INQ295
Recommendations for this Inquiry
INQ-ref | REC-UID | CODE | SubCode | SrcNUM | Recommendation |
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INQ295 | REC295-1274 | A - Responsibility | 35 - Business and Industry in relation to industry | Recommendation 1 | That relevant agencies, such as the Department of State Development, SA Police and emergency services, collaborate to establish an education campaign to encourage businesses in South Australia to develop Business Continuity Plans which, among other potential hazards such as flood and fire, also t |
INQ295 | REC295-1275 | D - Recovery | 33 - Relief and recovery | Recommendation 2 | That SA Health, develop an emergency plan to manage an extended power outage or black system event which, in addition to the requirements outlined in recommendation 16: |
INQ295 | REC295-1276 | A - Responsibility | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | Recommendation 3 | That SA Health undertake a review of their emergency management arrangements. |
INQ295 | REC295-1277 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 4 | That the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure review their Business Continuity Plan to: |
INQ295 | REC295-1278 | C - Response | 20 - Role of police | Recommendation 5 | That SA Police develop an evacuation plan for the Adelaide Central Business District (CBD) which includes: |
INQ295 | REC295-1279 | B - Preparedness | 10 - Infrastructure | Recommendation 6 | Install UPS on traffic lights on main Central Business District (CBD) and arterial roads to allow an effective movement of traffic during a loss of power. |
INQ295 | REC295-1280 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 7 | That a State Plan be developed for managing the consequences of a black system event or other major power outage. The plan should include: |
INQ295 | REC295-1281 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 8 | In order to increase resilience and public safety during emergencies, the State Emergency Management Committee should request the Australia and New Zealand Emergency Management Committee to place on the agenda, and consider establishing a national position, on redundancies for mobile communicatio |
INQ295 | REC295-1282 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 9 | That the Office for Digital Government, in close partnership with telecommunications companies (e.g. Telstra, Optus, Vodaphone), develop a Control Agency Plan for Information and Communication Technology including mobile communications. The plan should consider: |
INQ295 | REC295-1283 | C - Response | 7 - Inter-agency communication | Recommendation 10 | Consider bringing other agencies onto the SA Government Radio Network, in particular, Department of Education and Child Development and local government, to support more effective coordination and provide a reliable communications contingency during emergencies. |
INQ295 | REC295-1284 | E - Agency Organisation | 16 - Training and behaviour | Recommendation 11 | Deliver consistent and regular training in the use of the SA Government Radio Network to all users to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the network in times of emergency e.g. reduce the issues associated with network busy signals. |
INQ295 | REC295-1285 | C - Response | 7 - Inter-agency communication | Recommendation 12 | Identify, document and communicate contingency arrangements and procedures for emergency services in the event SA Government Radio Network paging is turned off to conserve power, or other loss of paging capacity. |
INQ295 | REC295-1286 | B - Preparedness | 10 - Infrastructure | Recommendation 13 | That the Attorney General’s Department consult with local government regarding potential for them to provide logistical support associated with backup power supply to SA Government Radio Network towers in the event of an emergency. |
INQ295 | REC295-1287 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 14 | That the glossary of terms in the State Emergency Management Plan be reviewed to ensure all relevant language is included. All agencies need to ensure the use of clear communication and accurate use of terminology, including in describing the status of critical services e.g. |
INQ295 | REC295-1288 | A - Responsibility | 24 - Govt responsibility | Recommendation 15 | That Attorney General’s Department explore options to overcome fatigue and welfare issues of SAGRN staff associated with emergency events of extended duration. |
INQ295 | REC295-1289 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 16 | That SA Police, emergency services, health facilities, utility providers and other key service providers, review their Business Continuity Plans giving consideration to factors such as: a) identification of: business critical needs; essential services power requirements; back-up power requirement |
INQ295 | REC295-1290 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 17 | Continue development of the Damage Assessment Support Plan to: |
INQ295 | REC295-1291 | A - Responsibility | 24 - Govt responsibility | Recommendation 18 | That the Flood Reform Task Group, as proposed by the Department |
INQ295 | REC295-1292 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 19 | That, giving consideration to the previous recommendation, the Flood |
INQ295 | REC295-1293 | F - Research and technology | 13 - Mapping and data quality | Recommendation 20 | That the Flood Reform Task Group identify an appropriate mechanism for stakeholder agencies (including the State Emergency Service, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Bureau of Meteorology and SA Water, as a minimum) to share data and information and develop plans and strategies for |
INQ295 | REC295-1294 | F - Research and technology | 13 - Mapping and data quality | Recommendation 21 | That consideration and resources be given to support the implementation of recommendations in the report prepared on behalf of Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (Australian Water Environments, 2016), for flood warning classification of stream gauges and other locations. |
INQ295 | REC295-1295 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 22 | That resources be provided to support the implementation of recommendations in the South Australian Levee Bank Management Issues Paper (DEWNR, 2015) including: a) development of relevant policy; and b) identification of responsibilities in relation to levee management and flood mitigation |
INQ295 | REC295-1296 | C - Response | 8 - Communications and warnings | Recommendation 23 | That the SES in collaboration with MFS Communications Centre (Comcen) investigate and implement options to reduce the number of calls coming into the Comcen, (particularly on 132500). |
INQ295 | REC295-1297 | A - Responsibility | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | Recommendation 24 | Engage an independent business analyst to review the current call, receipt and dispatch process for emergency services i.e. |
INQ295 | REC295-1298 | E - Agency Organisation | 12 - EM agency and authority | Recommendation 25 | That the State Emergency Service, in consultation with key stakeholders, identify and implement a robust system and procedures for prioritising, allocating and coordinating multiple tasks. |
INQ295 | REC295-1299 | F - Research and technology | 17 - Assets and technology | Recommendation 26 | That systems for Automatic Vehicle Location and personnel tracking be implemented within the emergency services sector. |
INQ295 | REC295-1300 | F - Research and technology | 17 - Assets and technology | Recommendation 27 | That the State Emergency Service explores options for providing suitable personal protective clothing to personnel from supporting emergency services during major flooding events and sandbagging operations. |
INQ295 | REC295-1301 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 28 | Establish an ‘Interstate Deployment Support Plan’ for incoming interstate resources. The plan should outline responsibilities and arrangements for this function. Consider including this plan into the State emergency management arrangements. |
INQ295 | REC295-1302 | A - Responsibility | 28 - Personal responsibility | Recommendation 29 | That the State Emergency Service together with the Local Government Association and Country Fire Service establish a plan for coordinated provision of sandbags to the public, including options for what is provided, where and when, and the process for effective communication of availability to the |
INQ295 | REC295-1303 | E - Agency Organisation | 16 - Training and behaviour | Recommendation 30 | That the State Emergency Service be provided with resources to enable them to deliver swiftwater awareness training to all first responders including emergency services, SA Police and council crews. |
INQ295 | REC295-1304 | C - Response | 20 - Role of police | Recommendation 31 | That SA Police, as the control agency for search and rescue, and State Emergency Service who have the responsibility for providing search and rescue services under the State Emergency Management Plan, develop a swiftwater rescue capability plan that describes key swiftwater risk locations, roles |
INQ295 | REC295-1305 | C - Response | 18 - Access to fire ground | Recommendation 32 | That the annexure to the State Emergency Management Plan, ‘Traffic management during emergencies’, be updated to include: responsibilities and processes for road closures; and, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure requirements in regards to provision of road closure information, n |
INQ295 | REC295-1306 | A - Responsibility | 9 - Community education | Recommendation 33 | Develop practical policy outcomes to support resilience (e.g. the 72- hour model) and promote this broadly to community through media, awareness campaigns, policies etc. |
INQ295 | REC295-1307 | C - Response | 20 - Role of police | Recommendation 34 | That, as with earthquake, SA Police be designated the Control Agency under the State Emergency Management Plan for black system events or other major power outages. |
INQ295 | REC295-1308 | A - Responsibility | 24 - Govt responsibility | Recommendation 35 | That the Department of the Premier and Cabinet revise the ministerial documents relating to emergency management. |
INQ295 | REC295-1309 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 36 | That members of Emergency Management Council ensure they are prepared to undertake their roles and responsibilities during emergency events, including establishing: a) contingencies for communication e.g. |
INQ295 | REC295-1310 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 37 | That additional guidance be provided in the State Emergency Management Plan regarding the activation, structure and operation of Zone Emergency Support Teams. |
INQ295 | REC295-1311 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 38 | That the State Emergency Management Plan be reviewed and updated including: a) a better description of the responsibilities of Hazard Leaders Page xx b) establish a mechanism for a hazard leader to identify systemic failures in coordination of their hazard, with a clear process to raise those iss |
INQ295 | REC295-1312 | A - Responsibility | 24 - Govt responsibility | Recommendation 39 | That the Department of Education and Child Development be included as a member of State Emergency Management Council and represented in the State Emergency Centre. |
INQ295 | REC295-1313 | E - Agency Organisation | 16 - Training and behaviour | Recommendation 40 | That regular training and exercising is conducted for all State Emergency Centre participants including Liaison Officers. |
INQ295 | REC295-1314 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 41 | That an Emergency Management Assurance Framework be established as soon as possible to support the emergency management arrangements and the State Emergency Management Plan. Consider establishing an Inspector General Emergency Management department or position. |
INQ295 | REC295-1315 | A - Responsibility | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | Recommendation 42 | That a review of the role and effectiveness of the State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) including: the legislative functions; membership including the chair; roles and responsibilities; and, SEMC Advisory Groups be undertaken. |
INQ295 | REC295-1316 | A - Responsibility | 24 - Govt responsibility | Recommendation 43 | That the position of Deputy Director, Office for Digital Government is dedicated to the Office for Digital Government; and that people throughout DPC are identified and trained to perform appropriate roles within the State Crisis Centre |
INQ295 | REC295-1317 | A - Responsibility | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | Recommendation 44 | Review representation in the State Emergency Centre including: a) determining if there is a more suitable functional support group e.g. |
INQ295 | REC295-1318 | A - Responsibility | 24 - Govt responsibility | Recommendation 45 | That the recommendation made following the Pinery bushfire, ‘to review control facilities at State, region and incident level’, be expanded to include all emergency services facilities that will be utilised for major incidents other than bushfire e.g. |
INQ295 | REC295-1319 | A - Responsibility | 24 - Govt responsibility | Recommendation 46 | That a single emergency service multi-agency control centre be established with sufficient capacity and capability to deal with all types of emergency incidents in SA. Also consider Police and State Emergency Centre. |
INQ295 | REC295-1320 | F - Research and technology | 17 - Assets and technology | Recommendation 47 | Review existing electronic information systems used by emergency services organisations and other government agencies, and: a) establish a single incident information system across the Emergency Services Sector (MFS, CFS and SES), and b) identify opportunities to consolidate incident information |
INQ295 | REC295-1321 | E - Agency Organisation | 16 - Training and behaviour | Recommendation 48 | Through the Emergency Management Workforce Project, identify and provide training and development for SA’s emergency management sector personnel (government agencies, and non-government agencies including volunteers). |
INQ295 | REC295-1322 | E - Agency Organisation | 12 - EM agency and authority | Recommendation 49 | Consider opportunities to identify synergies between the incident management systems used in SA being the, Australasian Interservice Incident Management System (AIIMS) and ICCS Plus. This might include joint training and exercising in roles that are common across both systems. |
INQ295 | REC295-1323 | E - Agency Organisation | 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform | Recommendation 50 | Review and update the role, function, workload and focus of the groups/committees that contribute to incident management and emergency management capabilities including the State Emergency Management Training Committee, Interagency Incident Management Sub-Committee and the Central Exercise Writin |