Western Central Local Emergency Management Arrangements Western Central Local Emergency Management Arrangements 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword 5 Acknowledgements 6 Part One - Management 7 Introduction 9 Authority Area Covered Purpose 10 Objectives Scope 11 Existing Plans & Arrangements 12 Agreements Additional Support Special Considerations 13 Resources 14 Resource Coordinators Financial Arrangements 15 Responsibilities Emergency Management Coordinator Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) 16 Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Management 17 Annex A – WC LEMC Local Government Boundaries 18 Annex B – Areas Covered By Each LGA 19 Annex C – Emergency Management Structure 24 Annex D – WESTPLANS and HMA [FESA website May 2008] 27 Part Two - Planning 29 Western Central Local Emergency Management Committee Composition Minimum membership 31 Emergency Risk Management Emergency Management Structure Hazard Management Agency (HMA) Incident Manager Incident Management Group (IMG) 32 Local Emergency Coordinator Local Recovery Coordinator Combat Agency Support Organisation 33 WA Emergency Management Organisation Training Programs 34 Annex A – Hazard Management Agencies (HMA) Contacts 35 Annex B – Combat Agency Contacts 36 Annex C – Support Agency Contacts 37 Western Central Local Emergency Management Arrangements 3 Part Three - Risk 39 Introduction Main elements of Emergency Risk Management (ERM) Process 41 Context of Risk Assessment Assessment Area Considerations 42 Annex A – Potential Hazard schedule – WC LEMC Area 46 Annex B – Example Treatment Options 47 Part Four - Response 63 Introduction Activation Communications 65 Public Warning Systems 66 Evacuation 67 Immediate Evacuation Planned Evacuation Evacuation Matrix 68 Evacuation considerations and tasks 69 Major Evacuation Routes 70 Emergency coordination or control centres 71 Training Programs – Response 72 Part Five - Recovery 73 Recovery 75 Part Six - Testing, Exercising & Reviewing the Arrangements 77 Introduction Exercising Exercise Formats 79 Local Arrangements Training Programs 80 Annex 1 - Exercise Schedule 81 Annex 2 - Scheduled Exercises Report 82 Part Seven - Contacts/Resources Lists 83 Distribution List 85 Amendment Record 87 Glossary of Terms 88 Acronyms 95 Part Eight - Plans and Support Plans 97 Western Central Local Emergency Management Committee Recovery Plan 99 4 Western Central Local Emergency Management Arrangements Foreword This Emergency Management Plan completely replaces the previous Counter Disaster Plans that existed for the Central Council & Combined Council LEMC’s. Apart from the Preamble, this Plan is arranged in eight parts; Part One - Management Part Two - Planning Part Three - Risk Part Four - Response Part Five - Recovery Part Six - Testing, Exercising & Reviewing the Arrangements Part Seven - Contacts/Resources Lists Part Eight - Support Plans Contact/Resources Lists are maintained by individual councils with a copy forwarded to the Executive Officer WC LEMC. Details are not available for public viewing for security and privacy reasons. These arrangements must be read in conjunction with the Central Metropolitan District Emergency Management Plan, State Level Hazard Management Plans, WESTPLANS and the Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) of participating organisations. These arrangements are reviewed annually or more frequently should amendments be required as occasioned by actual emergencies or exercises. This document is a living document and will be subject to change as parliament decrees reviews of legislation and as per any changes from the WC LEMC. Practical operational requirements may also impact on the document and be refined over time. Every year the following details require updating: • Local Government Resource and Contact List, • WC LEMC members Contact List, • HMA & Combat Agency Contact List, and • Minor amendments in line with legislative, EM policy and operational changes (These changes will be carried out by the WC LEMC executive committee) • Suggested amendments to these arrangements should be directed to the current Executive Officer for 2008 (N.B The Executive position and Chair is rotated on a two yearly basis with the eight local governments that support these arrangements): Mr. Michael Wood Executive Officer Western Central LEMC C/o Town of Vincent PO Box 82, Leederville, Perth WA 6902 Telephone (08) 9273 6032 Facsimile (08) 9273 6099 E-mail [email protected] Western Central Local Emergency Management Arrangements 5 Acknowledgements In the development of these arrangements WC LEMC acknowledge the contribution of all WC LEMC members. We would also like to acknowledge other Local Governments for the use of their Emergency Management documents, including City of Stirling, City of Joondalup, City of Bayswater and their representative LEMC. 6 Western Central Local Emergency Management Arrangements Western Central Local Emergency Management Arrangements Part One - Management Western Central Local Emergency Management Arrangements 7 8 Western Central Local Emergency Management Arrangements Introduction Australia faces a range of natural and man made hazards, which have the potential to threaten life, cause injury, damage property and the environment. Under the residual powers of the Australian Constitution, the State and Territory Governments are responsible for measures to manage these hazards, whilst the Commonwealth provides assistance and coordinates federal resources, including Defence Force resources, in support of the requesting State or Territory. The Commonwealth also provides the forum where States & Territories can share methodologies and develop principles for the management of hazards. Each State and Territory has established its particular arrangements to manage emergencies and have enacted legislation to give effect to these arrangements. In Western Australia, the Emergency Management Act was proclaimed in 2005. Prior to this, a number of “Policies” were in place under the authority of a Cabinet Minute, which have been incorporated into the new Act and the ongoing regulations which are under development. In compliance with the Emergency Management Act, 2005, and other “State Policy Statements”, the Western Central Local Emergency Management Committee (WC LEMC) was formed on May 18th, 2005. The Membership of, Purpose, Aim and Responsibilities of the WC LEMC are set out in a “Terms of Reference” document (see Annex C). The WC LEMC is a non-operational cooperative group that carries out emergency management (EM) planning activities and maintains local emergency management arrangements within the areas bounded by the following local government authorities: • City of Nedlands • City of Subiaco • Shire of Peppermint Grove • Town of Cambridge • Town of Claremont • Town of Cottesloe • Town of Mosman Park • Town of Vincent These Arrangements have been compiled to address those areas where the WC LEMC provides support to Hazard Management Agencies and other agencies, and is responsible for recovery operations. These Arrangements should be read in conjunction with State Emergency Management Policy Statements & Plans. Western Central Local Emergency Management Arrangements 9 Authority The Western Central Local Emergency Management Committee (WC LEMC), Emergency Management Arrangements are being prepared for endorsement by the WC LEMC pursuant to Section 41 (1) of the Emergency Management Act 2005. These local emergency management arrangements, and any amendments, will be tabled for information at a meeting of the appropriate DEMC and an electronic copy delivered to the SEMC, via the Secretary SEMC as soon as is practicable after they are prepared. WC LEMC Date of Endorsement: Date: DEMC Date Sent for Information: Date: THIS IS A CONTROLLED DOCUMENT AND IS NOT TO BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY WC LEMC EXECUTIVE. Strict version control must be maintained to ensure active copies are up to date. Area Covered The Western Central Local Emergency Management Committee (WC LEMC) is situated in centre of metropolitan Perth in Western Australia and covers approximately 74.8 km2. The border adjoins the Cities of Perth, Stirling and Fremantle and is bounded by the Swan River in the east and the Indian Ocean in the west. The population of the WC Region is approximately 114,600 people including Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Community Groups (CALD). The WC LEMC comprises of the Cities of Subiaco and Nedlands, the Towns of Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Vincent, Cambridge and Claremont, and the Shire of Peppermint Grove. Refer to Annex A for WC LEMC local government boundaries. The area is heavily populated with a mix of CALD Community members. The region also includes most of Perth’s premier sporting facilities, a number of beaches, major train routes and has the added risk of a high volume of traffic, using the freeway, major highways and train links. For a more detailed coverage by each LGA see Annex B at the rear of this section, Part One, Management. Purpose The purpose of these emergency management arrangements is to document the management of identified risks and provides specific detail on; • The Prevention of; • Preparation for; • Response to, and; • Recovery from any emergency affecting the Western Central Community. These principles apply nationwide and are collectively referred to as PPRR or the Comprehensive Approach. 10 Western Central Local Emergency Management Arrangements Objectives These Arrangements have the following broad objectives: • Enable the WC LEMC to meet its emergency management role and responsibilities, in