Local Emergency Management Arrangements...City of Canning Local Emergency Management Arrangements LEMC Endorsement Date: 7 Version No: 1 Page Amendment Record No. Date Amendment Details

City of Canning Local Emergency Management Arrangements

LEMC Endorsement Date: Version No: 1 Page

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Local Emergency

Management

Arrangements

CITY OF CANNING

The City of Canning acknowledges Emergency Management WA (a division of DFES) for

the provision of the template used in the preparation of this document.



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CITY OF CANNING 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 City of Canning Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) and has been tabled with the District Emergency Management Committee (DEMC). ........................................................................ ......................................... Chairperson Date City of Canning-South Perth LEMC ........................................................................ ......................................... Endorsed by Council Mayor Date



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TABLE OF CONTENTS Certification Table of Contents Distribution Amendment Record Glossary of terms Executive Summary Includes the following; Part One Introduction PAGE 17 Part 2 Planning PAGE 26 Part 3 Response PAGE 28 Part 4 Evacuation PAGE 35

Part 5 Welfare (welfare centres maps, photos, amenities) PAGE 39 Part 6 Recovery notes (Recovery Plan see Support Plans) PAGE 52 Part 7 Emergency Contacts (Internal & External Agencies) PAGE 57 Part 8 Exercising and Review PAGE 63 Appendices Appendix 1 Risk Register PAGE 65 Appendix 2 Resources and Equipment Register PAGE 71 Local Support Plans (refer USB document files) City of Canning Local Recovery Arrangements City of Canning Business Continuity Arrangements (2014) City of Canning Communications Plan (2014) City of Canning Animal Welfare Plan (Draft under development) Department for Child Protection & Family Support Local Welfare Plan (2014) Additional Support (refer USB document) SEMP West Plans SEMP Policies and Regulations (admin /operations /training & support) WANDDRA (Financial support/ criteria) Part One Introduction 1.1 Acknowledgements 1.2 Authority 1.3 Document Availability 1.4 Area covered (Context) 1.5 Aim



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1.6 Purpose 1.7 Scope 1.8 Joint City of Canning City of South Perth LEMC 1.9 City of Canning Emergency Management Policies 1.10 Existing Plans, Arrangements and Agreements 1.11 Special Considerations 1.12 Resources 1.13 Financial Arrangements 1.13.1 Response 1.13.2 Local Financial Arrangements 1.13.3 Funding and Grants 1.14 Roles and Responsibilities 1.14.1 Emergency Coordinator 1.14.2 Chairperson LEMC 1.14.3 Local Emergency Management Committee 1.14.4 Local Government Part 2 Planning 2.1 Membership of joint City of Canning City of South Perth LEMC 2.2 Meeting Schedule 2.3 LEMC Constitution and Procedures 2.4 Annual Report and Annual Business Plan 2.5 Emergency Risk Management Part 3 Response 3.1 Risks – Emergencies likely to occur 3.2 Activation of Local Arrangements 3.3 Incident Support Group (ISG) 3.4 ISG Role 3.5 Activation of ISG 3.6 SEMP Policy 4.1 3.7 Membership of an ISG 3.8 Frequency of Meetings 3.9 Emergency Management Coordination Centre 3.10 Communications 3.10.1 Media Management and Public Information 3.10.2 Local Communications 3.10.3 Incident Communications Flowchart ( Internal Processes) Part 4 Evacuation 4.1 Evacuation 4.2 Evacuation planning principles 4.3 Management



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4.4 Special Needs Groups 4.5 Welfare/Evacuation Centres (refer to Welfare chapter 5 page 39)

4.6 Routes and Maps (map of the district) 4.7 Animals (including Companion Animals) 4.8 Other Evacuation Resources Part 5 Welfare 5.1 Welfare 5.2 Local Welfare Coordinator 5.3 Local Welfare Liaison Officer 5.4 District Emergency Services Officer 5.5 State and National Registration and Inquiry System 5.6 Welfare/Evacuation (List of facilities/ amenities available, photos & map reference).

Part 6 Recovery 6.1 General Information 6.2 Aim 6.3 Planning for Recovery 6.4 Transition from Response to Recovery 6.5 Activation 6.6 Local Recovery Coordinator 6.7 Local Recovery Committee 6.8 Functions of LRC 6.9 LRC Composition 6.10 Priorities for Recovery 6.11 Financial Management Part 7 Emergency Contacts Directory Part 8 Exercising and Reviewing 8.1 Exercising 8.2 Aim 8.3 Frequency 8.4 Types of Exercises 8.5 Reporting of Exercises 8.6 Review



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Distribution

Distribution List

Organisation No Copies

Chief Executive Officer, City of Canning 1

Executive Officers, City of Canning 4

Manager Patrol & Security Service 1

Officer in Charge, Cannington Police Station 1

Officer in Charge, Canning Vale Police 1

Manager, Canning South Perth SES 1

District Superintendent, South East Metro District Police Office 1

Executive Officer, District Emergency Management Committee 1

Emergency Management Coordinator, City of South Perth 1

PDF Copy, City of Canning Website – modified version, confidential contact details omitted.

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Amendment Record

No. Date Amendment Details By

1 15.11.2013

FESA and DCP changed to DFES and DCPFS respectively throughout document, all contact details have been removed from this version. Page 15 West Plan List updated Page 25 table (1.2) relevant State EM Plans updated Page 32 table (3.1) Appointed HMA Risk list updated Page 43 (5.6) Welfare Centre List updated Page 50 LEMC contacts and phone numbers omitted Page 66 Welfare Centre Map street references updated

S Elliott

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Table of contents updated/appendices reviewed Page 35 Incident Communications Flowchart ( Internal Processes) Page 57 Review of Emergency Contacts (listing Internal & External Agencies) Page 39 Inserted list of Welfare facilities, amenities, street reference and photos and floor plans Page 71 Updated Resource and Equipment Register Page 23 Updated/added Local Support Plans

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS For additional information in regards to the Glossary of Terms, refer to the Emergency Management Western Australia Glossary 2009 AUSTRALASIAN INTERSERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AIIMS) –

A nationally adopted structure to formalise a coordinated approach to emergency incident

management.

AIIMS STRUCTURE – The combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures

and communications operating within a common organizational structure with

responsibility for the management of allocated resources to effectively accomplish stated

objectives relating to an incident (AIIMS)

BFB – Bush Fire Brigade – established by a local government under the Bush Fires Act 1954.

COMBAT - take steps to eliminate or reduce the effects of a hazard on the community.

COMBAT AGENCY – A combat agency prescribed under subsection (1) of the

Emergency Management Act 2005 is to be a public authority or other person who or

which, because of the agency’s functions under any written law or specialized knowledge,

expertise and resources, is responsible for performing an emergency management activity

prescribed by the regulations in relation to that agency.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RISK MANAGEMENT – See RISK MANAGEMENT. COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH – The development of emergency and disaster arrangements to embrace the aspects of prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery (PPRR). PPRR are aspects of emergency management, not sequential phases. Syn. ‘disaster cycle’, ‘disaster phases’ and ‘PPRR’ COMMAND – The direction of members and resources of an organisation in the

performance of the organisation's role and tasks. Authority to command is established in

legislation or by agreement with an organisation. Command relates to organisations and

operates vertically within an organisation. See also COMMAND and COORDINATION.

CONTROL – The overall direction of emergency management activities in an emergency

situation. Authority for control is established in legislation or in an emergency plan, and

carries with it the responsibility for tasking and coordinating other organisations in

accordance with the needs of the situation. Control relates to situations and operates

horizontally across organisations. See also COMMAND and COORDINATION.



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COORDINATION – The bringing together of organisations and elements to ensure an

effective response, primarily concerned with the systematic acquisition and application of

resources (organisation, manpower and equipment) in accordance with the requirements

imposed by the threat or impact of an emergency. Coordination relates primarily to

resources, and operates, vertically, within an organisation, as a function of the authority to

command, and horizontally, across organisations, as a function of the authority to control.

See also CONTROL and COMMAND.

DEMC – District emergency Management Committee

DISTRICT – means the municipality of the Shire of Somewhere. DFES – Department of Fire & Emergency Services

EMERGENCY – An event, actual or imminent, which endangers or threatens to endanger

life, property or the environment, and which requires a significant and coordinated

response.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – The management of the adverse effects of an

emergency including:

(a) Prevention – the mitigation or prevention of the probability of the occurrence of and the potential adverse effects of an emergency.

(b) Preparedness – preparation for response to an emergency (c) Response – the combating of the effects of an emergency, provision of emergency

assistance for casualties, reduction of further damage and help to speed recovery and

(d) Recovery – the support of emergency affected communities in the reconstruction and restoration of physical infrastructure, the environment and community, psychosocial and economic wellbeing.

EMERGENCY RISK MANAGEMENT – A systematic process that produces a range of

measures which contribute to the well-being of communities and the environment.

HAZARD

(a) a cyclone, earthquake, flood, storm, tsunami or other natural event (b) a fire (c) a road, rail or air crash (d) a plague or an epidemic (e) a terrorist act as defined in The Criminal Code section 100.1 set out in the Schedule

to the Criminal Code Act 1995 of the Commonwealth (f) any other event, situation or condition that is capable of causing or resulting in



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(i) loss of life, prejudice to the safety or harm to the health of persons or animals or (ii) destruction of or damage to property or any part of the environment and is prescribed

by the regulations

HAZARD MANAGEMENT AGENCY (HMA) – A public authority or other person,

prescribed by regulations because of that agency’s functions under any written law or

because of its specialized knowledge, expertise and resources, to be responsible for the

emergency management or an aspect of emergency management of a hazard for a part or

the whole of the State.

INCIDENT – An event, accidentally or deliberately caused, which requires a response

from one or more of the statutory emergency response agencies. A sudden event which,

but for mitigating circumstances, could have resulted in an accident. An emergency event

or series of events which requires a response from one or more of the statutory response

agencies. See also ACCIDENT, EMERGENCY and DISASTER.

INCIDENT AREA (IA) – The area defined by the Incident Controller for which they have

responsibility for the overall management and control of an incident.

INCIDENT CONTROLLER – The person appointed by the Hazard Management Agency for the overall management of an incident within a designated incident area INCIDENT MANAGER – See INCIDENT CONTROLLER

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM (IMT) – A group of incident management personnel

comprising the incident controller, and the personnel he or she appoints to be responsible

for the functions of operations, planning and logistics. The team headed by the incident

manager which is responsible for the overall control of the incident.

INCIDENT SUPPORT GROUP (ISG) – A group of agency/organisation liaison officers

convened and chaired by the Incident Controller to provide agency specific expert advice

and support in relation to operational response to the incident.

LEMC – Local Emergency Management Committee

LG – Local Government.

LIFELINES – The public facilities and systems that provide basic life support services

such as water, energy, sanitation, communications and transportation. Systems or

networks that provide services on which the well-being of the community depends.

LOCAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR (LEC) - That person designated by the Commissioner of Police to be the Local Emergency Coordinator with responsibility for



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ensuring that the roles and functions of the respective Local Emergency Management Committee are performed, and assisting the Hazard Management Agency in the provision of a coordinated multi-agency response during Incidents and Operations. LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (LEMC) – Based on either local government boundaries or emergency management sub-districts. Chaired by the Shire President/Mayor (or a delegated person) with the Local Emergency Coordinator, whose jurisdiction covers the local government area concerned, as the Deputy Chair. Executive support should be provided by the local government. MUNICIPALITY – Means the district of a Local Government.

OPERATIONS – The direction, supervision and implementation of tactics in accordance

with the Incident Action Plan. See also EMERGENCY OPERATION.

OPERATIONAL AREA (OA) – The area defined by the Operational Area Manager for

which they have overall responsibility for the strategic management of an emergency. This

area may include one or more Incident Areas.

PREVENTION – Regulatory and physical measures to ensure that emergencies are

prevented, or their effects mitigated. Measures to eliminate or reduce the incidence or

severity of emergencies. See also COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH.

PREPAREDNESS – Arrangements to ensure that, should an emergency occur, all those

resources and services which are needed to cope with the effects can be efficiently

mobilised and deployed. Measures to ensure that, should an emergency occur,

communities, resources and services are capable of coping with the effects. See also

COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH.

RESPONSE – Actions taken in anticipation of, during, and immediately after an

emergency to ensure that its effects are minimised and that people affected are given

immediate relief and support. Measures taken in anticipation of, during and immediately

after an emergency to ensure its effects are minimised. See also COMPREHENSIVE

APPROACH.

RECOVERY – The coordinated process of supporting emergency-affected communities in

reconstruction of the physical infrastructure and restoration of emotional, social, economic

and physical well-being.

RISK – A concept used to describe the likelihood of harmful consequences arising from

the interaction of hazards, communities and the environment.

- The chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives. It is measured in terms of consequences and likelihood.



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- A measure of harm, taking into account the consequences of an event and its likelihood. For example, it may be expressed as the likelihood of death to an exposed individual over a given period.

- Expected losses (of lives, persons injured, property damaged, and economic activity disrupted) due to a particular hazard for a given area and reference period. Based on mathematical calculations, risk is the product of hazard and vulnerability

RISK MANAGEMENT – The systematic application of management policies, procedures

and practices to the tasks of identifying, analyzing, evaluating, treating and monitoring risk.

RISK REGISTER – A register of the risks within the local government, identified through the Community Emergency Risk Management process. RISK STATEMENT – A statement identifying the hazard, element at risk and source of risk. SEMC – State Emergency Management Committee. SES –State Emergency Service.

SUPPORT ORGANISATION – A public authority or other person who or which, because

of the agency’s functions under any written law or specialized knowledge, expertise and

resources is responsible for providing support functions in relation to that agency.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS – The transmission of information by electrical or electromagnetic means including, but not restricted to, fixed telephones, mobile phones, satellite phones, e-mail and radio. TREATMENT OPTIONS – A range of options identified through the emergency risk management process, to select appropriate strategies’ which minimize the potential harm to the community. VFRS –Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service. VMR –Volunteer Marine Rescue.

VULNERABILITY – The degree of susceptibility and resilience of the community and

environment to hazards. *The degree of loss to a given element at risk or set of such

elements resulting from the occurrence of a phenomenon of a given magnitude and

expressed on a scale of 0 (no damage) to 1 (total loss).

WELFARE/EVACUATION CENTRE – Location where temporary accommodation is

actually available for emergency affected persons containing the usual amenities

necessary for living and other welfare services as appropriate.



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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Western Australian State Government has adopted a comprehensive and integrated

approach to Emergency Management. This approach encompasses the concept of all

hazards and is based upon the notion that it is impossible to create separate plans for

every incident that may occur but that it is possible to have a single set of management

arrangements capable of encompassing all hazards. To achieve this, frameworks need to

be flexible enough to adapt and react to the widest possible range of incidents. Dealing

with the identified risks to community safety requires a range of programs encompassing

PPRR as follows:

Prevention – measures to eliminate or reduce the incidence or severity of emergencies.

Preparedness – measures to ensure that, should an emergency occur, communities, resources and services are capable of coping with the effects.

Response – measures taken in anticipation of, during and immediately after an emergency to ensure its effects are minimised.

Recovery – measures which support emergency-affected individuals and communities in the reconstruction of the physical infrastructure and restoration of emotional, economic, environmental and physical wellbeing.

The Emergency Management Act 2005 contains a three tier approach to Emergency

Management throughout the state and places certain duties upon the State (State

Emergency Management Committee), districts throughout the state which are aligned to

the WA Police Districts (District Emergency Management Committees) and then Local

Governments (Local Emergency Management Committees).

The Act allows the prescription of hazard management agencies (HMA). HMA’s are

prescribed due to their functions under a written law or because of their specialised

knowledge, expertise and resources in respect to a particular type of hazard. HMA’s will

nearly always be responsible for leading a Response to an emergency in relation to the

type of hazard for which they are prescribed and will often be prescribed for other aspects

of emergency management i.e. Prevention, Preparedness or Recovery.

A Hazard Management Agency will be prescribed because of the agency’s function under

a written law or because of specialised knowledge, expertise and resources in dealing with

a particular type of hazard or emergency management activity.

The designated HMA’s for identified hazards in Western Australia are as follows:

Copies of WEST PLANS can be found USB Document folder



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HAZARD HMA

Storm DFES

Flood DFES

Cyclone DFES

Earthquake DFES

Tsunami DFES

Dam Break Water Corp

Hazardous Material Emergency DFES

Heat wave HEALTH

Structure collapse DFES

Air Crash WAPOL WA Police

Road Crash WAPOL

Land Search WAPOL

Marine Search and Rescue WAPOL

Marine Transport Emergency DPI

Marine Oil Pollution DPI

Gas Supply Disruption Office of Energy

Liquid Fuel Supply Disruption Office of Energy

Fire Urban/Rural DFES

Nuclear Powered Warship WAPOL

Space re-entry debris WAPOL

Human Epidemic HEALTH

Animal or Plant Pest or Disease AGRICULTURE

Rail crash Public Transport Authority

Rail Emergency Brookfield Rail Pty Ltd



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Local Government Role in Emergency Management

Local Governments are support organisations which have legislated responsibilities. Local

Governments’ role in the PPRR process does not involve the Response phase but does

involve the Planning, Preparedness and Recovery elements.

Local Government is not an appointed Hazard Management Agency. Local Government is

required under The Emergency Management Act 2005 to provide the following

responsibilities and obligations (refer Sections 36 to 43 of the Act).

Establish and operate a Local Emergency Management Committee.

Conduct an Emergency Risk Management project to develop a Risk Register i.e. a list of risks identified as priorities within the particular community.

Prepare and maintain Local Emergency Management Arrangements to support Hazard Management Agencies in time of Emergency.

Manage the Recovery phase of an emergency.

The City of Canning Current Status

The City Of Canning has an established Local Emergency Management Committee

which has been operating jointly and in cooperation with the City of South Perth

since May 2006. City of Canning agreed to this arrangement vide report CS-035-06

at its Ordinary Meeting of 9 May 2006. City of Canning is represented by Councilor

Stuart Clarke.

The Local Emergency Management Arrangements were presented to Council in

report CS-108-10 at the Ordinary Meeting of 14 December 2010. These

arrangements are subject to constant review and updating as changes in staff,

roles, equipment, communications networks and indeed risks to the community

change over time.

To comply with the Emergency Management Act 2005 requirement to manage the

recovery phase of an emergency City of Canning is required to complete Local

Recovery Arrangements.

The Local Recovery Coordinator for City of Canning has been appointed by the City

as the Executive Officer Client and Community Services.

The City of Canning Emergency Risk Management project was completed in 2008

with the resultant report containing the identified risks (Risk Register) presented to

the City Of Canning Council in report CS-016-09 at the Ordinary meeting of 10

March 2009.



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Next steps

The following concurrent activities will occur during 2011 and on-going:

Training of key City Of Canning staff in Emergency Management for Local Government and other relevant courses.

Completion of Local Recovery Arrangements for the City of Canning.

Completion of Business Continuity Arrangements in response to the threat of Pandemic to the City Of Canning, Opportunities to tie this in with the Risk Management project currently being considered will be explored.

Continued monitoring and improvement via the LEMC meeting process and exercise of the LEMA.

This compliance with a legislated requirement will, in itself, have no direct and immediate

impact upon financial considerations for the City of Canning however; will provide some

guidance and commitment relevant to the deployment of the City’s resources in times of

emergency.

Community Consultation

The City of Canning was successful in its application to FESA’s All West Australians

Reducing Emergencies (AWARE) Program in the 2007-08 financial year. $27,273 was

granted to employ a facilitator and cover the costs of undertaking the emergency risk

management process. A Community Consultation process was completed during this

Emergency Risk Management project from which valuable insight was gained regarding

the threats perceived by the Community as the greatest threats.

City of Canning Policy Implications

The development of a human resource policy entitled Employee – Pandemic Alert

Entitlements has been drafted by the Manager Human Resources to address the

possibility of special leave considerations during a Human Pandemic Emergency. This

draft policy will be included in a future report to Council which deals with the Administrative

Policy update.

Other relevant policies will be developed as needs arise.



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PART 1

INTRODUCTION



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PART 1 – INTRODUCTION

1.1 Acknowledgments The City of Canning acknowledges Ms. Quinta La Rosa, Community Emergency Management Officer, FESA, for her guidance and facilitation of the Emergency Management process in developing these arrangements. In addition the City recognises Mr. Sebastian Camillo, City of South Perth and Mr. John Lane, Coordinator Emergency Management Services, WALGA, for the assistance provided in the development of these arrangements. 1.2 Authority These arrangements have been prepared in accordance with s. 41(1) of the Emergency Management Act 2005 and endorsed by the City of Canning-South Perth Local Emergency Management Committee on 24 June 2010 and adopted by the City of Canning Council on 14 December 2010. They have been tabled for information and comment with the South East Metropolitan District Emergency Management Committee on (date). 1.3 Document Availability Copies of the City of Canning’s local emergency management arrangements can be viewed:

On the City of Canning Website

At each of the five Public Libraries within the City Of Canning

Held at the front counter of the City of Canning Administration Building, 1317 Albany Highway, Cannington.

1.4 Area Covered (Context) The City of Canning is situated south east of the Perth City and is bordered by the Town of Victoria Park, and the cities of Belmont, South Perth, Gosnells, Cockburn and Melville and the Shire of Kalamunda. The boundaries of the City include the Canning River foreshore areas bounded by the suburbs of Shelley, Rossmoyne and Riverton and Leach Highway on the northwest. On the north eastern side, bounded by Welshpool/Boundary, Manning and Sheffield Roads and the railway spur line, Lancey Street, Nicholson and Acourt Roads in the South east followed by South Street and Karel Avenue in the South West.



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The 2006 Census Statistics for the City of Canning.

CHARACTERISTIC NUMBER

Total Persons (Excluding overseas visitors) 77,305

Males 38,129

Females 39,176

Indigenous Persons (Comprising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)

902

Australian citizenship 61,022

Persons born overseas 29,723

Overseas visitors 779

Total Labour Force (Includes employed and unemployed) 40,214

Unemployed 1,610

Total Private Dwellings 31,259

List of suburbs within Local Government District BENTLEY CANNINGTON CANNING VALE EAST CANNINGTON FERNDALE LYNWOOD PARKWOOD QUEENS PARK

RIVERTON ROSSMOYNE SAINT JAMES SHELLEY WELSHPOOL WILLETTON WILSON

LEEMING (less than 100 residences)

Geographic areas

The City Of Canning consists of approximately 30,000 residences with a population now approaching 80,000 and is located in the South East sector of the Perth Metropolitan area. The City Of Canning is elongated in shape running from a north east to south west direction. The city is centrally divided by the Canning River with its associated wetlands and Canning River Regional Park. The Jandakot airport lies outside the southern extremity of city with a high volume of light aircraft activity from this location over the southern end of the City. The Perth International and Domestic Airport lies on the north eastern extremity with a high volume of heavy aircraft over-flights into and out of this facility. The City is divided in a north/south direction by the Albany Highway, a major commuter route and providing access from the Metropolitan area to the Great Southern area of W.A. The Leach Highway divides the City in an east/west direction and connects commercial traffic from rural areas and eastern states to the Port of Fremantle. The Roe Highway, a major component of the Metropolitan bypass



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system which connects northern to eastern to southern and western locations, passes through the eastern and southern locations. The major north/south metropolitan passenger rail route passes through the northern parts of the City while the major freight line runs east/west from Welshpool to Canning Vale and on to the port of Fremantle.

Industry

There are two major industrial areas located within the City. The Welshpool industrial area comprises the majority of the suburb in which it is located and involves a large variety of industry including transport, warehousing, manufacturing, fuel and other hazardous material storage and transportation, etc. This industrial area has developed over many years, since the early development of the Perth Metropolitan area. The Canning Vale Industrial area, a more recent development of the past 30 plus years, is situated in the south western sector of the City contains opportunity for further development with a considerable amount of vacant land. The area is isolated from residential areas on the south side by the Welshpool to Fremantle rail line (freight) and from residential areas on its northern side by the Roe Highway. Industry is varied and contains a considerable commercial retail component. The Willetton Light Industrial area lies centrally within the City, to the south of the Canning River. This area consists of smaller manufacturing, service and retail industry.

Commercial

There are five major shopping centres within the City of Canning, the largest being the Westfield Carousel Shopping Centre on Albany Highway, Cannington. This centre is surrounded by additional retail and service outlets which form the ‘city centre’ precinct. The Bentley Shopping Centre is also adjacent to Albany Highway, but on the northern boundary of the City. The Riverton Forum Shopping Centre is situated in the High Road Riverton/ Willetton commercial zone. The Southlands Shopping Centre is situated in the heart of the large residential zone of Willetton and is opposite the Burrendah Reserve/Willetton Sports Club recreational area. The Livingstone Marketplace Shopping centre is situated in the southern zone and services the extensive Canning Vale residential area.

1.5 Aim The aim of the City of Canning’s Local Emergency Management Arrangements is to document the prevention and preparedness status relative to risks identified during the Emergency Risk Management process – and – to provide a framework for development of the Local Recovery Arrangements required to enable compliance with the



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responsibility of Recovery Management during and following an emergency. The arrangements include specific details on planning, response and recovery activities of the City in support of agencies which hold the legislated Response capability and responsibility. . 1.6 Purpose The purpose of these emergency management arrangements is to:

Maintain an effective and coordinated framework for emergency management within the City of Canning.

Ensure that these arrangements comply with the Emergency Management Act 2005.

Ensure that all organisations involved in Emergency Management are aware of these local emergency management arrangements.

Identify any City of Canning policies which relate to Emergency Management within the City (see 1.9).

Identify the roles and responsibilities of public authorities and other persons involved in Emergency Management within the City.

Provide a coordinated approach to emergency operations and activities throughout the City.

Identify the emergencies which are a risk of occurring within the City.

Identify and prioritise the strategies for emergency management within the City.

Identify other matters in relation to Emergency Management within the City. (s. 41(2) of the Emergency Management Act 2005)

1.7 Scope The scope of these arrangements is limited to the geographical boundaries of the City of Canning. The arrangements only apply within existing legislation, local laws and works as an interface and support plan to existing State emergency management arrangements and plans. These arrangements are to ensure there are suitable plans in place 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 for the specific emergencies within their area of expertise and responsibility. Furthermore: a) This document applies to the local government district of the City of Canning;

b) This document covers areas where the City of Canning provides support to HMA’s

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c) This document details the City of Canning’s capacity to provide resources in support of an emergency, while still maintaining business continuity; and

d) The City of Canning’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 Joint City of Canning & City of South Perth LEMC Arrangements

The City of Canning participates in a joint Local Emergency Management Committee

with the City of South Perth. This arrangement is complementary to the joint Canning

South Perth State Emergency Service Unit. This arrangement will be formalized on a

date following the adoption of these Local Emergency Management Arrangements.

1.9 Local Emergency Management Policies The City of Canning has no specific Emergency Management Policies at the time of these arrangements being adopted, however, as any such policies are promulgated, this section of the Arrangements will be updated with details of those policies. 1.10 Existing Plans, Arrangements & Agreements The City of Canning and the City of South Perth, by agreement, host a joint State Emergency Service unit, which is based at the City of Canning Works Depot, 47 Fleming Avenue, Wilson. This agreement was confirmed at the Ordinary Meeting of the City Of Canning on 9 May 2006 vide report CS-035-06. The City of South Perth has a completed set of Local Emergency Management Arrangements for that Local Government District, such arrangements being referenced by the joint Local Emergency Management Committee. It is the intention of the LEMC to develop a formal agreement of cooperation with the intention of providing mutual support in an Emergency.

Local Support Plans

Table 1.1

Document Owner Location

Risk Register City of Canning Attached

Risk Treatment Schedule City of Canning Attached

Local Recovery Plan City of Canning (2104) USB Support Plan

Communications Plan City of Canning (2104) USB Support Plan

Business Continuity Plan City of Canning (2104) USB Support Plan

Bushfire Management Plan Dept Parks & Wildlife DPaW

Local Welfare Plan DCPFS USB Support Plan

Animal Welfare Plan Draft under development



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Relevant State Emergency Management Plans (Westplans)

For complete West Plans list refer USB document folder

Table 1.2

Document Owner Location

Westplan Flood DFES SEMC Website

Westplan Welfare DCPFS SEMC Website

Westplan Hazmat DFES SEMC Website

Westplan Human Epidemic Dept of Health SEMC Website

Westplan PTA Rail Crash Public Transport Authority SEMC Website

Westplan Road Crash WA Police SEMC Website

Westplan Brookfield Rail Brookfield Rail SEMC Website

Westplan Aircrash WA Police SEMC Website

Westplan Storm DFES SEMC Website

Westplan Recovery Dept of Cabinet & Premier SEMC Website

Agreements Table 1.3

Parties to the Agreement Summary of the Agreement Special Considerations

City of Canning

City of South Perth

To be formalised Joint SES unit & cross LG boundary Police Districts.

City of Canning Aged Care

Various Aged Care facilities

To be formalized MOU re Mutual Support

Other LG’s and private enterprise in cooperative agreement.

City of Canning

City of Melville

To be formalised MOU Mutual Support Animal Welfare

Additional Support Table 1.4

Organisation Description Comments Contacts

State Emergency Service Unit

HMA sponsored by City of Canning

See contacts list.

Department for Child Protection and family Services DCPFS

Local Welfare Support Plan 2014

Maintained by Local Welfare committee upon which C of C is represented.

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1.11 Special Considerations The City of Canning holds an Annual New Year’s Day fireworks event on the foreshore of the Canning River in the suburb of Shelley each year. This event has been attracting an estimated 20,000 to this location and is therefore an event which requires ongoing Emergency Management risk assessment. 1.12 Resources A local emergency resources register for the City of Canning is provided in Appendix Two of these Arrangements. The register contains a list of the vehicles and plant owned by the City and available for use in Emergencies.

1.13 Financial Arrangements 1.13.1 Response The City of Canning recognises State Emergency Management Policy 4.2 “Funding for Emergencies” which outlines the Hazard Management Agency responsible for meeting costs associated with an emergency. 1.13.2 Local Financial Arrangements:

The City of Canning also recognises the importance of emergency management and is committed to spending such necessary funds as required to ensure the safety of the City’s residents and visitors. Emergency funds may also be provided as needed in response to any significant emergency within the City of Canning. In emergency situations Council’s managers may approve expenditure up to a value of $10,000 for emergency situations. Where possible, authorisation should be sought from the Chief Executive Officer and should he not be available any Deputy Chief Executive Officer. For funding exceeding this level the Chief Executive Officer must be consulted prior to any approval. 1.13.3 Funding & Grants The City of Canning was successful in its application to FESA’s All West Australians

Reducing Emergencies (AWARE) Program in the 2007-08 financial year. $27 273 was

granted to employ a facilitator and cover the costs of undertaking the emergency risk

management process.

Additional grant funding in support of the City’s ongoing preparation and planning for

emergency will be examined as opportunities arise.

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1.14.1 Emergency Coordinator The local emergency coordinator for a local government district has the following functions [s. 37(4) of the Act]: a. to provide advice and support to the LEMC for the district in the development and

maintenance of emergency management arrangements for the district;

b. to assist hazard management agencies in the provision of a coordinated response during an emergency in the district; and

c. to carry out other emergency management activities in accordance with the

directions of the State Emergency Coordinator. 1.14.2 Chair Person Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) The Chair Person of the LEMC is appointed by the local government [s. 38 of the Act] and is selected from elected City Councilors. 1.14.3 Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) The functions of LEMC are [s. 39 of the Act]: a. To advise and assist the local government in establishing local emergency

managements for the district; b. to liaise with public authorities and other persons in the development, review and

testing of the local emergency management arrangements; and c. to carry out other emergency management activities as directed by SEMC or

prescribed by regulations. 1.14.4 Local Government It is a function of a local government — (a) subject to this Act, to ensure that effective local emergency management

arrangements are prepared and maintained for its district; (b) to manage recovery following an emergency affecting the community in its district;

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PART 2

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PART 2 – PLANNING (LEMC ADMINISTRATION) This section outlines the minimum administration and planning requirements of the LEMC under the EM Act 2005 and State emergency management policies. 2.1 Membership Joint City of Canning and City of South Perth LEMC Positions on the Local Emergency Management Committee will be filled in accordance with the following, pending completion of the aforementioned formal agreement (see 1.9) between the two cities being adopted.

Chairperson – elected councilor of the City of South Perth currently Veronica Lawrence.

Local Emergency Coordinator – Officer in Charge of the police sub-district is the appointed the LEC for the local government district.

Executive Officer – full time employee of the City, as appointed by the Chief Executive Office, currently Shirley Elliott, Emergency management Project officer A comprehensive list of LEMC Membership and contact details can be found at PSS Offices. See also PART 7 – Emergency Contacts Directory Page 58

2.2 Meeting Schedule The LEMC will meet at times and frequency as outlined in the Emergency Management Act 2005, i.e. at least on a quarterly basis, given that the LEMC may hold meetings and exercises with greater frequency as required. 2.3 LEMC Constitution & Procedures In accordance with State Emergency Management Policy 2.5 2.4 Annual Reports and Annual Business Plan In accordance with SEMP 2.6. 2.5 Emergency Risk Management The City of Canning conducted the emergency risk management process in the 2007-08 financial year. $27,273 was granted to employ a facilitator and cover the costs of undertaking the emergency risk management process. Appendix One of these arrangements contains the resultant City of Canning Risk Register and Treatment Schedule.



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PART 3 RESPONSE



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PART 3 – RESPONSE 3.1 Risks – Emergencies Likely to Occur

The emergency risk management process identified 5 major hazards within the City of Canning as perceived by the community, these being:

Storm

Flood

Transport (Road, Rail, Air)

Pollution

Pandemic. Refer to the Risk Register Appendix One PAGE 66 The table is a comprehensive list hazards which are identified through the State Emergency Risk Management process as a source of risk to the community of Western Australia. The table also contains and the Hazard Management Agency for each risk, as appointed by the State Emergency Management Committee. Table 3.1

Hazard HMA Local Combat Role

Local Support Role

Westplan Local Plan

Storm DFES Canning South Perth SES

Local Government DCPFS

Severe Storm Welfare

Local Welfare Plan

Flood DFES Canning South Perth SES

Local Government DCPFS

Flood Welfare

Local Welfare Plan

Cyclone DFES Canning South Perth SES

Tropical Cyclone

Local Welfare Plan

Earthquake DFES Canning South Perth SES

Earthquake Local Welfare Plan

Tsunami DFES Canning South Perth SES

Tsunami Local Welfare Plan

Chemical or Radiological Spill

DFES HAZMAT Local Welfare Plan

Persons trapped due to structure collapse

DFES Canning South Perth SES

Collapse Local Welfare Plan

Air Crash WAPOL WAPOL DFES CASA

LG DCPFS

Air Crash Local Welfare Plan

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SES Plan

Persons lost on land

WAPOL Canning South Perth SES

Land Search

Local Welfare Plan

Persons lost at Sea

WAPOL Sea Search & rescue

MARSAR

Radiation escape from nuclear powered ship

WAPOL NPW Local Welfare Plan

Space re-entry debris

WAPOL SPRED

Human Epidemic HEALTH HEALTH LG DCPFS

Human Epidemic

Local Welfare Plan

Animal or Plant Pest or Disease

AGRICULTURE

Animal & Plant Biosecurity

Local Welfare Plan

Rail Crash Public Transport Authority

LG DCPFS

Rail Crash Local Welfare Plan

Rail Emergency Brookfield Rail

Brookfield Rail

Local Welfare Plan

These arrangements are based on the premise that the HMA responsible for the above risks will develop, test and review appropriate emergency management plans for the hazards under their appointed responsibility. It is recognised that the HMA’s and Combat agencies may require City of Canning resources and assistance in emergency management. The City of Canning is committed to providing assistance/support if the required resources are available through the Incident Support Group when and if formed. 3.2 Activation of Local Arrangements The Hazard Management Agency or the Emergency Coordinator (EC) in consultation with the Hazard Management Agency is responsible for the activation of these Arrangements and for activating the required organisations in accordance with these Arrangements. 3.3 Incident Support Group (ISG) The ISG is convened by the HMA or the Emergency Coordinator in consultation with the HMA to assist in the overall coordination of services and information during a major incident. Coordination is achieved through agency/organisation liaison officers providing agency specific expert advice and support through clear identification of priorities by agencies sharing information and resources.



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3.4 ISG Role The role of the ISG is to assist the Incident Controller through the provision of information, expert advice, support and resources relevant to their organisations. The ISG is a group of people representing different agencies who may have involvement in the incident. 3.5 Triggers – Activation of an ISG The activation of an ISG should be considered when the following occur; a) For a level 2 incident;

b) Requirement for possible or actual evacuation;

c) A need to coordinate warning/information to community during a multi-agency

event;

d) Where there is a perceived need relative to an impending hazard impact. (Flood, fire, storm surge);

e) Multi agency response where there is a need for collaborative decision making and

the coordination of resources/information; and f) Where there is a need for regional support beyond that of a single agency.

3.6 State Emergency Management Policy 4.1 “Operational Management” outlines the following three operational levels of an emergency situation: LEVEL 1

Local response/resources required;

No significant issues;

Single or limited multi agency response (day to day business);

Minimal impact on community;

Managed by an HMA Incident Management Team (IMT) only;

Low risk of incident escalation. LEVEL 2

Requires multi agency response;

Protracted duration;

Activation of an Incident Support Group;

Resources required from outside the local area;



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Medium level of media interest;

Medium level of complexity;

Medium impact on the community;

Potential declaration of an ‘Emergency Situation”.

LEVEL 3

Requires significant multi agency response;

Protracted response duration;

Activation of an Operational Area Support Group (OASG);

State or National resources required;

Significant level of media interest;

High level of complexity;

Significant impact on the community;

Multiple incident areas;

Significant political interest;

Potential declaration of an ‘Emergency Situation’ or ‘State of Emergency’. 3.7 Membership of an ISG The Incident Support Group is made up of agencies/representatives that provide support to the Hazard Management Agency. As a general rule, the recovery coordinator should be a member of the ISG from the onset, to ensure consistency of information flow and transition into recovery. The representation on this group may change regularly depending upon the nature of the incident, agencies involved and the consequences caused by the emergency. Agencies supplying staff for the ISG must ensure that the representative(s) have the authority to commit resources and/or direct tasks. 3.8 Frequency of Meetings Frequency of meetings will be determined by the Incident Controller and will generally depend on the nature and complexity of the incident. As a minimum, there should be at least one meeting per incident. Coordination is achieved through clear identification of priorities by agencies sharing information and resources. 3.9 Emergency Coordination Centre The Emergency Coordination Centre is where the Incident Support Group meets during an emergency and provides a focal point for a coordinated approach. The following table identifies suitable ECCs within the City of Canning with the contact details for activating each site, given that other Agencies can and may provide a more suitable facility for an ECC, dependent upon the nature and location of the emergency:



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City of Canning Administration Centre 1317 Albany Highway Cannington

Primary Location CONTACT PATROL & SECURITY SERVICES

Ph: Fax: Ah:

City of Canning Patrol & Security Service Works Depot 47 Fleming Avenue Cannington

Alternative Location Second Preference CONTACT PATROL & SECURITY SERVICES

Ph: Fax:

Riverton Library Corner High Rd and Riley Rd Riverton

Alternative Location Third Preference CONTACT PATROL & SECURITY SERVICES

Ph: Fax: Ah:

3.10 Communications 3.10.1 Media Management and Public Information. Communities threatened or impacted by emergencies have an urgent and vital need for information and direction. Such communities require adequate, timely information and instructions in order to be aware of the emergency and to take appropriate actions to safeguard life and property. The provision of this information is the responsibility of the HMA. It is likely that individual agencies will want to issue media releases for their areas of responsibility (e.g. Water Corporation on water issues, Western Power on power issues, etc.) however the release times, issues identified and content shall be coordinated through the ISG to avoid conflicting messages being given to the public. The media officer appointed by and representing the responsible HMA will coordinate all media releases in relation to a particular emergency situation. 3.10.2 Local Communications The City of Canning Public Affairs Officer will be a required member of the Incident Support Group. This officer will be responsible for ensuring that all communications from the City to the media in relation to the emergency are made via the responsible HMA Media Liaison Officer. Upon commencement of the Recovery phase ie; upon the HMA handing the incident over to the City of Canning, responsibility for all communication to the public from the City will become the responsibility of the Public Affairs officer, albeit, the Mayor or the CEO may elect to act as the ongoing spokesperson. The Public Affairs Officer will develop and maintain a contact list of all local media outlets, both electronic and print. These outlets may then be utilized during emergency



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incidents to maintain a constant flow of relevant information to all sectors of industry, commerce and residential throughout the city. See also Support Plans, City of Canning Communications Plan (2014) USB File. 3.10.3 Incident Communications Flowchart Internal processes



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PART 4

EVACUATION



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PART 4 – EVACUATION 4.1 Evacuation Circumstances may arise within the City where there may be the need to partially or totally evacuate the population of a particular area. The aim of this section is to detail arrangements for the relocation of disaster affected victims. The decision to prepare for an evacuation will be determined by the hazard management agency in consultation with the Emergency Coordinator. The HMA will manage the evacuation with assistance from the WA Police, in controlling the general community participating in an evacuation. Communication of the decision to evacuate is the responsibility of the HMA through the Emergency Coordination Centre. Police warn members of the affected community with assistance from the City’s Patrol and Security Services Officers and Local SES. Evacuation is a risk management strategy which may need to be implemented, particularly in regards to cyclones, flooding and bush fires. The decision to evacuate will be based on an assessment of the nature and extent of the hazard, the anticipated speed of onset, the number and category of people to be evacuated, evacuation priorities and the availability of resources. These considerations should focus on providing all the needs of those being evacuated to ensure their safety and on-going welfare.

4.2 Evacuation Planning Principles The decision to evacuate will only be made by a Hazard Management Agency and the Emergency Coordinator when the members of the community at risk do not have the capability to make an informed decision or when it is evident that loss of life or injury is imminent. State Emergency Management Policy 4.7 ‘Community Evacuation’ should be consulted when planning evacuation. 4.3 Management

The responsibility for managing evacuation rests with the HMA. The HMA is responsible for planning, communicating and effecting the evacuation. These aspects also incorporate the financial costs associated with the evacuation unless prior arrangements have been made. In most cases the WA Police may be the ‘combat agency’ for carrying out the evacuation and they may use the assistance of other agencies such as the SES and the Local Government. Whenever evacuation is being considered the Department for Child Protection and Family Support must be consulted during the planning stages. The CPFS have



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responsibility under the State Arrangements to maintain the welfare of evacuees under West plan Welfare. To this end, the District Emergency Services Officer for the Department of Child Protection has developed a Local Welfare Plan relevant to the City of Canning Local Government District and neighbouring districts within the South East Metropolitan Region. This Local Welfare Plan can be found under Local Support Plans USB Document Folder

4.4 Special Needs Groups Evacuation and welfare plans specifically aimed at residents within City of Canning owned and operated Aged Care Facilities and Youth facilities are to be developed and annexured to these arrangements when complete. 4.5 Welfare/Evacuation Centres Refer next chapter for detailed list of City of Canning welfare/evacuation centers. 4.6 Routes & Maps See following page for Map of the City for general reference; detailed maps can be found within the City of Canning GIS Electronic mapping system. 4.7 Animals (including assistance animals) see also Animal Welfare Plan Draft During an evacuation, the City of Canning will as far as practical, utilize its limited Impounding facilities to accommodate domesticated pet dogs, and other suitable pets. Neighbouring local governments may be approached to assist with additional animal accommodation if this strategy is deemed appropriate in the circumstances. This strategy will be considered for inclusion when the proposed agreement between the City of Canning and the City of South Perth is negotiated. Assistance Animals will remain with their human companion in all but the most extreme of circumstances. 4.8 Other Evacuation Resources.

Patrol and Security Officers to assist in door knocking & other communication strategies within the affected location.

Fleet of 12 and 18 seat buses for mobilization of evacuees without transport.



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MAP OF THE DISTRICT



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PART 5 WELFARE



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PART 5 – WELFARE

5.1 Welfare The Department for Child Protection and family Services (DCPFS) has the role of managing welfare. DCPFS has developed a local Welfare Emergency Management Plan for the Canning District which includes the City of Canning, the City of South Perth, the City of Belmont and the Town of Victoria Park. This plan can be found under Support Plans USB Document file 5.2 Local Welfare Coordinator The Local Welfare Coordinator for the District will be appointed from internal officers by the DCPFS when the Plan is activated. 5.3 Local Welfare Liaison Officer The Manager Patrol and Security Services at the City of Canning is appointed the Local Welfare Liaison Officer for the City of Canning under these arrangements. This role will provide assistance to the Local Welfare Centre, including the management of emergency evacuation centres such as building opening, closing, security and maintenance. 5.4 District Emergency Services Officer The Department for Child Protection and Family Services shall appoint a District Emergency Services Officer (DESO) to prepare local welfare plans. The DESO for the City of Canning is listed in Contacts Register. 5.5 State & National Registration & Enquiry When a large scale emergency occurs and people are evacuated or become displaced, one of the areas the Department for Child Protection and family Protection (DCPFS) has responsibility for is the registration of displaced persons and placing the information onto a State or National Register. This primarily allows friends or relatives to locate each other but also has many further applications. Because of the nature of the work involved DCPFS have reciprocal arrangements with the Red Cross to assist with the registration process.

5.6 Welfare/Evacuation Centres The following pages details facilities operated by the City of Canning which have been designated “Welfare/Evacuation Centres” in time of Emergency. This information can also be found in the Local Welfare Emergency Management Support Plan for the Cannington District issued by the Department for Child Protection. USB Document file

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WELFARE CENTRES Centre’s 1 - 4 are nominated as DFES preferred facilities

Map # Capacity Amenities Contact

1) CANNINGTON LEISURE PLEX Wharf Rd corner Railway Pde CANNINGTON

309 Q5 +500 Multiple use rooms and amenities showers

/toilets/kiosk/good access and parking.

Adjoins large oval.

Admin/ PSS 92310606

2) RIVERTON LEISURE PLEX Cnr Riley Drive & High Road RIVERTON

329 L2 +500 Multi-function hall with room dividers.

Capacity Room 1 (180) Room 2 (110)

persons. Showers/toilets/kiosk/good access

and parking. Adjoins large oval.

Admin/ PSS 92310606

3) BENTLEY COMMUNITY CENTER Nyamup Way corner Hedley St. BENTLEY

309 P6

150

Next door to Pendarra Aged Care day

facility & Bentley Youth Centre. Good

disability access with several small rooms.

Air con & heating to meeting rooms and

main hall.

Admin/ PSS 92310606

4) LYNWOOD/ WANDARAH HALL Edgeware Street runs off Metcalfe Road. LYNWOOD

310 G16 200 Next to Youth Centre. Large commercial

kitchen/ small park with adjoining oval.

Reverse cycle A/C to main hall.

Admin/ PSS 92310606

Additional/alternative City of Canning facilities available for welfare provision:

CANNING VALE COMMUNITY CENTRE Crn Eucalyptus & Waratah Blvd CANNINGVALE

350 A3 124 Adjoins primary school, basic kitchen, Reverse cycle air con/heating.

Admin/ PSS 92310606

CORINTHIAN PARK HALL Beatrice Ave and Leach Highway SHELLEY

309 D16

220

Reverse cycle air con/heating to main hall.

Ceiling fans. Small community lounge.

Adjoins tennis courts & oval.

Admin/ PSS 92310606

HOSSACK PAVILION Hossack Ave Cnr Metcalfe Road PARKWOOD

329 P6 100 Reverse cycle air con/heating to main hall.

Ceiling fans. Large car park/ good access.

Kitchen with roller door to oval. Two large

ovals playing fields all around.

Admin/ PSS 92310606

WILLETTON PAVILION Corner Apsley and Malindi Roads WILLETTON

329 D6 127 Change rooms/showers/small kitchen

Adjoins large oval on two sides with several

cricket cages. Air Con to main hall and

kitchen area.

Admin/ PSS 92310606

WILSON HALL Cnr Braibrise & Armstrong Roads WILSON

310 A8 120 Reverse cycle AC to meeting rooms & main

hall. Good kitchen opens to oval. Small hall

showers/disabled toilet/fenced play area

/deep verandas all-round/ good access.

Admin/ PSS 92310606



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Cannington Leisure Plex Corner Wharf Road and Railway Parade CANNINGTON

Listed as Welfare Preference # 1 with DFES

Capacity 500+

multiple multi use rooms and amenities

Ground Floor Plan



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Site Plan

Cannington leisure Plex

Cannington leisure Plex First Floor Plan



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Riverton Leisure Plex

Corner Riley Drive & High Road

WILLETTON

Listed #2 Welfare preference with DFES

Capacity

Multi-function hall with room

dividers

combined area totals 290 persons

Function Room one 180 persons

Function Room two 110 persons

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Bentley Community Centre Nyamup Way BENTLEY Listed as preference # 3 DFES

Capacity 150 persons

Next door to Pendarra Aged Care Day Facility & Bentley Youth Centre

Reverse Cycle Air Con /heating to meeting rooms & main hall.

Good disability access

Several small rooms

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BENTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE

Nyamup Way corner Hedley Street Bentley

Nyamup Way

Braibrise Rd.



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Lynwood Wandarah Hall Edgeware Street Lynwood Listed as preference #4 with DFES

Capacity 200 persons

Next door to Youth Centre

Large Commercial kitchen

Small Park with adjoining oval

Reverse cycle A/C to Main Hall

Small

service

room

Large

commercial

kitchen

opens onto

park & oval

Hall approx. 23 x 12

Foyer

Double

doors

Double

doors

Small meeting room Toilets Store

Room

Entrance

Double

doors



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PART 6

RECOVERY Refer also to Local Recovery Plan USB Document Folder



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PART 6 – RECOVERY 6.1 General Information This part of the arrangements details issues that apply where an event is assessed as being of sufficient magnitude to require a Local Recovery Coordinating Committee to be involved in the recovery process. Initial and primary responsibility for management of the recovery process lies at the local government level. Therefore the City of Canning will be responsible for management of the recovery process within the local government district. Where the level of recovery is beyond the capacity of the local Community, State level support shall be requested as outlined in state recovery arrangements (WESTPLAN Recovery Coordination). Triggers for requesting state level support include:

6.2 Aim

The recovery process is aimed at returning the community to pre-emergency conditions as quickly as possible by the coordinated deployment of available resources. 6.3 Planning for Recovery during Operations Planning for recovery is an ongoing process to be undertaken by the Local Recovery Coordinating Committee to ensure maximized preparedness. The use of operational debriefs, risk assessments, experience and local knowledge will provide the basis for planning for the recovery process. 6.4 Transition from Response to Recovery

Response and recovery activities may overlap and may compete for the same limited resources. Such instances should normally be resolved through negotiation between the Hazard Management Agency’s Incident Manager (IM), the Emergency Coordinator and the Local Recovery Coordinator. However, where an agreement cannot be achieved, preference is to be given to the response requirements.



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6.5 Activation The decision to activate these Arrangements will usually be made by the Incident Management Group as a result of an assessment of the assistance needed for recovery made by either:

• The Incident Management (Support) Group itself or • Through consultation between the Hazard Management Agency (HMA) Incident Manager (IM) and the Local Emergency Co-ordinator • City of Canning

Activation of these Arrangements is the responsibility of the Chair, Local Recovery Coordinating Committee. 6.6 Local Recovery Coordinator The City of Canning will appoint one person, and may appoint more than one to the position of Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC) in accordance with the requirements of the Act, section 41(4). By appointing and training more than one person to undertake the role of LRC, coverage is ensured in the event the primary appointee is unavailable when an emergency occurs. The Local Recovery Coordinator for the City of Canning is the Executive Community Services or the officer acting in that position. 6.7 Local Recovery Committee Role To coordinate and support local management of the recovery processes within the community subsequent to a major emergency in accordance with SEMC policies and the Local Recovery Arrangements. 6.8 Function of the Local Recovery Committee The Local Recovery Committee is responsible for:

Appointment of key positions within the committee and, when established, the sub-committees (e.g. Local Recovery Coordinator, Media Liaison Officer, subgroup chairpersons etc.)

Assessing requirements for restoration of the Social, Infrastructure, Physical, Health, Environmental, and Economic well-being of the community.

Establish sub-committees as required

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6.9 Local Recovery Committee Composition The Local Recovery Coordination Committee will preferably be chaired by the Mayor or his nominee and have local representatives as its members, including appropriate State Government Agency representatives. Where a Local Recovery Coordination Committee is established a core group of key stakeholders will be represented on the committee supported by other organisations seconded as required. The membership of the Local Recovery Coordination Committee is dynamic and will change with the needs of the community at various stages during the recovery process. Where a Local Recovery Coordination Committee is established to manage the local recovery process, the following structure will be implemented as appropriate. Chairperson: Delegated Councillor Local Recovery Coordinator: Executive Community Services Executive Officer: Manager PSS/ Emergency Management Project Officer Core Membership:

City of Canning

City of South Perth

Canning/South Perth SES

Hazard Management Agencies

Health Department of WA

Department for Child Protection and family Services

Department for Community Development

WA Police

Red Cross Co-opted Members (as required):

Agriculture Western Australia

Environmental Protection

Main Roads WA

Telstra

Alinta gas

Water Corporation

Water & Rivers Commission

Swan River Trust

St Johns Ambulance

DFES Fire Services

DFES Community Emergency Management Officer

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6.10 Priorities for Recovery (TBA) 6.11 Financial Management in Recovery See City of Canning Recovery Arrangements under Local Support Plans USB Document file. The City of Canning recognises the importance of emergency management and is committed to spending such necessary funds as required to ensure the safety of the City’s residents and visitors. Emergency funds may be provided as needed in response to any significant emergency within the City of Canning.



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PART 7

Emergency Contacts

PART 7 – EMERGENCY CONTACTS DIRECTORY

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INTERNAL STAFF CITY OF CANNING

COORDINATION ADDRESS CONTACTS

CALL CENTRE Office Hours Admin Building

Councils Pager Service AH

PSS Staff PSS OFFICE DEPOT

MANAGER PSS PSS OFFICE DEPOT

EMPO PSS OFFICE DEPOT

SENIOR SECURITY OFFICER PSS OFFICE DEPOT

SECURITY AREA 1 PSS OFFICE DEPOT



PATROL PSS OFFICE DEPOT




RECOVERY COORDINATOR

DIRECTOR Community Development

Admin Building

DEPUTY RECOVERY COORD

DIRECTOR Infrastructure & Environment

Admin Building

CEO Admin Building

COMMISSIONER Admin Building

MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS

MANAGER Admin Building

Admin Building

RISK COORDINATOR Admin Building

IT/ INFO TECHNOLOGY

IT MANAGER Admin Building

ENGINEERING & TECH SERVICES

MANAGER Depot

Drainage/Oil Spills/Road Maint Depot

DEPOT SUPERVISOR Depot

DEPOT SUPERVISOR Depot

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER Depot

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

MANAGER Depot

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SENIOR ENVIRO HEALTH Depot

PARKS & STREETSCAPES

MANAGER Depot

PARKS SUPERVISOR NORTH Depot

PARKS SUPERVISOR SOUTH Depot

CONSERVATION OFFICER Depot

WASTE SERVICES

MANAGER Land Fill Site

SUPERVISOR Land Fill Site

CANNINGTON LEISURE PLEX

CENTRE MANAGER

CENTRE COORDINATOR

ASSISTANT OPERATIONS

ASSISTANT ADMIN

RIVERTON LEISURE PLEX

CENTRE MANAGER

CENTRE COORDINATOR

ASSISTANT OPERATIONS

AGED CARE SERVICES

MANAGER CARE SERVICES

CANNING LODGE COORDINATOR

CATERING COORDINATOR

YOUTH SERVICES

MANAGER

YOUTH & FAMILY SERV COORD

DISABILITY YOUTH FAMILY SERV.

MANAGER

DISABILITY COORDINATOR



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Key emergency contact numbers External Agencies

EXTERNAL EMERGENCY CONTACTS

COORDINATION ADDRESS CONTACT

CITY OF SOUTH PERTH

MANAGER INFRASTRUCUTRE

COUNCILLOR LEMC Chair

RECOVERY COORDINATOR

RANGER COORDINATOR

SES CANNING

LOCAL UNIT MANAGER

DUTY OFFICER

DEPT FIRE EMERGENCY SERV

DFES COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE

FIRE & RESCUE CANNING/SOUTH PERTH

DISTRICT OFFICE

CANNINGVALE Fire Station

WELSHPOOL Fire Station

POLICE

COMMUNCIATION CENTRE

DUTY INSPECTOR

CANNINGTON POLICE

CANNINGVALEPOLICE

BELMONT POLICE

KENSINGTON POLICE

RAILWAY POLICE POLICE TRANSPORT DIVISION

WATER POLICE

PTA ALL RAIL RELATED ISSUES

TRAIN CONTROL BROOKFIELD RAIL EMERGENCY ONLY

AIRPORT CONTROL CENTRE AIRSIDE SAFETY

AIRPORT CONTROL EMERGENCY ONLY

DEPART ENVIRONMENT HEAD OFFICE



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& REGULATIONS

DEPT PARKS & WILDLIFE HEAD OFFICE

POLLUTION WATCH ALL POLLUTION INCIDENTS

CONTAMINATED SITES

FIRE

MARINE

SICK WILD LIFE/ INJURED NATIVE WILDLIFE

WILDLIFE 9304 2920 HELPLINE 9474 9055

OIL SPILL RESPONSE UNIT PAGER NUMBER

SATELLITE PHONE

DISABILITY SERVICES

DEPT INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

DERBARL YERRIGAN HEALTH

NOONGAR PATROL SYSTEM

SEMC/ CEMO

CURTIN UNI RISK COORD

CPFS/ WELFARE PROVISION TO ACTIVATE CPFS WELFARE PLAN

OFFICE HOURS FIRST CONTACT

EMERGENCY SERV UNIT (CPFS)

FIRST CONTACT AFTER HOURS

ACTIVATION CPFS WELFARE PLAN

DESO/ CPFS

TEAM LEADER

TEAM LEADER

REDCROSS

CONTROL CENTRE

24/7 DUTY OFFICER

SALVATION ARMY

OFFICE HOURS

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

ON CALL DUTY OFFICER

ENQUIRIES

ON SITE INTERPRETER SERV DEAF SOCIETY



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ST JOHNS STATE OPERATIONS

CENTRE (SOC)

NEIGHBOURING COUNCILS

ARMADALE

BELMONT

COCKBURN

GOSNELLS RANGER COORDINATOR EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT

MELVILLE

SOUTH PERTH

VIC PARK

KALAMUNDA



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PART 8

EXERCISING & REVIEWING



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PART 8 – EXERCISING & REVIEWING

8.1 Exercising The LEMC recognises the importance of testing these arrangements.

Refer to State Emergency Management Policy (SEMP) 3.1 State Emergency Management

Exercises

8.2 Aim The aim of any exercise conducted by the LEMC should be to assess the Local Emergency Management Arrangements, not a HMA’s response to an incident. This is a HMA responsibility. 8.3 Frequency The LEMC will hold an exercise on an annual basis as required by State Emergency Management Policy 2.5 8.4 Types Exercises may take various forms including:

Discussion ( Seminars, Workshops, Desktop)

Functional (Drill, Games)

Field (Simple, Complex) 8.5 Reporting of Exercises Exercises should be reported to the DEMC as per SEMP 2.5 8.6 Review These arrangements will be reviewed every five years, after an exercise, after an emergency where all or any part of these arrangements are utilised or where changes are required for other reasons. The Executive Officer to the LEMC is responsible for ensuring the review of these arrangements.



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APPENDIX ONE: RISK REGISTER

CITY OF CANNING - RISK REGISTER

Risk Statement Likelihood

Rating

Consequence

Rating

Level of

Risk

Action

Priority

STORM

There is a risk that a severe storm will cause loss of life.

C 4 Extreme 1

There is a risk that a severe storm will cause extensive property and environmental damage.

A 3 High 2

There is a risk that a severe storm will disrupt normal business activities and essential services for 24 hours or more.

C 3 High 3

FLOOD

There is a risk that a severe flood will cause

the evacuation of affected areas for 12

hours or more.

D 3 Moderate 2

There is a risk that a severe flood will cause

substantial damage to property.

D 2 Low 3

There is a risk that a dam burst or excessive

release of water will cause severe flooding

to property in the flood path.

E 5 High 1

TRANSPORT (Road Rail Air)

There is a risk that a transport accident will

cause loss of life.

Road - A

Rail - C

Air - D

4

4

5

Extreme

Extreme

High

1

2

5 There is a risk that a heavy vehicle road

accident will cause major property damage.

C 3 High 4

There is a risk of a hazardous material spill

caused by a road accident.

B 3 High 3

There is a risk that a road transport accident

will disrupt services for 24 hours or more.

C 3 High 6

POLLUTION

There is a risk that a contamination will

cause pollution to the environment.

B 3 High 1

PANDEMIC

There is a risk that a pandemic will cause

disruption of essential services to the

community.

C 4 Extreme 2

There is a risk that a Pandemic will cause

loss of life.

C 4 Extreme 1



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CITY OF CANNING - RISK TREATMENT SCHEDULE

RISK STATEMENT There is a risk that a severe storm will cause extensive property and environmental damage.

DATE:

LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE LEVEL OF RISK RISK PRIORITY

A – Almost Certain 3 - Moderate High 2

VULNERABILITY DATA Motorists and vehicles, public exposed to falling power lines and flying debris, livestock and pets, aircraft, commercial and residential property, advertising signs and pylons, public infrastructure and reserves.

AGENCIES/GROUP(S)/PERSONS WITH EMERGENCY RISK MANAGMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: City of Canning /State Emergency Service/ Western Power /Jandakot Airport Admin/ WA Police EXISTING PREVENTION & PREPAREDNESS STRATEGIES AGENCY

Regular overhead line inspections Western Power

Regular training exercises SES / LEMC

Jandakot Airport Emergency Plan Jandakot Airport

Perth Airport Emergency Plan Perth Airport

Traffic control public awareness advertising WA Police/ Roadwise

SUGGESTED PREVENTION & PREPAREDNESS OPTIONS

C of C Building Approvals Upgrade in storm prone areas C of C

Replace all overhead power lines underground Western Power

Education program advising residents to secure loose materials on properties City of Canning SES,

LEMC

Trimming road verge trees City of Canning

EXISTING RESPONSE & RECOVERY STRATEGIES

Call out response procedures Western Power

Call out response and recovery procedures SES

Jandakot Airport Emergency Plan Jandakot Airport

Perth Airport Perth Airport

Traffic control WA Police

SUGGESTED RESPONSE & RECOVERY OPTIONS

Encouragement of employers to release SES and other volunteers in cases of

emergency

LEMC

Preparation of City of Canning Recovery Plan which will address Recovery issues City of Canning



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CITY OF CANNING - RISK TREATMENT SCHEDULE

RISK STATEMENT

There is a risk that a severe flood will cause the evacuation of

affected areas for 12 hours or more.

DATE:


D - Unlikely 3 - Moderate Moderate 2

VULNERABILITY DATA

Residents living in flood prone areas, developments close to Canning River, Canning River Regional park

and river front reserves, suburbs located in areas with river frontages, Serpentine trunk main route.

AGENCIES/GROUP(S)/PERSONS WITH EMERGENCY RISK MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

DFES SES

Swan River Trust Dept Child Protection and Family Services

WA Police Dept of Parks and Wildlife

City of Canning Dept of Housing and Works

Water Corporation Education Department

EXISTING PREVENTION & PREPAREDNESS STRATEGIES AGENCY

Kerbing and drainage channels CofC

SES training and emergency equipment pool SES

Evacuation procedures WA Police, DFES

Welfare Plan DCPFS


Local warning and response brochures providing general advice to

residents

LEMC, SES

Flood mitigation work based on historic information CofC


SES call out processes and procedures SES

WA Police evacuation and traffic control procedures WA Police, DFES


Ongoing training exercise in EM Procedures between SES and WA

Police to update procedures and personnel to cater for staff changes

SES, WA Police, LEMC



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CITY OF CANNING – RISK TREATMENT SCHEDULE

RISK STATEMENT

There is a risk of a hazardous material spill caused by a road

accident.

DATE:


B - Likely 3 - Moderate High 3

VULNERABILITY DATA

General traffic on public roads, property in close proximity to a spill, environment,

Pedestrians, pollution by spillage through storm water drains, Emergency Services personnel. Residences,

Schools, public areas and buildings.


Main Roads WA Dept of Parks and Wildlife

DFES Worksafe

Dept of Minerals and Energy Dept of Planning and Infrastructure

City of Canning Swan River Trust

WA Police


Chemical transporters training procedures Transport firms / Worksafe

Chemical identification tables fitted to transporters Dept minerals and Energy


Designated routes for hazardous material transporters to minimise

risk

Main Roads WA


Response and recovery action by relevant HMA WA Police, DFES, DPaW

Cleanup and recovery plans with transport companies Transport firms / LEMC


Dedicated recovery tanker and clean up equipment on standby –

funded by transport firms

Transport firms



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RISK STATEMENT

There is a risk that a contaminant will cause pollution to the

environment.

DATE:


B - Likely 3 - Moderate High

VULNERABILITY DATA

Canning River, Public Reserves, Commercial Business, Industrial Sites, Public Open space, Atmosphere,

Bush lands and water catchments.

(For this example, pollution of the Canning River has been selected as the treatment option.)


River Pollution Swan River Trust City of Canning Dept of Health DFES Hazmat WA Police DPaW EXISTING PREVENTION & PREPAREDNESS STRATEGIES AGENCY

Industry emission controls DPaW


Register of Hazardous Industries Storage CofC

Register of Hazardous Material Transporters CofC

Patrol and Security Services patrols targeting illegal dumping CofC


DFES Hazmat call out procedures DFES

Swan/Canning River management public warnings procedures and

cleanup practices

Swan River Trust




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RISK STATEMENT

There is a risk that a pandemic will cause disruption of essential

services to the community.

DATE:


C - Possible 4 – Extreme Extreme 2

VULNERABILITY DATA

Overseas visitors or travelers returning to Australia, public subject to mosquito infection, frail aged, City of

Canning essential services such as rubbish removal, health services, security patrols, and administration.


Department of Health

CofC


Westplan – Human Epidemic Dept of Health

National Action Plan for Human Influenza Pandemic COAG


Business continuity plan C of C

Employee skills register C of C


Westplan – Human Epidemic Dept of Health

National Action Plan for Human Influenza Pandemic COAG


Develop a source of temporary skilled labour CofC

Cooperation with other Councils CofC



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CITY OF CANNING RESOURCE & EQUIPMENT REGISTER

MAJOR PLANT

VEHICLE & LICENCE TYPE SIZE QUANTITIY AVAILABILITY KEY CONTACT

Engineering & Tech Services

Truck light (C ) Tray 4x2 25-4500kg 6 Stored at Depot

Truck light (LR) Tray 4x2 45-7500kg 2 Stored at Depot

Truck Light (MR) Tipper 4x2 45-7500kg 1 Stored at Depot AFTER HOURS ACCESS

Truck light (C ) Crew Cab 25-4500kg 1 Stored at Depot keys stored at engineering

Truck Med (MR) Tray 4x2 8-11000kg 1 Stored at Depot Depot office / PSS have keys

Truck Med (MR) Tipper 4x2 8-11000kg 3 Stored at Depot 92310606 All Hours 24/7

Truck Med (MR) Tipper 4x2 11-16000kg 1 Stored at Depot

Truck Heavy (HRHC) Tipper 6x4 16-24000kg 3 Stored at Depot

Truck Prime Mover (HRHC) 16-24000kg 1 Stored at Depot

Crane Mobile 10000kg 3 Stored at Depot

Sweeper/ road truck mounted 1 Stored at Depot

Front end Loader small 0.9-1.2m3 2 Stored at Depot

Loader Skid Steer 500-650kg 2 Stored at Depot

Forklift 3-5 Tonne 1 Stored at Depot

Roller 7-10Tonne 1 Stored at Depot

Parks and Streetscapes

Truck light (C ) Tray 4x2 25-4500kg 14 Stored at Depot )

Truck light (C ) Crew Cab 25-4500kg 1 Stored at Depot

Truck light (C ) Crew Cab 45-7500kg 1 Stored at Depot



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Truck light (LR) Tray 4x2 45-7500kg 2 Stored at Depot

Truck Light (MR) Tipper 4x2 45-7500kg 1 Stored at Depot AFTER HOURS ACCESS

Truck Light (MR) Tipper 4x2 25-4500kg 1 Stored at Depot keys stored at engineering

Truck heavy (MR) Tray 4x2 11-16000kg 1 Stored at Depot Depot office / PSS have keys

Sweeper pavement 1 Stored at Depot 92310606 All Hours 24/7

Tractor Assorted 3 Stored at Depot

Elevating Platform /Self-propelled 1 Stored at Depot

Waste Services

Truck Prime Mover (HRHC) 16-24000kg 1 Waste Depot

Waste Trucks (HRHC) (rear) 16-24000kg 4 Waste Depot

Waste Truck (MR) (rear) 11-16000kg 2 Waste Depot

Waste Truck (MR) (side) 11-16000kg 7 Waste Depot

Front end Loader small 0.4-0.6m3 1 Waste Depot

Front end Loader Large 2.1-3.5m3 3 Waste Depot

MINOR PLANT /OTHER

Engineering & Tech Services

Trailers assorted 20 Stored at Depot

Compressor moveable 1 Stored at Depot

Generator 5k VA 4 Stored at Depot

Generator 5-10k VA 1 Stored at Depot

Pumps /submersible 5 Stored at Depot

Flashing Arrow Sign boards 2 Stored at Depot



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RECREATION SERVICES

Compressor moveable 1 Stored at Depot

PARKS AND STREETSCAPES

Pumps / Water 2 Stored at Depot

Water tank 5-10000L 1 Stored at Depot

LIGHT FLEET/ OTHER

AGED CARE SERVICES

Buses -assorted 4 CYL 20 seater 6 Depot compound


DISABILITY & YOUTH SERVICES


Hi-ace Van (C ) 4 CYL 12 seater 1 Depot compound

AFTER HOURS ACCESS

PATROL & SECURITY SERVICES Keys stored engineering office

PSS /Vehicles (Assorted) 4 WD/ 12 DEPOT/PSS Depot office / PSS have keys

92310606 All Hours 24/7

Depot: Corner Fern & Fleming Roads Canning

Waste Depot: Ranford Road Canning Vale



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ANNEXURES TO THE CITY OF CANNING LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

ARRANGEMENTS:

Appendices Appendix 1 Risk Register Appendix 2 Resources Register Local Support Plans (refer USB document files) City of Canning Local Recovery Arrangements City of Canning Business Continuity Arrangements (2014) City of Canning Communications Plan (2014) City of Canning Animal Welfare Plan (Draft under development) Department for Child Protection & Family Support Local Welfare Plan (2014) Additional Support (refer USB document) SEMP West Plans SEMP policies and regulations (admin /operations /training & support) WANDDRA

Documents

Local Emergency Management Arrangements...City of Canning Local Emergency Management Arrangements LEMC Endorsement Date: 7 Version No: 1 Page Amendment Record No. Date Amendment Details