LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS 2019 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS These arrangements have been produced and issued under the authority of S. 41(1) of the Emergency Management Act 2005, endorsed by the Mingenew Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) and the Shire of Mingenew (The Shire). The Arrangements have been tabled for noting with the Mid West Gascoyne District Emergency Management Committee and State Emergency Management Committee. Chair Date Mingenew LEMC Endorsed by Council Date <Insert resolution number> MINGENEW LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents DISTRIBUTION .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 AMENDMENT RECORD ................................................................................................................................................. 6 GLOSSARY OF TERMS .................................................................................................................................................... 6 General acronyms used in these arrangements ............................................................................................................................................ 7 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 Community consultation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Document availability ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Area covered .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Aim ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Purpose .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 RELATED DOCUMENTS & ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................................. 9 Local Emergency Management Policies ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Existing plans & arrangements ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Local Plans .............................................................................................................................................. 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Agreements, understandings & commitments ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Special considerations ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Local roles and responsibilities............................................................................................................................................................ 11 LEMC roles and responsibilities ................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Agency roles and responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................................ 13 MANAGING RISK ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 Emergency Risk Management ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Description of emergencies likely to occur .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Emergency management strategies and priorities ...................................................................................................................................... 16 COORDINATION OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................ 17 INCIDENT SUPPORT GROUP (ISG) ................................................................................................................................ 17 Triggers for an ISG .................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 ISG Membership .................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Frequency of Meetings ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Location of ISG Meetings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17 MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 19 Public warning systems .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Local Systems ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Local Media ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 FINANCE ARRANGEMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 19 MINGENEW LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS 4 EVACUATION AND WELFARE ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Evacuation ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Special needs groups .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 ROUTES & MAPS ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 WELFARE ................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Local Welfare Coordinator ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Local Welfare Liaison Officer .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Register.Find.Reunite ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Animals (including assistance animals) 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