In preparing this final progress report, IGEM own fatigue in relation to using machinery or acknowledges the significant effort and dedication of equipment, as well as driving vehicles. sector organisations in implementing the 86 actions and Incidents during the 2015–16 fire season showed 10 recommendations outlined in the compliance report. initiatives were undertaken to minimise fatigue and Since 2014, sector organisations have progressively ensure staff welfare during the emergency response implemented the improvement actions, which in most phase. instances were in addition to their core business of responding to the numerous emergencies that have Regarding OHS reporting, the sector is implementing several initiatives to create interoperability for OHS impacted the state. reporting. These include a multi-agency project aimed at Please refer to the initial compliance report and the 2015 streamlining incident reporting and releasing a multi- progress update for further information in relation to the agency portal, which is subject to funding. This will actions and recommendations previously reported as enable sharing of incident reporting information across all completed or ongoing. agencies. IGEM finds that 61 actions and seven recommendations have been completed and 25 actions and three Lessons management (recommendation 10) recommendations are ongoing as core business for the relevant organisations. IGEM notes the sustained progress of EMV’s lessons As stated in the Monitoring and Assurance Framework for management system towards embedding a culture of Emergency Management[8], all sector organisations have continuous improvement across the sector. a role in assurance of the emergency management Recommendation 10 is ongoing, as EMV maintains its system. This means that even though this is the final focus on embedding effective learning through a variety progress report, all ongoing actions will continue to be of lesson-management tools across all levels of the monitored by the relevant sector organisations and IGEM emergency management sector as part of its core will continue to report on those actions and business. This includes the EM-LEARN Framework - recommendations which fall under its broader program of Emergency Management - Lessons, Evaluation and monitoring. Review Network and work towards a lessons The Inspector-General expresses gratitude to all sector management IT system. organisations, stakeholders and the Bonang, Glenaladale and Goongerah communities for their contribution and input in the development of the initial compliance report Conclusion and the two follow-up progress reports. Source: EMV
own fatigue in relation to using machinery or equipment, as well as driving vehicles. Incidents during the 2015–16 fire season showed initiatives were undertaken to minimise fatigue and ensure staff welfare during the emergency response phase. Regarding OHS reporting, the sector is implementing several initiatives to create interoperability for OHS reporting. These include a multi-agency project aimed at streamlining incident reporting and releasing a multi- agency portal, which is subject to funding. This will enable sharing of incident reporting information across all agencies. Lessons management (recommendation 10) IGEM notes the sustained progress of EMV’s lessons management system towards embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the sector. Recommendation 10 is ongoing, as EMV maintains its focus on embedding effective learning through a variety of lesson-management tools across all levels of the emergency management sector as part of its core business. This includes the EM-LEARN Framework - Emergency Management - Lessons, Evaluation and Review Network and work towards a lessons management IT system. Conclusion In preparing this final progress report, IGEM acknowledges the significant effort and dedication of sector organisations in implementing the 86 actions and 10 recommendations outlined in the compliance report. Since 2014, sector organisations have progressively implemented the improvement actions, which in most instances were in addition to their core business of responding to the numerous emergencies that have impacted the state. Please refer to the initial compliance report and the 2015 progress update for further information in relation to the actions and recommendations previously reported as completed or ongoing. IGEM finds that 61 actions and seven recommendations have been completed and 25 actions and three recommendations are ongoing as core business for the relevant organisations. As stated in the Monitoring and Assurance Framework for Emergency Management[8], all sector organisations have a role in assurance of the emergency management system. This means that even though this is the final progress report, all ongoing actions will continue to be monitored by the relevant sector organisations and IGEM will continue to report on those actions and recommendations which fall under its broader program of monitoring. The Inspector-General expresses gratitude to all sector organisations, stakeholders and the Bonang, Glenaladale and Goongerah communities for their contribution and input in the development of the initial compliance report and the two follow-up progress reports. Source: EMV
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