A session was held on 11 October 2011 with 17 persons who stayed and defended their properties during the Roleystone/Kelmscott fire. FESA, DEC and the Department for Child Protection were also present. The session was conducted with clear 2-way communication between FESA Incident Controllers and the residents with an independent facilitator. Significant positive feedback was received from participants who appreciated the opportunity. FESA has sought responses to issues raised from the specific entities responsible (FESA, affected local governments, Water Corporation). A second debrief session with families was held in December 2011. 25. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority immediately comply with the provisions of WESTPLAN BUSHFIRE and formally declare incidents at their appropriate level and document and communicate those decisions in a similar way to the systems used by the Department of Environment and Conservation and the Western Australian Police. FESA 26. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority develop formal procedures for mandating the completion of Incident Action Plans, ensuring the documents are detailed and that they record critical decision making. Outcomes Timelines for the completion of Incident Action Plan (IAP) documents have been completed. A new position of Public Information Officer was created to manage information delivered to the media and the community. New, updated and standardised incident level declaration forms have been created and agreed by all agencies. New processes, procedures, work instructions and business rules have been inserted into FESA operational procedures. Changes were made to State Emergency Management Policies (SEMP) 4.1. Major Emergency Management Coordination Guidelines (MEMCG) have been updated and re-named Procedures for the Command, Control and “Operational Coordination of Major Incidents”. WESTPLAN-BUSHFIRE has been updated to include relevant changes. The Incident Management Toolbox has been revised to incorporate critical infrastructure. An AIIMS toolkit DVD has been produced with copies provided to Local Governments and DEC. 27. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority review its use of the Australian Interagency Incident Management System (AIIMS) to FESA ensure that the most appropriate resources (including aerial resources) are used to respond to an incident. If resources are rejected during an incident either through the decision making process or other grounds, the reason for the decision should be documented. Outcomes Updated work practices and information tools have been developed which include: Options for improvements in the Personal Incident Diary;
A session was held on 11 October 2011 with 17 persons who stayed and defended their properties during the Roleystone/Kelmscott fire. FESA, DEC and the Department for Child Protection were also present. The session was conducted with clear 2-way communication between FESA Incident Controllers and the residents with an independent facilitator. Significant positive feedback was received from participants who appreciated the opportunity. FESA has sought responses to issues raised from the specific entities responsible (FESA, affected local governments, Water Corporation). A second debrief session with families was held in December 2011. 25. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority immediately comply with the provisions of WESTPLAN BUSHFIRE and formally declare incidents at their appropriate level and document and communicate those decisions in a similar way to the systems used by the Department of Environment and Conservation and the Western Australian Police. FESA 26. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority develop formal procedures for mandating the completion of Incident Action Plans, ensuring the documents are detailed and that they record critical decision making. Outcomes Timelines for the completion of Incident Action Plan (IAP) documents have been completed. A new position of Public Information Officer was created to manage information delivered to the media and the community. New, updated and standardised incident level declaration forms have been created and agreed by all agencies. New processes, procedures, work instructions and business rules have been inserted into FESA operational procedures. Changes were made to State Emergency Management Policies (SEMP) 4.1. Major Emergency Management Coordination Guidelines (MEMCG) have been updated and re-named “Operational Procedures for the Command, Control and Coordination of Major Incidents”. WESTPLAN-BUSHFIRE has been updated to include relevant changes. The Incident Management Toolbox has been revised to incorporate critical infrastructure. An AIIMS toolkit DVD has been produced with copies provided to Local Governments and DEC. 27. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority review its use of the Australian Interagency Incident Management System (AIIMS) to ensure that the most appropriate resources (including aerial resources) are used to respond to an incident. If resources are rejected during an incident either through the decision making process or other grounds, the reason for the decision should be documented. FESA Outcomes Updated work practices and information tools have been developed which include: Options for improvements in the Personal Incident Diary;
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