Emergency Management

Local Emergency Management Arrangements

Under the provisions of section 41 the Emergency Management Act 2005 a local government is to prepare Local Emergency Management Arrangements (LEMA) for its District.

The LEMA sets out:

• The City’s policies for emergency management
• The roles and responsibilities of public authorities and other persons involved in emergency management in the City
• Provisions about the coordination of emergency operations and activities relating to emergency management
• A description of emergencies that are most likely to occur in the City
• Strategies and priorities for emergency management in the City
• Relevant matters about emergency management in the City as prescribed by Emergency Management Regulations 2006
• Other matters about emergency management in the District that the City deems appropriate

The LEMA comprises the following documents:

• Appendix 1: City of Busselton Localities Map (contained in main document)
• Appendix 2: Local Emergency Management Structure (contained in main document)
• Appendix 3: Special Needs Groups, Events and Critical Infrastructure (confidential)
• Appendix 4: Emergency Contacts and Resources Directory (confidential)
• Appendix 5: The Provision of Welfare Support (managed by Department of Communities)
• Appendix 6: Local Evacuation Plan (public copy)
• Appendix 7: Recovery Plan (public copy)
• Appendix 8: Animal Welfare Plan