Objective: To provide a forum that promotes collaborative and strategic dialogue to consider and promote strategies to address capability gaps in the state’s emergency response. - Undertake a program of work, as referred or endorsed by the SEMC, to address the development of emergency management capabilities applicable to emergency response.
- Consider information referred by the SEMC (e.g. from reviews and evaluations), and make recommendations to the SEMC and/or member agencies, as appropriate, for the development and / or review of processes, systems and controls to improve the State’s emergency response capability.
- Oversee a risk based emergency response exercise program, including multi-hazard and cross boundary emergencies, as established by the Exercise Management Advisory Group or otherwise directed by the SEMC.
- Consider identified gaps or issues from post exercise reports, and provide advice or make recommendations to SEMC and/or other member agencies on potential improvements in emergency response capability for consideration.
- Consider new and emerging trends or response issues referred by member agencies that may improve the State’s emergency response capability and make recommendations to SEMC and/or other member agencies for the development and/or review of processes, systems and controls, as required.
- Provide feedback to the review of policies and plans.
- Through member agencies, promote strategies and programs of work, developed by the SEMC or emergency management agencies that enhance the State’s emergency management response capability.
- Foster strong cooperative relationships and collaboration on issues relating to emergency response capability between all members.
- Undertake additional activities to improve the State’s emergency response arrangements, as requested by the SEMC.
Sponsor: Mr Chris Dawson, Commissioner of Police
Chair: Mr Col Blanch, Deputy Commissioner, WA Police
Executive Officer: Matt Verney, DFES
Agencies represented on the Response Capability Subcommittee include: WA Police | Essential Services Network Operators Reference Group Representative | Arc Infrastructure (formerly Brookfield Rail) | Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety | Department of Defence | Department of Transport | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | Department of Health | Department of Communities | Public Information Reference Group Representative | Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation | Public Transport Authority | Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions | St John Ambulance | Department of Fire and Emergency Services |
Department of Finance - Public Utilities Office | Western Australian Local Government Association | Coalition of Volunteer Emergency Services Associations | Water Corporation |
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