An opportunity to exercise and test the formation and functioning of a Management Executive through desktop and/or limited scenario-based exercises be provided.

The PICC be exercised in conjunction with any and all Emergency Plan exercises to test and refine strengthened arrangements.

Concurrent and/or non–standard emergencies such as energy supply impacts be included in future exercise programs.

Any changes to the ECC structure and role be exercised both within ESA and across a WHoG exercise and testing program.

The Committee recommends that the ESA hold discussions with NSW with a view to developing a joint exercise program with the NSW Rural Fire Service on an ongoing basis.

The Committee recommends that the ESA develop a schedule of proposed exercises as a five year rolling plan, in order that all the elements of emergency services are able to be tested over that time and in differing
situations.

That the Emergency Services Agency give priority to ensuring it has guaranteed access to an adequate number and type of bulldozers, as well as experienced operators, during the fire season, for immediate deployment as required