33 Coordinate secondary impact assessment, including the Impact collection of information the scale and assessment characteristics of the impact on the social, economic, built and natural environments. 34 Coordinate community requests for local relief and Identified Operational recovery assistance including assistance with practice of one Management equipment, food, clothing, accommodation and health or more needs. councils 35 Support DHHS with the dissemination of information Identified Relief assistance about emergency financial assistance. practice of one or more councils 36 Support agencies, requested, with the Identified Community dissemination of warnings to the community through practice of one information and council's communication channels and local networks. or more warnings councils 37 Where the council is the land manager, determine in Identified Operational consultation with relevant agencies whether to close practice of one management areas (such as beaches) that could or have been or more impacted by an emergency, and erect signage and councils fences as required. 38 Support agencies to use relevant council data and Identified Impact intelligence to inform relief and recovery requirements practice of one assessment including verifying the loss of assets. or more councils 39 Support emergency management teams by making Identified Intelligence and information about local community assets, values, practice of one support systems and history available for or more during emergencies. councils Emergency management responsibilities & activities after an – emergency Table 5: Councils' emergency management responsibilities & activities after an emergency No. Council responsibility / activity Source Victorian Preparedness Goal core capability 40 Lead the management of environmental health , , Operational issues at the local level (including food safety, management waste and waste water management, infection control, air quality, drinking water quality, vermin and vector control), coordinating with relevant agencies. 41 Participate in the transition from response to Planning recovery. Where council is determined to be the appropriate recovery coordinator, ensure readiness
33 Coordinate secondary impact assessment, including the collection of information the scale and characteristics of the impact on the social, economic, built and natural environments. Impact assessment 34 Coordinate community requests for local relief and recovery assistance including assistance with equipment, food, clothing, accommodation and health needs. Identified practice of one or more councils Operational Management 35 Support DHHS with the dissemination of information about emergency financial assistance. Identified practice of one or more councils Relief assistance 36 Support agencies, requested, with the dissemination of warnings to the community through council's communication channels and local networks. Identified practice of one or more councils Community information and warnings 37 Where the council is the land manager, determine in consultation with relevant agencies whether to close areas (such as beaches) that could or have been impacted by an emergency, and erect signage and fences as required. Identified practice of one or more councils Operational management 38 Support agencies to use relevant council data and intelligence to inform relief and recovery requirements including verifying the loss of assets. Identified practice of one or more councils Impact assessment 39 Support emergency management teams by making information about local community assets, values, support systems and history available for during emergencies. Identified practice of one or more councils Intelligence and Emergency management responsibilities & activities – after an emergency Table 5: Councils' emergency management responsibilities & activities after an emergency No. Council responsibility / activity Source Victorian Preparedness Goal core capability 40 Lead the management of environmental health issues at the local level (including food safety, waste and waste water management, infection control, air quality, drinking water quality, vermin and vector control), coordinating with relevant agencies. , , Operational management 41 Participate in the transition from response to recovery. Where council is determined to be the appropriate recovery coordinator, ensure readiness Planning
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