SEMC NEWS VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4 – OCTOBER 2015 SEMC–ORGANISED NATURAL HAZARDS CONFERENCE AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS The 8th Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference (ANHMC 2015), which was organised by the State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) Secretariat, has been hailed as a resounding success. See page 2–5 for our ANHMC 2015 highlights. Image: The Minister for Emergency Services the Hon. Joe Francis MLA delivering the opening address at the Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference in Perth. •INSIDE THIS ISSUE• • ANHMC 2015 HIGHLIGHTS • 2–5 • STATE RISK PROJECT DISTRICT ROLL OUT UPDATE • 10 • WA2015 RESILIENT AUSTRALIA AWARDS CEREMONY • 6 • MAKING A STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION •11 • AMENDMENT TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS • 8 • SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT • NEW DEMC LOGOS LAUNCHED• 9 ALLIANCE (SWLGEMA) CONFERENCE • 11 SEMC SECRETARIAT W. www.semc.wa.gov.au 20 Southport Street, West Leederville WA 6007 E. [email protected] T. (08) 9482 1700 E. Communications Coordinator: [email protected] SEMC NEWS VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4 SEMC NEWS October 2015 and recovery was a significant highlight on day two of the conference. ANHMC HIGHLIGHTS Other day two highlights included: The 8th Australasian Natural Hazards MLA and the SEMC Chair Frank Edwards Kevin Fenaughty’s (GNS Science) Management Conference (ANHMC CSC. presentation “Discovering the impact of 2015), which was organised by the State geological hazards”; Sarb Johal’s (Joint Other highlights from the opening day of Centre for Disaster Research) fascinating Emergency Management Committee the conference included: analysis of the “Impact of the Canterbury (SEMC) Secretariat, has been hailed as a earthquakes on mental health care resounding success. Heather Taylor’s (SEMC Secretariat) professionals’ capability to deliver services keynote address on the conference theme of during recovery”; Loretta van Gasselt’s risk, capability and impact; Jon Mitchell’s Over 200 delegates attended the main (Department of Planning) presentation (Joint Centre for Disaster Research) two-day conference held at the University on the development of bushfire prone presentation “Assessing the effectiveness Club of Western Australia, while over mapping and bushfire risk management of disaster response coordination training 260 attendees participated in the eight planning; and Veronique Florec’s (UWA) in disaster response”; Tony Spicer’s (WA workshops (seven of which were held at revealing presentation “Economic analysis Health) insightful presentation “Health the SEMC offices) and the bushfire field trip of prescribed burning in the south-west of State Emergency Management Committee’s (SEMC) Chair impacts of heatwaves: the relationship (Perth Hills). Western Australia”. Frank Edwards’ CSC opening address was delivered to a between heatwave intensity and health packed auditorium of over 200 delegates. The organisers of ANHMC 2015 wish service utilisation”; The special forum to The workshop series covered a range of to thank ALL conference and workshop mark the International Day for Disaster emergency management/natural hazard which proved to be both highly educational presenters for sharing their latest thinking, Risk Reduction, with panel members subjects: Western Australian emergency risk and insightful. Special thanks to the field management (SEMC Secretariat); Economics research, science and expertise with consisting of Prof. Carmen Lawrence trip hosts - the Office of Bushfire Risk of natural hazard mitigation (UWA); Lessons delegates during the course of the five-day (UWA), Erin Fuery (Australian Red Cross), Management (OBRM) and the Department identified from emergency events (Auckland event. Dr. Anne Garland (Applied Research in of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) - as well as Environmental Sciences Nonprofit, Inc.) University of Technology); New Zealand Day one of the main conference commenced emergency management reform; Disaster the detailed and complex multi-agency and Dr. Michael Rumsewicz (Bushfire and with a traditional Welcome to Country by impact and risk mapping and modelling expertise provided by: Bruce Telfer (OBRM), Natural Hazards CRC). Noongar Elder Dr Richard Walley, followed tools (NIWA); Improving mitigation Keith Low (DPaW), Michael Pasotti (DPaW) by opening speeches by the Minister for Michael Utsler’s captivating keynote address decision-making (Risk Frontiers); and and volunteer firefighter Rod Eyre. Emergency Services the Hon. Joe Francis on the Deepwater Horizon disaster response Animal welfare emergency management Next year’s iteration of the Australasian (Massey University). Natural Hazards Management Conference ANHMC 2015’s concluding event was has been announced. The event will be the “classroom in a coach” bushfire risk taking place 1-3 June 2016 in Wellington, management field trip to the Perth Hills, New Zealand. Michael Utsler’s keynote address on the Deepwater Horizon disaster response and recovery. The Minister for Emergency Services the Hon. Joe Francis MLA delivering the conference’s opening address. 2 3 SEMC NEWS VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4 SEMC NEWS October 2015 ANHMC 2015 PHOTO GALLERY... CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIP: 12–16 OCTOBER 2015 4 5 SEMC NEWS VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4 SEMC NEWS October 2015 WA AWARDS CEREMONY HELD FOR THE 2015 RESILIENT AUSTRALIA AWARDS The Resilient Australia Awards WA state ceremony was held on 14 October 2015. The event took place during the 8th Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference 2015 at The University Club of Western Australia where the Hon. Joe Francis MLA, Minister for Emergency Services, Corrective Services, Small Business and Veterans, presented trophies to the winners. The independent judges considered a strong pool of applications—the judges commented that it was difficult to select the best entries. In addition to the two category winners, two entries were selected to receive a Highly The Resilient Australia Awards 2015 WA award winners pictured Commended award. The state with the Minister for Emergency Services the Hon. Joe Francis MLA winner of the People’s Choice and the SEMC Chair Frank Edwards CSC. photography award was also announced at the ceremony. The Resilient Australia Awards is an Australian Government The state winners have been initiative sponsored by the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s included in the next round Department, in conjunction with States and Territories. The of the awards—the national State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) Secretariat The Photography Award – People’s Choice awarded to Kyle Nowak’s “WA Southwest Communities Under Threat.” winners will be announced later is the Western Australian awards convenor on behalf of the in the year. Minister for Emergency Services. Winners: Highly Commended Awards: State and Local Government Award Category: State and Local Government Award Category: City of Mandurah – Beyond the Gate, Aged Care Emergency Support City of Greater Geraldton – Operation Barndi Mara Network City of Cockburn – Disaster Aware Community Award Category: Full details of the winning and highly commended projects are available on the Australian Red Cross – The Pillowcase Project SEMC website. Photography Award – People’s Choice: Kyle Nowak – WA Southwest Communities Under Threat 6 7 SEMC NEWS VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4 SEMC NEWS October 2015 AMENDMENT TO THE NEW DEMC LOGOS LAUNCHED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The SEMC Secretariat has recently relevant district information on the new undertaken a collaborative project to create SEMC website, to be launched at the end of DISTRICTS District Emergency Management Committee the year. (DEMC) badging. On 25 August 2015, the Minister endorsed within the East Metropolitan district for the In the future, information relevant to a Each emergency management (EM) district a proposal to amend the Emergency purposes of EM. specific district will have its own place on now has its own logo which can be used for Management Districts Order 2006 and The Emergency Management Districts DEMC initiated communication. the SEMC website. These logos will make it gazetted this Order on the 13 October 2016 in Amendment Order 2015 represents the easy to find the information relevant to you accordance with Section 28 of the Emergency The logos are part of a bigger project to help culmination of a comprehensive review and your community. Management Act 2005. of the metropolitan EM districts outlined standardise tools and resources used at This amendment has altered the seven in SEMC’s report Review of Emergency district level, while increasing the identity of The logo reflects the collaborative nature of metropolitan emergency management (EM) Management Districts-Perth and Surrounds. individual DEMCs. DEMCs by using 11 bars to represent the 11 districts to four metropolitan districts and EM districts and abstractly represents the The table below indicates the amended These logos will be heavily used in DEMC amended the district of Great Southern to metropolitan districts and the local communications and will be key to accessing shape of Western Australia. include the Shire of Boddington. governments now contained within each All Perth Airport land is deemed to be district. District Local Government City of Joondalup City of Stirling City of Wanneroo Town of Bassendean City of Bayswater Town of Cambridge Town of Claremont Town of Cottesloe Shire of Kalamunda Shire of Mundaring City of Nedlands City of Perth City of Subiaco Town of Mosman Park Town of Peppermint Grove City of Swan City of Vincent City of Armadale