Briefing to executive re: Invite to ZEC meeting Funding Recovery options functional support group and briefs changes in legislation Evaluation of the Exercise A of 30 feedback sheets were completed and submitted by participants at the end of the Exercise, all overwhelmingly positive about the notification, conduct, usefulness, documentation, logistics and personal satisfaction with the day. Two did note that they felt a lack of clarity about the objectives at the start of the day. The comments provided have been summarised below. Outcomes participants would like to see following the exercise: Summary report of the day and copy of presentations Further exercises, more training Executive awareness or involvement, this training provided to CEOs and Mayors Involve senior emergency services staff in exercises Advice around social media planning for emergencies (guide available through LGA) More internal consideration and respect for the importance of timely information Consistent frameworks for government under emergency management (in progress) Reliable telecommunication service Streamlined process/template to assist communications departments on how to handle emergency situations Clarity on control agency and local government responsibilities Advice on how to better work with other agencies Communications to be more involved in emergency management planning and response Consolidation of opportunities that could be centralised and developed on behalf of local government for local government Please note: Presentations from Exercise Communications are downloadable by clicking on this link. Emergency Communication Exercise, 25 November 2016
Invite to ZEC meeting briefs Funding Recovery options Briefing to executive re: functional support group and changes in legislation Evaluation of the Exercise A of 30 feedback sheets were completed and submitted by participants at the end of the Exercise, all overwhelmingly positive about the notification, conduct, usefulness, documentation, logistics and personal satisfaction with the day. Two did note that they felt a lack of clarity about the objectives at the start of the day. The comments provided have been summarised below. Outcomes participants would like to see following the exercise: Summary report of the day and copy of presentations Further exercises, more training Executive awareness or involvement, this training provided to CEOs and Mayors Involve senior emergency services staff in exercises Advice around social media planning for emergencies (guide available through LGA) More internal consideration and respect for the importance of timely information Consistent frameworks for government under emergency management (in progress) Reliable telecommunication service Streamlined process/template to assist communications departments on how to handle emergency situations Clarity on control agency and local government responsibilities Advice on how to better work with other agencies Communications to be more involved in emergency management planning and response Consolidation of opportunities that could be centralised and developed on behalf of local government for local government Please note: Presentations from Exercise Communications are downloadable by clicking on this link. Emergency Communication Exercise, 25 November 2016
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