That heightened awareness and action is needed by communities when BoM issues flood watches and related warnings. Councils and SES need to facilitate this.

The Committee recommends the State Fire Commission be fully reimbursed for the costs of the State Emergency Service transfer in years 2014 to 2017.

Personal protective equipment (masks, gowns, gloves, goggles) – enhance stocktake methods.

Ensure sufficient investment in controls across the PPRR spectrum with a focus on Prevention and Mitigation.

Review temporary bridge stockpile for adequacy (DSG).

Investigate the costs and benefits in enhancing the current Tsunami detection buoy network.

Investigate the costs and benefits of delivering a public education and awareness program.

Continue the development and implementation of community level Bushfire Mitigation Plans.

Personal protective equipment (masks, gowns, gloves, goggles) – review supply/distribution arrangements.

Investigate the costs and benefits in enhancing the current Tsunami warning arrangements with signage and audible warning systems at key exposed locations (e.g. Port Arthur and Kingston Beach).

That the State Emergency Management Committee includes in its planning, the development of contingency emergency management plans for areas of high risk due to local conditions.

That the State Fire Management Committee considers developing a structured, systemic and proactive bushfire hazard reduction program with municipal councils and Tasmania Fire Service; and advises the Government on any legislative or other changes required to implement such a program.

That the Government considers whether a peak body should be established, with authority to effectively implement a bushfire mitigation plan.

That a specific risk prevention and mitigation advisory body be established for the State Emergency Management Committee.

That the resources available to the Parks and Wildlife Service, to manage bushfire risk following the recent increase in land under its tenure, is reviewed.

That duplication of infrastructure be costed and taken into account when considering whether to proceed with the Whole of Government network.

Funding be sought to enable the State Fire Management Council to take a greater coordination role for bushfire risk management and mitigation.

RHH Neonatal Emergency Transport Service receive DHHS funding for a Senior Registrar to assume the responsibilities of retrieval staffing, quality assurance, data collection and reporting demands.
(1 FTE new)

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to fund 3 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Senior Registrar positions at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) for the Tasmanian Medical Retrieval Service (TMRS). One registrar in the Anaesthesia Department, one in the Intensive Care Unit and one in Emergency Department is proposed.
(1.0 Existing, 2.0 FTE new)

The State Medical Retrieval Cost Centre (TMRS and NETS) be formed and be supported by the appropriate administrative and resource accountant expertise. This cost centre should be placed with those responsible for its management.

A uniform retrieval charge to the region of referral should be considered. This should be independent of the mode of transport used.

DHHS fund the equivalent of 2 FTE Consultant positions for retrieval duties (1.5 FTE existing, 0.5 FTE new)

The Commission recommends that buckets of sand or other apparatus for extinguishing fire be kept in any chamber where high powered electricity is used.