERNANCE • corporate governance 117 • compliance reports 136 • auditor’s opinion 157 • key performance indicators 158 • financial statements 169 FESA ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006 1 PRINCIPAL ADDRESS: FESA House 480 Hay Street Perth WA 6000 POSTAL ADDRESS: GPO Box P1174 Perth WA 6844 TELEPHONE: [08] 9323 9300 FACSIMILE: [08] 9323 9470 E-MAIL:
[email protected] WEBSITE: www.fesa.wa.gov.au 2 FESA ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006 TO THE HONOURABLE JOHN KOBELKE BSc DipEd JP MLA MINISTER FOR POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES In accordance with Section 66 of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985, we hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia for the year ended 30 June 2006. As well as the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985, the report was prepared according to the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998, the Fire Brigades Act 1942 and the Bush Fires Act 1954.