Local Emergency Management Committee

3.1

Develop local emergency management arrangements that are practical to all stakeholders and service agencies.

3.2

Ensure that arrangements are contemporary and relevant to the community and addresses all possible risks and scenarios.

3.3

Participate in inter-local government relations to further emergency management cooperation within the Esperance Goldfields District.

3.4

Engage the community through safety and awareness campaigns, and by disseminating information through social media, media outlets, and public events.

3.5

Participate in interagency training exercises that improve the capabilities and knowledge of the committee, local stakeholders and hazard management agencies.

3.6

Exercise the emergency management arrangements to test their effectiveness in practical applications, and actively strive for continuous improvement.

3.7

Share meeting minutes, committee member experiences and proposed actions with local government elected members, State agencies and the local community.

3.8

Strategise on ways to mitigate potential emergencies and to improve recovery arrangements.