41. Western Power and the Water Corporation continue to work collaboratively to assess options to better protect the power supply Corporation to water pumping stations in bushfire prone areas. Outcomes FESA, together with Western Power and Water Corporation, have reinforced the existing interagency incident early notification processes, to assist with the proactive identification of potential risks to essential services, and initiate the early deployment of incident resources, and preventative strategies. Water Corporation continues to maintain and review the interagency Darling Escarpment Water Supply plan (DEWS), to coordinate interagency awareness and protection of water supplies in the high bushfire risk areas. Water Corporation continues to maintain trailer mounted bulk water containers configured for FESA/DEC fast hose connect standard fittings, to support fire ground water resupply as well as post incident potable water resupply, for incident callout by FESA/DEC. Western Power and Water Corporation have reviewed and reaffirmed their existing interagency incident communication and coordination processes. Western Power and Water Corporation actively participate in interagency emergency planning at the regional, district and State level, which includes the interagency awareness of interdependent essential services infrastructure. The annual interagency DEWS fire season briefing was held on 22nd November 2011. Western and Water Corporation held the South West Region fire season interagency planning and briefing session in October 2011. The identification of essential Water Corporation assets on the Western Power distribution management system occurred on 30 September 2011. Water Corporation have received an amended DEC environmental clearance permit, allowing Water Corporation to determine fire fuel load asset clearances under DEC licence as of November 2011. Water Corporation risk assessments and essential infrastructure clearances are ongoing. 43. The State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) amend State Emergency Management Policy 4.1 (Operational Management) to: give clear and explicit direction about when and how an incident should be declared clearly articulate the actions to be taken FESA clearly define accountabilities provide detailed criteria for elevating issues and engaging other agencies.
41. Western Power and the Water Corporation continue to work collaboratively to assess options to better protect the power supply to water pumping stations in bushfire prone areas. Corporation Outcomes FESA, together with Western Power and Water Corporation, have reinforced the existing interagency incident early notification processes, to assist with the proactive identification of potential risks to essential services, and initiate the early deployment of incident resources, and preventative strategies. Water Corporation continues to maintain and review the interagency Darling Escarpment Water Supply plan (DEWS), to coordinate interagency awareness and protection of water supplies in the high bushfire risk areas. Water Corporation continues to maintain trailer mounted bulk water containers configured for FESA/DEC fast hose connect standard fittings, to support fire ground water resupply as well as post incident potable water resupply, for incident callout by FESA/DEC. Western Power and Water Corporation have reviewed and reaffirmed their existing interagency incident communication and coordination processes. Western Power and Water Corporation actively participate in interagency emergency planning at the regional, district and State level, which includes the interagency awareness of interdependent essential services infrastructure. The annual interagency DEWS fire season briefing was held on 22nd November 2011. Western and Water Corporation held the South West Region fire season interagency planning and briefing session in October 2011. The identification of essential Water Corporation assets on the Western Power distribution management system occurred on 30 September 2011. Water Corporation have received an amended DEC environmental clearance permit, allowing Water Corporation to determine fire fuel load asset clearances under DEC licence as of November 2011. Water Corporation risk assessments and essential infrastructure clearances are ongoing. 43. The State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) amend State Emergency Management Policy 4.1 (Operational Management) to: give clear and explicit direction about when and how an incident should be declared clearly articulate the actions to be taken clearly define accountabilities provide detailed criteria for elevating issues and engaging other agencies. FESA