Westplan Earthquake

STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR
EARTHQUAKE
MAY 2011
(WESTPLAN - EARTHQUAKE)
Prepared by
APPROVED AT SEMC MEETING

RESOLUTION NO: 32/2011
DATE OF APPROVAL: 14 JUNE 2011
REVIEW DATE: May 2016
Contact Details
For copies of this plan, or to provide comment, please contact:
Manager, Natural Hazards Planning
Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia
FESA House, 480 Hay Street Perth Western Australia WA 6000
Amendment List
AMENDMENT
NO.
DATE
DETAILS
09/04
Review and re-write of 1999 version.
09/06
Amend 2004 version, congruous with the

provisions of the Emergency Management
Act 2005.
05/11
Complete Revision.
AMENDED BY:
(INITIALS)
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Copies of this State emergency management plan are available on the FESA
internet site: http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au using the following menus:
Main FESA website
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(WESTPLAN)
Westplan Earthquake Amendment 2 - 2011
Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 5
1.1 AIM AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 HAZARD DEFINITION..................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.1
Special Considerations ............................................................................................................. 6
1.4 RELATED DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................. 7

1.5 AUTHORITY TO PLAN .................................................................................................................... 7
1.6 PLAN RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................. 7
1.6.1
Advisory Groups and Subcommittees ...................................................................................... 7
1.7 EXERCISE AND REVIEW PERIODS ..................................................................................................... 7

1.7.1
1.7.2
Testing/Exercising .................................................................................................................... 7
Review ...................................................................................................................................... 8
1.8 ORGANISATIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................... 8
PREVENTION AND MITIGATION ............................................................... 9

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREVENTION AND/OR MITIGATION..................................................................... 9

LEGISLATION AND CODES .............................................................................................................. 9
PREVENTION STRATEGIES .............................................................................................................. 9
MITIGATION STRATEGIES............................................................................................................... 9
PREPAREDNESS ..................................................................................... 11
3.1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREPAREDNESS ............................................................................................. 11
3.2 PLANNING AND ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................. 11
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
Groups with Special Needs ..................................................................................................... 12

Resources ............................................................................................................................... 12
Training .................................................................................................................................. 12
COMMUNITY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 13

EVACUATION ARRANGEMENTS ..................................................................................................... 13
LOCAL AND DISTRICT HAZARD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS ..................................................... 13
WESTERN AUSTRALIA BORDER AGREEMENTS ................................................................................. 14
ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS ........................................................ 14
3.7.1
3.7.2
3.7.3
Australian Government Physical Assistance .......................................................................... 14

Defence Assistance to the Civil Community (DACC) ............................................................... 14
Interstate Assistance .............................................................................................................. 14
3.8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS............................................................. 14
RESPONSE ............................................................................................. 15
4.1 PRINCIPLES ............................................................................................................................... 15
4.2 ALERT ...................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 EARTHQUAKE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM ............................................................................................ 15
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
Earthquake Notification Messages ........................................................................................ 15

Distribution of Earthquake Notifications ............................................................................... 16
ACTIVATION .............................................................................................................................. 16
LEVELS OF RESPONSE .................................................................................................................. 16
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM................................................................................................. 17
SITE ORGANISATION ................................................................................................................... 17
HAZARD MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE / ARRANGEMENTS ................................................................... 17
4.8.1
4.8.2
Incident Management............................................................................................................ 17
Liaison Officers ....................................................................................................................... 17
4.9 MULTI AGENCY SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND ARRANGEMENTS............................................................. 18

4.9.1
Incident Support Group (ISG) ................................................................................................. 18
4.9.2
4.9.3
4.9.4
4.9.5
Operational Area Support Group (OASG) ............................................................................... 18

State Emergency Coordination Group (SECG) ........................................................................ 18
Emergency Situation .............................................................................................................. 20
State of Emergency ................................................................................................................ 20
4.10 RE-SUPPLY ................................................................................................................................ 20

4.11 EVACUATION ARRANGEMENTS ..................................................................................................... 20
4.11.1
4.11.2
4.11.3
4.11.4
4.11.5
4.11.6
Triggers for Evacuation .......................................................................................................... 21

Facility Evacuation Plans ........................................................................................................ 21
Notification of Evacuation Arrangements.............................................................................. 21
Evacuation of Pets.................................................................................................................. 21
Refusal to Evacuate................................................................................................................ 21
Return of Evacuees................................................................................................................. 22
4.12 SUPPORT PLANS ........................................................................................................................ 22

4.12.1
4.12.2
4.12.3
Medical Response .................................................................................................................. 22

Communications .................................................................................................................... 23
Public Information and Media Management ......................................................................... 23
4.13 FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR RESPONSE ................................................................................... 25

4.14 STAND DOWN AND DEBRIEFING ................................................................................................... 25
4.15 CONTACT ARRANGEMENTS .......................................................................................................... 25
RECOVERY............................................................................................. 26
5.1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECOVERY .................................................................................................... 26
5.2 TRANSITION TO RECOVERY .......................................................................................................... 26
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
Specific On-site Recovery ....................................................................................................... 26

State Level Recovery Coordination ......................................................................................... 27
Community Recovery ............................................................................................................. 27
5.3 INCIDENT ANALYSIS / REVIEW ...................................................................................................... 27

5.3.1
5.3.2
Investigation/Assessment ...................................................................................................... 27
Identifying Mitigation Strategies ........................................................................................... 28
APPENDICES .......................................................................................... 29
APPENDIX A - DISTRIBUTION .............................................................................................................. 29
APPENDIX B - GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................... 30
APPENDIX C - THE EARTHQUAKE HAZARD ............................................................................................ 31
APPENDIX D - ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORGANISATIONS ............................................................. 36
APPENDIX E - OPERATIONAL SEQUENCE GUIDE - EARTHQUAKE................................................................ 41
APPENDIX F - OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE ........................................................................ 44
1 INTRODUCTION
Despite being relatively geologically stable, Western Australia has experienced at
least one significant earthquake in each of the decades since Federation.
Earthquakes of Richter or local magnitude (ML) 4.0 or greater are relatively
common and occur approximately every five years in the Earthquakes Southwest
Seismic Zone which includes the main population centers of the State.
Western Australia has experienced Australias strongest earthquake (Meeberrie
1941) and has had severe destruction of rural towns such as Meckering (1968) and
Cadoux (1979). The State continues to receive reminders of the earthquake threat
in the form of minor structural damage such as that which occurred in Burakin
(2001) and Kalgoorlie-Boulder (2010).
Planning for earthquake emergencies in Western Australia is undertaken in
compliance with the Emergency Management Act 2005, s18. Additionally, the
Emergency Management Regulations 2006 designate the Fire and Emergency
Service Authority (FESA) as the Hazard Management Agency (HMA) for the
preparedness and response aspects of earthquake within Western Australia. FESA
is also the Controlling Agency for earthquake emergencies in accordance with State
Emergency Management Policy (SEMP) 4.1
This WESTPLAN has been prepared to meet the State Emergency Management
Committee (SEMC) planning requirements under the Emergency Management Act
2005.
1.1 Aim and Objectives

The aim of WESTPLAN-Earthquake is to detail the emergency management
arrangements for an earthquake in Western Australia.
The objectives of this WESTPLAN-Earthquake are to:
ensure Western Australia has effective emergency
arrangements in place for an earthquake emergency;
management
define the responsibilities of FESA, Australian Government agencies, State

Government agencies, local government, combat agencies and support
organisations in the event of an earthquake emergency;
detail arrangements in relation to the control and coordination of, and
response to, an earthquake emergency;
provide guidance for earthquake emergency management plans at district
and local level; and
detail arrangements for the review of planning at all levels.
1.2 Scope
WESTPLAN-Earthquake covers emergency management (EM) earthquake
planning within the geographic boundaries of Western Australia, including adjacent
waters, but excluding high seas, Australian Waters, Cocos Island and Christmas
Island. The plan deals with mitigation strategies, preparedness for earthquake,
response to earthquake and initiation of recovery arrangements following the impact
of an earthquake.
WESTPLAN-Earthquake documents the arrangements for both government and

non-government organisations to operate in a cooperative and coordinated manner,
in accordance with agreed roles and responsibilities.
WESTPLAN-Earthquake is designed to account for all earthquakes which affect
Western Australia, regardless of magnitude or the geographic location of the
epicentre. The Westplan does not cover tsunami emergencies resulting from
earthquakes (refer WESTPLAN Tsunami).
1.3 Hazard Definition

An earthquake is the shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth caused by
underground movement usually along a fault plane or by volcanic activity.
An earthquake emergency is an emergency as defined in the Emergency
Management Act 2005, as the result of an earthquake.
Please refer to Appendix C for detailed information on the earthquake hazard.
1.3.1 Special Considerations
1.3.1.1 Community Factors
Modern society is becoming increasingly dependent on services and infrastructure
such as energy supply, including gas, transportation, water, sewage and drainage
systems and communication networks. This vital and critical infrastructure can be
vulnerable in an earthquake emergency. Restoration may take significant time and
create secondary effects in the community as the result of prolonged outages.
Some facilities such as rail networks and dams are particularly susceptible to the
effects of earthquakes.
As communities become more connected through modern electronic networking,
there are increasing expectations being placed on emergency management
agencies to respond sooner, over wider areas and in ways that are more
sophisticated. There is also a growing requirement for public information.
The need for a sound level of earthquake planning is of increased importance in
areas of the State in which earthquakes are a threat to human life, activities,
property and community lifelines.
1.3.1.2 Industry
Western Australia has exploration, oil, gas and mining industries which make a
significant contribution to the national economy. A large part of the mining
infrastructure is located in or close to earthquake risk zones as shown at Appendix
C. Underground mining is also at risk from earthquakes and rock falls.
Whilst industry is required to comply with a range of regulations and instructions
such as the Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984, consideration should also be
given to factors such as isolation, evacuation or re-supply of industry based
communities as a result of an earthquake emergency.
Where a risk analysis identifies a reduced level of individual or community resilience
due to the transient nature of the work force, FESA strongly encourages industry to
develop specific mitigation and preparedness measures in partnership with the local
community.
1.3.1.3 Remote Indigenous Communities

Indigenous communities have a unique culture that must be considered when
planning for hazards. Language and communication, for example, may have special
requirements because English is the second or third language spoken. Indigenous
Australians have a relationship with land, lore and kin, which can result in
communities being located in regions considered high risk in terms of earthquake.
Isolation may increase response times in the event of an emergency and reduce the
ready availability of response resources.
These factors may result in the requirement for special localised arrangements for
prevention, preparedness, response and recovery activities.
1.4 Related Documents

Emergency Management Act 2005;
Emergency Management Regulations 2006;
Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998;
Local Emergency Management Arrangements;
Plans, Policies and supporting documents authored within the State
Emergency Management framework;
Planning and Development Act 2005.
Geoscience Australia Research Papers - particularly Jones, T. Middelmann,
M. and Corby, N. (2007) Natural Hazard Risk in Perth `Western Australia Comprehensive Report. Geoscience Australia, Canberra. GeoCat No.
63527, ISBN: 1 920871 41 1
1.5 Authority to Plan

The State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) is responsible for directing
the preparation of State emergency management plans [Section 20(1) EM Act
2005]. SEMC has delegated to FESA the responsibility to prepare and review the
State Emergency Management Plan Earthquake (Westplan Earthquake).
1.6 Plan Responsibilities

FESAs responsibilities for earthquake planning encompass the development,
preparation, maintenance, testing and review of a State Emergency Management
Plan for the earthquake hazard.
1.6.1 Advisory Groups and Subcommittees
There are no formal advisory groups or subcommittees for earthquake planning,
however FESA maintains regular liaison with Geoscience Australia which
undertakes earthquake research and provides notification services.
1.7 Exercise and Review Periods

1.7.1 Testing/Exercising
WESTPLAN - Earthquake should be validated regularly to ensure the arrangements
are appropriate for the circumstances in which they are to be applied. SEMP 2.2
Development and Review of State Emergency Management Plans requires the plan
to be exercised annually. Such exercises may test elements as broad as

operational plans, communication procedures and facilities, individual staff
performance, and inter organisational operations. Exercises are to be conducted in
accordance with SEMP 3.1 Emergency Management Exercises.
Activation of the plan during an actual emergency can be considered as a test of
the plan.
1.7.2 Review
WESTPLAN-Earthquake will be reviewed by FESA, on behalf of SEMC, as often as
necessary, and not less than once every five years.
1.8 Organisational Roles and Responsibilities

This plan details organisational responsibilities at a State level and requires that
participating organisations support planning at district and local level.
FESA, as the HMA for earthquake emergencies in Western Australia, is responsible
for ensuring effective preparedness and response to this risk within the community.
A coordinated response to an earthquake emergency requires combat agencies
and support organisations to undertake a variety of agreed and statutory
responsibilities. These responsibilities are outlined at Appendix D.
2 PREVENTION AND MITIGATION

2.1 Responsibility for Prevention and/or Mitigation
Local government has the main responsibility for prevention strategies for
earthquake emergencies within Western Australia, principally through application
and enforcement of the building codes and land use planning. FESA also has
limited responsibility for coordinating the development and maintenance of
prevention aspects in State emergency management plans for earthquake as
designated in SEMP 2.2.
2.2 Legislation and Codes

Legislation is one of the key initiatives to ensure that prevention and mitigation
strategies are consistent and enforceable. Legislation applicable to managing the
earthquake risk includes:
Building Code of Australia (updated annually).
Building Regulations 1989;
Emergency Management Act 2005;
Emergency Management Regulations 2006;
FESA Act 1998;
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960;
Local Government Act 1995;
Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984; and
Planning and Development Act 2005;
2.3 Prevention Strategies

It is impossible to prevent earthquakes from occurring, but strategies to mitigate
earthquake impacts on communities can include:
engineering solutions, such as hardening buildings;
social solutions, such as community education; and
enforcement of legislative requirements, such as building restrictions in
areas identified as being at risk from earthquake.
2.4 Mitigation Strategies

Mitigation strategies contribute to the increased resilience and reduction in
vulnerability of our communities by proactively reducing or minimising the effects of
hazardous events.
Key strategies are employed to mitigate the risks associated with earthquake
emergencies. These strategies are shown in TABLE 1.
TABLE 1: Earthquake Mitigation Strategies

Strategy
Responsible Organisations
Earthquake risk mapping.
FESA/Geoscience Australia
Application and enforcement of The Building Codes of

Australia and informed land use planning for vulnerable
areas.
Local governments
Participation in research and development programs

directed towards increased mitigation, improved
community awareness and better information
dissemination.
FESA
Promoting an improved state of resilience within

communities to improve the management of future risks.
FESA
Developing resilience in the community and minimising

the vulnerability of communities to effects of earthquake.
FESA in partnership with Local

Governments
Promote the uptake and maintenance of adequate

insurance against earthquakes.
FESA
Promotion of, and participation in, community awareness

campaigns for at risk communities.
Local governments assisted by FESA
Provision of support to voluntary emergency

organisations.
FESA,
Local governments
Provision of earthquake advice to the community.
FESA, Geoscience Australia
Identification of suitable buildings for designation as

Welfare/Evacuation Centres.
Department for Child Protection in

consultation with
Local governments
Maintenance of a register of potential welfare/evacuation

centres.
Department for Child Protection in

consultation with Local Emergency
Management Committee
Participation on local and regional earthquake planning

committees, (where practicable).
Local government, FESA,

Main Roads Western Australia, Western
Australia Police, Department for Child
Protection
Ensuring the sustainability of service delivery of critical

infrastructure through design and maintenance standards.
Main Roads Western Australia, Utility

Providers
Providing advice in relation to the design and

maintenance status of critical infrastructure services and
access routes in at risk communities.
Main Roads Western Australia, Utility

Providers
Structurally retrofit, where necessary, facilities such as

police, SES, fire and ambulance stations and hospitals,
which provide essential services following any earthquake
event. These facilities should be examined by suitably
qualified engineers on a site-by-site basis to assess their
expected performance under earthquake loadings. This
recommendation is pertinent for Wheatbelt communities in
or near the SouthWest Seismic Zone (SWSZ).
All relevant Agencies
Participate in research in social vulnerability models as

they apply to sudden impacts of hazards.
Relevant Agencies and Local

governments.
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3 PREPAREDNESS
3.1 Responsibility for Preparedness
Preparedness activities focus on developing systems to ensure the delivery of
essential emergency response capabilities when an emergency occurs. These
systems include the development of plans and procedures; design of organisational
structures; implementation of training; development of resource management
systems; and community education related to preparation and response.
As the HMA for earthquake, FESA has responsibility for:
promoting an improved state of resilience within communities to improve the
management of future risks; and
ensuring that all emergency management activities related to earthquake
preparedness are undertaken.
3.2 Planning and Arrangements

Emergency management plans are to be developed and based on:
best practice principles;
technical and scientific knowledge;
historical data and information; and
local knowledge and experience.
Successful earthquake operations depend on good planning, effective resource
utilisation and a coordinated response which is timely, efficient and effective.
The concept of this plan is to employ and coordinate the resources of State and
Australian Government departments, authorities and agencies; resources available
to private industry; and resources available to volunteer groups, for earthquake
operations. This concept is based on:
availability of a 24 hour State level contact facility for receipt of earthquake
notification reports. This is the FESA Communications Centre at 480 Hay
Street, Perth;
establishment of operational facilities at three
management of earthquake operations takes place;
levels,
from
which
deployment of emergency service personnel and trained volunteers;

provision of expert technical advice on geological modelling by State and
Australian Government agencies when requested by FESA;
provision of expert technical advice on road ways and transport routes by the
Department for Main Roads, when requested by FESA;
tasking of agencies in a co-ordinated manner in support of FESA. Agency
procedures are then employed to carry out tasks.
In accordance with the Emergency Management Act 2005, local government is
responsible for the development of local emergency management arrangements.
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The Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) is to provide advice to the

local government in this regard.
3.2.1 Groups with Special Needs
Special-needs groups include individuals and groups of people within the
community for whom special consideration must be given in state, district and local
level plans. These groups may require unique arrangements in regard to resources,
mobility, timings, support or communications when responding to an emergency.
Among the groups to be considered are:
Remote communities;
Indigenous communities;
Tourists;
Culturally and linguistically diverse groups;
Persons with physical, medical or mental conditions (including persons using
assistance animals);
Aged Care;
Persons without means of transport.
Special-needs groups should be included in the development of local risk plans for
inclusion in Local Emergency Management Arrangements.
3.2.2 Resources
The identification of appropriate and adequate resources and expertise is essential
to preparedness for an earthquake emergency. Planning at all levels should
reference resource management, inventory and acquisition arrangements.
Resources which are used in earthquake emergencies may be required at short
notice and may include: urban search and rescue (USAR) resources; transport
resources, earth moving machinery, cranes, shoring and tunneling equipment,
signage, electricity generating plants, lighting, temporary toilet facilities, medical
equipment and drugs.
FESA is responsible for the overall provision of resources required to physically
respond to a potential or actual earthquake emergency. Combat agencies and
support organisations are required to provide their own resources in the first
instance and to make requests for additional resources to FESA as required.
Local and district emergency plans should incorporate the use of community and
industry resources, especially in relation to accommodation and welfare. Such plans
should also identify methods, such as resource registers, to acquire community
resources during an earthquake emergency.
Where an operation is beyond the resources of the State, a request for assistance
from other jurisdictions may be made in accordance with paragraph 3.7.
3.2.3 Training
FESA is responsible for training and equipping an emergency service capable of
assisting the community to manage the effects of earthquake.
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Combat and support agencies are also expected to provide trained and equipped
personnel. FESA is responsible for conducting multi-agency exercises for the
relevant level of emergency management, thereby ensuring all agency personnel
are aware of their role in the organised response.
3.3 Community Information

FESA, local governments, and Geoscience Australia provide a contribution to
education programmes developed to inform and educate the public on earthquake
notification, earthquake risk and earthquake management.
During earthquake events, FESA will provide community information in a
coordinated manner through the Incident Controller and / or Operational Area
Manager.
Media and public information strategies are reviewed annually by FESA to ensure
appropriate communication of earthquake information to the community.
3.4 Evacuation Arrangements

Evacuation arrangements are addressed in the response section of this plan.
3.5 Local and District Hazard Emergency Management Plans

Where earthquake prone areas are identified as a risk to the community, FESA may
develop relevant local earthquake plans which should consider:
Transfer of information from earthquake risk maps to LEMC district based
maps;
Analysis and confirmation of damage projections;
Development of map overlays or other data modelling for :
o Critical facilities
o Special needs facilities
o Special needs populations
o Transportation lifelines
o Hazmat sites and facilities
Determining where damage is likely to occur, and identify areas of the
population at the greatest risk;
Ascertaining demographics for at-risk populations;
Evaluation of the adequacy of existing controls (i.e. building design and land
use planning);
Implementation of steps to reduce likely effects;
Identifying evacuation routes and developing traffic control contingency
plans.
In addition to local plans, FESA may develop District Earthquake Plans to
coordinate activities during earthquake emergencies.
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3.6 Western Australia Border Agreements

Currently Western Australia is not a party to any border agreements in relation to
earthquake emergencies. Requests for assistance will be treated on an individual
basis between State/Territory Governments.
3.7 Arrangements for Assistance from Other Jurisdictions

Should an earthquake emergency be beyond the resources of the State, support
may be requested from the Australian Government, other states or overseas.
3.7.1 Australian Government Physical Assistance
The provision of Australian Government physical assistance is dependent upon
established criteria and requesting arrangements. All requests for physical
assistance are to be made in accordance with SEMP 4.9 Australian Government
Physical Assistance.
3.7.2 Defence Assistance to the Civil Community (DACC)
Defence Assistance to the Civil Community (DACC) can be provided in a number of
ways which are defined as categories of assistance in Emergency Management
Procedures Manual [Operational Procedure OP-9].
The most immediate support is DACC Category 1, as follows:
Category 1 DACC is emergency assistance for a specific task(s) provided by a
Local ADF Commander/Administrator from within their own resources, in localised
emergency situations when:
a. immediate action is necessary to save human life, alleviate suffering,
prevent extensive loss of animal life or prevent widespread loss/damage to
property; and
b. local civilian resources are inadequate, unavailable or cannot be mobilised
in time.
Requests for Category 1 assistance may be passed directly to a Local ADF
Commander who has the authority to provide the resources, if available. Availability
of these resources should be identified in Local Emergency Management
Arrangements.
Other categories of DACC Assistance may be provided at the discretion of the
Australian Government where the State requests Australian Government physical
assistance. In these cases the initial resource request should be made through
FESA.
3.7.3 Interstate Assistance
Assistance from other jurisdictions (and the process involved) will be determined by
FESA in accordance with the conditions prevailing at the time.
3.8 Arrangements for Assistance to Other Jurisdictions

Assistance to interstate, overseas and other jurisdictions for earthquake
emergencies will be co-ordinated by FESA. This will include determination of the
process involved and recognition of pre-existing arrangements for inter-jurisdictional
assistance by other agencies where such arrangements exist.
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4 RESPONSE
4.1 Principles
Management of an Earthquake emergency is based on graduated response using
the following guiding principles:
FESA is the Controlling Agency for earthquake emergencies in Western
Australia in accordance with SEMP 4.1;
FESA is responsible for activating and controlling the response to an
earthquake emergency within Western Australia;
FESA will use arrangements which employ identified combat agencies and
support organisations (refer to Appendix D) to provide an effective and
coordinated response;
Responsibility for resourcing and responding to an emergency initially rests
with the Incident Controller at the local level;
An emergency beyond the capability of local resources will receive support
from District resources. State resources will be provided if District resources
are inadequate;
Communication between Local, District and State authorities is essential to
ensure intelligent and timely application of resources to manage the
emergency;
Should an earthquake create a subsequent emergency, then reference will
be made to SEMP 4.1 Operational Management and the relevant State Plans
(e.g. Westplan-Hazmat).
4.2 Alert
Unlike most other natural hazards, earthquake prediction and warning is not
possible. The earthquake response phase commences as a result of the impact of
an earthquake and the alert is initiated by FESA as the result of either community
reports or notification from Commonwealth Agencies.
4.3 Earthquake Notification System

Geoscience Australia (GA), located in Canberra, is responsible for the notification of
earthquake occurrences. GA has a series of remote sensing stations which enable
the determination of the severity and location of an earthquake. The sensor network
is connected to alarms and instruments in Canberra which alert duty staff at GA
who interpret the seismic activity and pass relevant information to The Attorney
Generals Department (AGD). The notification system provides coverage 24 hours
per day 7 days per week.
4.3.1 Earthquake Notification Messages
AGD will advise FESA when an earth tremor of 3.5 local magnitude (ML/ Richter) or
greater occurs using a notification message which contains the location of the
epicenter and magnitude.
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4.3.2 Distribution of Earthquake Notifications

FESA will distribute earthquake notification messages to key stakeholders and
responders.
4.4 Activation
Upon receipt of advice of an earthquake, FESA will activate a response which is
appropriate to the intensity and location of the earthquake including activation of
relevant emergency personnel and local and/or district plans as required.
The level of implementation of plans and operational structures can vary
considerably depending upon circumstances. Factors which may influence the level
of response include the degree of threat to a community, the number of FESA
Districts impacted by the earthquake and whether a multi-agency response is
required.
More detail of the sequence of activation is shown in the ALERT and CALLOUT
phases of Appendix E.
TABLE 2: Operational Levels
FACTOR
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
Resources required
from outside the local
area
LEVEL 3
Resource
Involvement
Local response/resources
required
Agency
Involvement
Single or limited multiagency response (day to

day business)
Requires multi-agency
response
Requires significant multiagency response
Managed by an HMA IMT

only
Activation of ISG
Activation of an OASG
Minimal impact on
community
Medium impact on the

community
Significant impact on the

community
Protracted duration
Protracted response duration
Incident
Management
Structures
Impact on
Community
Duration
Complexity
No significant issues
Medium level of
complexity
Activation of State
Emergency
Measures
Low risk of incident

escalation
Potential declaration of
an Emergency Situation
Other
Medium level of media

interest
State or National resources

required
High level of complexity

Multiple incident areas
Potential declaration of an
Emergency Situation or State of
Emergency
Significant level of media
interest
Significant political interest
4.5 Levels of Response

Sound emergency management requires a graduated response which is
appropriate to the circumstances of the emergency.
TABLE 2 shows descriptors which have been developed to ensure a response in
which the size of both the Incident Management Team (IMT) and the coordination
structure are proportional to the size of the earthquake emergency. The Table
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enables one of three operational levels to be selected depending upon the

characteristic factors of the emergency. The descriptors are provided as guidance
to FESA Operational Managers and are used for all FESAs HMA and Combat
Agency responsibilities (Refer to Appendix F).
4.6 Incident Management System

During all emergencies, FESA will use the Australasian Inter-service Incident
Management System (AIIMS). All agencies with agreed responsibilities under this
plan are encouraged to ensure their personnel are familiar with and able to work
within the AIIMS structure.
4.7 Site Organisation

FESA has established a number of Operations Centres around the State to:
provide a robust facility from which to oversee the coordination of
emergencies;
facilitate coordination with other emergency service agencies and combat
agencies;
coordinate state and regional response to various emergencies;
manage the dissemination of information to the community;
provide appropriate advice to various levels of government;
4.8 Hazard Management Structure / Arrangements

Once an earthquake notification has been received, and the earthquake is likely to
require a level two or three management structure, then FESA will appoint an
Operational Area Manager(s) (OAM). The OAM will assume overall management
of the earthquake operation within their defined operational area. (Refer Appendix
E)
4.8.1 Incident Management
FESA (through the OAM), will appoint the IC(s), responsible for the overall
management and control of an incident, within specific localised communities or
geographical areas.
An Incident Control Centre may be established, for the purpose of locating an
Incident Controller at or near the scene of an emergency, and to facilitate better
management of the emergency. The Incident Control Centre will be able to
accommodate reliable communication capability and basic administration needs for
both the Incident Controller and Incident Management Team.
4.8.2 Liaison Officers
All agencies operating under WESTPLAN-Earthquake are required to place a
Liaison Officer (LO) on call upon activation of this Plan. The LO must be of
sufficient experience and seniority to assist FESA. LOs will usually be the agency
representatives on the relevant Incident Support Group (ISG) or Operations Area
Support Group (OASG). Some agencies may nominate their Agency Commander
as the LO.
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4.9 Multi Agency Support Structure and Arrangements

SEMP 4.1 Operational Management details the multi-agency support structure used
for different levels of emergency. The following paragraphs elaborate on how this
policy will be applied during earthquake emergencies.
4.9.1 Incident Support Group (ISG)
The Incident Support Group/s consists of the Local Emergency Coordinator and
Liaison Officers from local organisations involved in the incident. Its purpose is to
assist the Incident Controller through the provision of information, expert advice,
support and resources relevant to each organisation.
FESA shall appoint the Chair of the ISG and determine membership of the ISG.
The Incident Controller shall activate the ISG when an incident is designated as
Level 2 or higher and/or multiple agencies need to be coordinated.
4.9.2 Operational Area Support Group (OASG)
Where the OAM identifies that the risk is likely to require a level 2 or level 3
response, an OASG shall be established to assist with the management of the
event.
Members of the OASG should include agencies that have an agreed responsibility
under this plan. Membership may change depending upon operational
requirements.
The minimum membership of an OASG for an earthquake emergency is:
FESA (Chair)
Department for Child Protection
Department of Environment and Conservation
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
Department of Health
District Emergency Coordinator
Lifelines agencies as appropriate
Local government representative
Main Roads WA
Western Australia Police
4.9.3 State Emergency Coordination Group (SECG)
Should an earthquake event escalate to the point where it appears that strategic coordination of agencies may be required at a state-level, then the SECG will be
activated in accordance with SEMC Procedure OP11 SECG Activation. FESA shall
determine the physical location of the SECG at the time of activation.
Triggers for activation include (but are not limited to):
a earthquake has had a significant impact on a major community;
widespread earthquake damage to residential areas or a large geographical
area containing communities or assets at risk;
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significant risk to critical infrastructure;

an Emergency Situation is declared; or
State of Emergency is declared.
The requirements for membership of the SECG are outlined in Section 26 (3) of the
Emergency Management Act 2005. In the case of an earthquake emergency, it is
recommended that the SECG Membership should include, as required:
Core Group
Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA)
State Emergency Coordinator (Chair)
Executive Officer of the State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC)
Western Australia Police
Local government representation
Main Roads WA
Bureau of Meteorology
Chair State Recovery Committee / State Recovery Co-ordinator
Other Members
Department for Water
Department of Education
Department of Environment and Conservation
Department of Indigenous Affairs
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
Industry representatives
Telstra
Office of Energy
Water Corporation
Western Power
Westnet Rail
Any other representatives as considered necessary by the State Emergency
Co-ordinator.
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4.9.4 Emergency Situation

Under Section 50 of the Emergency Management Act 2005 FESA may declare that
an Emergency Situation exists in an area of the State in respect of a hazard. The
declaration shall be made in accordance with SEMC Procedure OP 13
Declaration of Emergency Situation.
The declaration must not be made unless it is satisfied that:
An emergency has occurred, is occurring or is imminent in that area of the
State; and
There is a need to exercise powers under Part 6 of the Emergency
Management Act 2005 to prevent or minimize :
Loss of life, prejudice to the safety, or harm to the health of persons or
animals;
Destruction of, or damage to property; or
Destruction of, or damage to, any part of the environment
An emergency declaration must include:
The time when and date on which the declaration is made; and
The area of the State to which it applies.
FESA will notify the State Emergency Coordinator, each District Emergency
Coordinator and each Local Emergency Coordinator for a local government district
to which the Emergency Situation declaration applies, as soon as practicable after
the declaration is made.
4.9.5 State of Emergency
In the event of an earthquake emergency which has consequences requiring the
use of specific emergency powers, the Minister may declare a State of Emergency
in accordance with Section 56 of the Emergency Management Act 2005. The
arrangements for making such a declaration are contained in SEMP Procedure OP
14 Declaration of State of Emergency.
When a State of Emergency is declared, a State Disaster Council is established in
accordance with Section 63 of the Emergency Management Act 2005.
4.10 Re-supply
The Operational Area Manager or Incident Controller will manage the re-supply of
communities.
4.11 Evacuation Arrangements

The decision to evacuate residents from areas after impact is the responsibility of
the Operational Area Manager, if appointed, or the Incident Controller. The decision
will normally be taken in consultation with key stakeholders.
The responsibility for implementing the evacuation rests with FESA, which may
require support from other Agencies, particularly WA Police and Department for
Child Protection.
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SEMP 4.7 provides guidance on community evacuation.

FESA is responsible for arranging the transport requirements for the evacuation
from the emergency site. Local and district resources should be used wherever
possible.
4.11.1 Triggers for Evacuation
During an earthquake emergency, FESA may evacuate residents in risk prone
areas due to factors such as:
Failure of essential services - Failure of lifelines such as sewerage, power,
telecommunications and water pose significant health risks to the
community. In the event of any or all of these systems failing, evacuation of
individuals, families and the community may be necessary.
Earthquake affecting properties - Evacuation may occur if it is deemed
likely that properties could be at risk from the aftershocks of an earthquake.
Isolation of properties - Persons who are not prepared for isolation or
unsuited due to medical conditions, disabilities, age, etc should be
encouraged to evacuate.
Structural Collapse - Buildings that are at risk of structural collapse as a
result of earthquake damage should be evacuated.
4.11.2 Facility Evacuation Plans
Local industry may have site specific evacuation plans which form part of their
Occupational Safety and Health Strategies. Additionally, schools, hospitals,
detention centers, prisons, shopping centers and public buildings may also have
site or building evacuation plans. These plans should be developed in consultation
with the Local Emergency Management Committee to ensure they are realistic in
terms of resource availability, timeliness and the risks created by the hazard.
4.11.3 Notification of Evacuation Arrangements
When authorised by the Operational Area Manager and or Incident Controller(s),
FESA may use an emergency warning system, local radio stations, TV stations or
other means of its choosing to warn the public of the danger and provide safety
advice, including evacuation advice.
4.11.4 Evacuation of Pets
The evacuation of pets will be conducted at the discretion of FESA subject to
operational circumstances.
Due to safety restrictions, it may not be possible to allow pets to accompany their
owners when transported via aircraft or boats.
Assistance animals (guide dogs, diabetic dogs etc) will remain in the care of their
owners throughout the evacuation. This includes the transport and access into
evacuation centres.
4.11.5 Refusal to Evacuate
Sometimes community members have difficulty complying with a decision to
evacuate an area. Management of such situations by the Incident Controller/s shall
include:
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a) provision of clear direction to persons conducting an evacuation with respect

to what action should be taken where a person refuses to evacuate;
b) ensuring, as far as practical, that those who refuse to evacuate understand
the risks of staying and are capable of making an informed decision;
c) arranging recording of the refusal to comply with any evacuation direction
under the Emergency Management Act 2005 during an Emergency
Situation or in a declared State of Emergency;
d) arranging subsequent action, if required, in respect of refusals under subparagraph c (above).
e) where possible, developing procedures to track the welfare of remaining (i.e.
non evacuated) residents.
4.11.6 Return of Evacuees
FESA is responsible for managing the return of persons evacuated as the result of
earthquake. The return of evacuees should follow consultation with relevant
emergency management agencies to ensure appropriate response and recovery
activities have been completed. Additionally, the return should be scheduled to
ensure that returning evacuees will not create a subsequent hazard for the
community.
4.12 Support Plans

Should additional support be required during an earthquake emergency, it will
initially be sourced through the appropriate liaison officer. Where the need for
additional support requires a more co-ordinated approach, State Support Plans may
be activated including the following:
State Telecommunications Emergency Management Support Plan;
State Isolated Communities Freight Subsidy Plan;
State Health Emergency Management Support Plan;
State Welfare Emergency Management Support Plan;
State Recovery Coordination Emergency Management Support Plan; and
State Public Information Emergency Management Support Plan.
Detailed advice regarding some of the support arrangements is contained in the
following paragraphs.
4.12.1 Medical Response
Regional Health Services Disaster Plans are normally activated as part of a
graduated response. In an emergency event, the graduated response stages may
be condensed, with stages being activated concurrently. The initial coordination of
regional health services medical resources and personnel will be coordinated at the
local level.
Should an earthquake emergency result in numbers of casualties beyond the
capabilities of local health service medical resources and personnel, the Regional
Health Disaster Coordinator will be notified and shall consult with the Operational
Area Manager and then notify the State Health Coordinator (SHC). Similarly, if the
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local Environmental Health Officer requires assistance with any public health issue,
this shall be provided through the SHC.
The notification process to the SHC is via the Department of Health On-call Duty
Officer (OCDO) paging service. The SHC will determine if WESTPLAN-Health is to
be activated.
4.12.2 Communications
The provision of communications for emergency response measures under
WESTPLAN-Earthquake are based on the use of the communication facilities
required for the day-to-day activities of participating organisations. Should these
services be inadequate, then additional resources may be sought in accordance
with WESTPLAN-Telecommunications Support.
The State Emergency Service has a public emergency assistance line (132500) to
facilitate the provision of emergency assistance to the community.
If communication with a community at risk has not been established, FESA will
dispatch a reconnaissance team including medical and communication responders
at the first available opportunity.
4.12.3 Public Information and Media Management
WESTPLAN Public Information details the emergency management
arrangements for provision of emergency public information (EPI). SEMP 4.6
Emergency Public Information details the responsibilities and requirements for
HMAs, Combat Agencies and Support Organisations in providing timely, accurate
and consistent EPI to communities at risk.
FESA has arrangements to ensure the community of Western Australia is informed
of earthquake emergencies.
FESAs Public Information Operational Plan (PIOP) is designed to provide a
framework for FESAs communication to the community, media and other
stakeholders in a timely, consistent and accurate way during an earthquake
emergency.
The PIOP addresses the operational, resourcing and strategic considerations which
could arise during an emergency. It takes into account internal and external
stakeholders and includes media liaison, internal communication and public
information alerts. Hazard specific public information requirements are included in
the PIOP.
4.12.3.1
Approval of Information
During an emergency, information is gathered from the Incident Controller and
distributed by FESAs Media and Public Affairs (MPA) team. FESA only comments
on matters within its jurisdiction and all information is approved prior to release.
Public information talking points about the earthquake response will be completed
by the FESA Media Liaison Officer (MLO) or Public Information Officer (PIO), and
approved by the Incident Controller or delegate. These talking points are used to
complete existing authorised media alert templates which are then distributed.
Where strategic or policy information is added to the talking points it shall be
approved by the FESA Regional Duty Co-ordinator (RDC) or FESA State Duty Coordinator (SDC).
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4.12.3.2
Consistency of Information
FESA uses core information from the incident scene to inform all of its
communication to various stakeholders. This core information is documented and
authorised on an earthquake talking points template that uses a common alerting
protocols (CAP) approach. Each talking points template includes preapproved key
messages.
Information captured on the talking points is then used to complete preapproved
media alert templates with fields to include or delete depending on the specific
circumstances. The use of the template system means the Incident Controller only
needs to approve one document - the talking points.
4.12.3.3
Delivery Methods
After the Incident Controller has approved information, it will be distributed by the
MPA team using some or all of the following:
Media and Web Alerts - Templated media alerts are filled in using the
talking points provided from the field. This information is sent to all media
outlets and posted to the alerts page of the FESA website which can be
linked via RSS feed.
Emergency Broadcasts - ABC radio broadcasts emergency information at
quarter to and quarter past the hour, during a major emergency, where there
is imminent danger, they will break into programming. FESA endeavours,
through the MLO, to provide a very brief interview at ten minutes past the
hour to lead into the quarter past update. Alerts provided by FESA are read
out word for word.
FESA Information Line 1300 657 209 - Telephone line that public can call
then listen to recorded information about an emergency incident. This will be
updated as soon as new information is available and/or at regular intervals.
FESA Call Centre - FESA staff/volunteer call takers answer telephone
queries from the public. (When this number is not staffed, it is diverted to the
information line.)
TV Crawler - TV crawlers will be used for major emergencies only.
StateAlert - StateAlert delivers critical public information to people in a
specific location who are facing an imminent threat. It utilises the public
(telephone) network and can only be authorised by the State Duty Director or
delegate.
Media Releases - General information about an incident prepared for the
media and placed on the FESA website news page and sent to all media
outlets. It shall be updated and disseminated regularly to satisfy mainstream
media requirements, usually morning and afternoon, or as required.
Public Information Teleconference - This is an opt-in service for media
and public affairs decision makers in other combat and support agencies. A
teleconference may be offered at least daily for 48 hours to keep other
responders and incident participants up to date about communications
activities and identify emerging issues.
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4.13 Financial Arrangements for Response

SEMC Policy No. 4.2 Funding for Emergencies details the criteria for a variety of
funding situations and should be consulted to determine the funding arrangements.
Funding situations include:
Situation A. FESA response with no support from other organisations.
Situation B. FESA response with agreed bi-lateral arrangements for
support, through either plans or memoranda of understanding.
Situation C. A multi-agency response.
Situation D Where costs are incurred in delivering services or resources at
the request of the FESA, which are not part of the agency's core functions
and there are no prior agreements as to funding responsibilities.
Situation E. Where an emergency is declared an eligible event under the
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) Determination
and arrangements have been entered into between agencies and FESA for
the provision of specific eligible measures.
Situation F. Where an emergency occurs outside the jurisdiction of the State
of Western Australia.
Situation G. An emergency response where an agencys or organisations
funding does not meet the criteria of Situations A F.
Where no prior arrangement has been made with FESA, such as in Situation D,
only expenditure approved by the IC, OAM or State Duty Co-ordinator (SDC) will be
funded by FESA.
4.14 Stand Down and Debriefing

This response element of this plan will remain active whilst the SECG is active. The
response elements may be de-activated when:
the SECG is stood down; and
the OAM identifies that there is no longer a requirement for the plan to
remain active.
There has been a handover to a Local Recovery Co-ordinator in accordance
with paragraph 5.2.
4.15 Contact Arrangements

The key organisations participating in this plan are shown at Appendix D. Ongoing
contact with these organisations shall be through Liaison Officers appointed by
each organisation.
Detailed contact arrangements for activation of WESTPLAN-Earthquake and for
communication with Liaison Officers are held by FESA.
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5 RECOVERY
Recovery management is the coordinated process of supporting emergency
affected communities in the reconstruction and restoration of physical infrastructure,
the environment and community, psychosocial, and economic wellbeing.
(Emergency Management Act 2005)
5.1 Responsibility for Recovery

It is a function of local government to manage recovery following an emergency
affecting the community in its district. (Emergency Management Act 2005, Section
36(b)).
FESA is responsible for ensuring an effective recovery process is initiated. In order
to facilitate the effective coordination of the recovery process, it is essential that an
assessment of the recovery and restoration requirements be conducted as soon as
possible after the impact of the event.
5.2 Transition to Recovery

Recovery activities should commence during the response phase and often there
will be no clear transition point from one element to the other. The response
element is considered to be in place until at least the following conditions are met:
all rescues have been accomplished;
all injured have been attended to;
all the displaced people have been provided with shelter;
the essential public services, such as water and power, have been restored;
temporary repairs have been made to designated buildings; and
physical and electronic communications have been largely restored.
The decision to move from the response to the recovery phase, and the procedures
for the hand-over between the two phases is the joint responsibility of local
government and FESA.
In the absence of local recovery plans or arrangements, FESA shall initiate action to
establish suitable arrangements during the response element. This includes
maintaining community information until handover has occurred.
5.2.1 Specific On-site Recovery
In response to the impact assessment, resources from State Government, regional
sources or other external suppliers may be deployed to assist the affected
community.
In addition to the deployment of these resources, support may also be provided by
the activation of State Emergency Management Plans.
The restoration and reconstruction of essential services (e.g. roads, transport,
water, sewerage, electricity and waste disposal) will remain the responsibility of the
agencies with the normal/existing responsibility for the provision of those services.
The removal and disposal of waste is the responsibility of Local governments (LGs)
operating in accordance with Department of Conservation and Environment
licensing conditions. FESA will liaise with Environmental Protection Authorities and
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LGs where the waste is deemed to be hazardous to ensure the hazardous waste is
managed in a safe and effective manner. Where the waste is not deemed to be
hazardous, Local Government is responsible.
5.2.2 State Level Recovery Coordination
The extent of recovery activity will depend on the nature and magnitude of the
emergency. In some circumstances, it may be necessary for the State Government
to assume responsibility for coordinating the recovery process at a whole-of
government level.
A Recovery Services Sub-Committee (RSS) was established by SEMC to oversee
the planning and operation of state-level recovery coordination. The Chair of the
RSS will make the decision to activate state-level recovery arrangements, following
consultation with FESA.
If it is considered that extraordinary arrangements are required for a specific
emergency, the Chair RSS may recommend to Government the appointment of a
specialist State Recovery Coordinator to ensure the provision of coordinated
support to emergency affected communities by public authorities and other persons.
5.2.3 Community Recovery
Local government is responsible for managing community recovery, including the
appointment of a Local Recovery Coordinator who shall lead the Local Recovery
Committee, and activate the Local Recovery Plan.
5.3 Incident Analysis / Review

FESA conducts three levels of post incident analysis following operational incidents.
These are:
Operational Debrief
Post Incident Analysis
Major Incident Review
The level of analysis required will be determined by the FESA Chief Operations
Officer in accordance with FESA Incident Analysis Policy. The Operational Area
Manager/Incident Controller will ensure that all agencies involved in a multi agency emergency are provided the opportunity to submit input into any post
operational analysis. Upon acceptance of recommendations an implementation
schedule is to be developed and monitored for timely completion.
Post Operation Reports shall be provided to SEMC in accordance with SEMC
Policy Number 4.3.
5.3.1 Investigation/Assessment
Where FESA identifies any issue which has, or is reasonably believed to have,
contributed to the impact of the emergency upon the community an investigation
may be conducted into that cause. The purpose of the investigation shall be to
determine the issues leading to the event with the intent of developing mitigation
prevention strategies to reduce the associated risk to the community.
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5.3.2 Identifying Mitigation Strategies

During the recovery process, the opportunity will be taken to implement mitigation
and/or preventative strategies identified through the emergency risk management
process. FESA will identify key areas in the community infrastructure that failed
during the earthquake and will promote actions and/or studies designed to minimise
the effects of earthquakes on the community in the future. Examples of potential
strategies include increasing building construction standards, improving land-use
management and disaster-hardening of key community facilities and utilities.
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6 APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A - Distribution
WESTPLAN-Earthquake is normally distributed in electronic form. The latest
version is always available in the EMWA Section of the FESA website. The only
hardcopy versions distributed are the library copies shown below. Addressees on
this list will be advised by email when a new or amended version of the
WESTPLAN is posted on the EMWA website.
ORGANISATION
ADDRESSEES
Emergency Management
Australia
Fire & Emergency Services
Authority of Western Australia
National Emergency Management Coordination Centre

EMA Institute Library (2 Copies)
Assistant Chief Operations Officer, Natural Hazard
Planning and Response
Assistant Chief Operations Officer Country
Assistant Chief Operations Officer Fire Services
Metropolitan
Regional Director, Pilbara
Regional Director, Kimberley
Regional Director, Midwest/Gascoyne
Regional Director, Goldfields/Midlands
Regional Director, South West
Regional Director, Great Southern
National Library Of Australia, Legal Deposits Unit (2
Copies)
State Library Of Western Australia, Battye Library (4
Copies)
Minister For Police; Emergency Services; Road Safety.
Minister For Planning; Culture and the Arts
All Members
All Subcommittee Members
Secretary SEMC
All agencies and organisations with responsibilities under
this plan.
Library Deposits
(bound copies with contact
details removed)
State Government Ministers
State Emergency Management
Committee
Combat / Support
Organisations
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APPENDIX B
APPENDIX B - Glossary
Terminology used throughout this document shall have the meaning as prescribed in
either Section 3 of the Emergency Management Act 2005 or as defined in the
Western Australian Emergency Management Glossary 2009.
The following additional definitions and abbreviations apply:
ABBREVIATION
MEANING
Epicenter
The point on the earth's surface directly above where the

earthquake originated within the earth.
GA
Geoscience Australia
IC
Incident Controller
IMT
Incident Management Team
ISG
Incident Support Group
LG
Local government/s
Local
Is a measurement of earthquake intensity measured using the
Magnitude
Richter scale which compares the maximum heights of the
(Abbreviated ML) seismic waves at a distance of 100 kilometers from, the epicenter.
The scale divides the size of earthquakes into categories called
magnitudes which are an estimate of the energy released by an
earthquake. For every unit increase in magnitude on the Richter
scale, there is roughly a thirty-fold increase in the energy released
by an earthquake. For instance, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake
releases 30 times more energy than a magnitude 1.0 earthquake,
while a magnitude 3.0 earthquake releases 900 times (30x30)
more energy than a magnitude 1.0.
LO
Liaison Officer
OAM
Operational Area Manager
OASG
Operational Area Support Group
Richter Scale
(see Local Magnitude)
SDC
FESA State Duty Coordinator
SDD
FESA State Duty Director
SECG
State Emergency Coordination Group
Subduction
Zone
An area on the earth where two tectonic plates meet and move
towards one another, with one sliding underneath the other.
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APPENDIX C
APPENDIX C - The Earthquake Hazard

Introduction
An earthquake is a phenomenon produced by a sudden movement within the earth's
crust as built up energy is released. The movement causes seismic waves that move
away from the point of disturbance. These waves cause movement of the earth's
surface that is much smaller in magnitude than the original movement deep within
the crust. Only in a few cases is the fault line movement reflected at the surface by a
change in the surface profile.
The seismic waves dissipate energy as they move through the earth. Their speed
and energy dissipation is a function of the rock or soil through which they move.
There can be reflection or refraction of these waves at geological boundaries which
means that a single movement deep within the earth can be felt as a large number of
small movements spread over a period of time (a few minutes) at the surface.
The effects of an earthquake can be felt many kilometers away from its epicenter,
and generally the intensity of ground shaking diminishes with distance from the
quake. Damage is caused because the ground moves in response to the seismic
waves. Buildings move at their own resonance frequencies and if this coincides with
the frequency of the seismic waves then the building will undergo significant shaking
and may collapse.
Measuring Earthquake Events
The sudden movement within the earth's crust releases energy. The magnitude of
an earthquake is a measure of the energy released. The standard scale for
measurement of earthquake magnitude is the Local Magnitude (ML) which is a
modified version of the Richter Scale. The three largest earthquakes ever recorded
have had a magnitude greater than 9.0 on the Richter Scale. These include the 1960
Chile (9.5), 1964 Alaska (9.2) and 2004 Sumatra (9.1).
While the earthquake magnitude is an absolute measure of the energy released
during an earthquake, its destructive power at the ground surface varies from place
to place. It is a function of the magnitude, the distance from the epicenter and the
soil or rock type through which the earthquake waves have moved. The Mexico City
earthquake of 1985 actually had its epicenter 360 km away near Acapulco. While
there was relatively little damage near the epicenter, major damage occurred in parts
of Mexico City. The soft unconsolidated sediments below Mexico City amplified the
earthquake's waves.
From the point of view of determining the damage to buildings, a more useful
measure is seismic intensity. Seismic intensity is the measurement of the effect of
an earthquake at a given place, and is a function of location as well as the magnitude
of the earthquake. It relates particularly to the impact of the earthquake on buildings.
It is measured by the fairly subjective Modified Mercalli (MM) Scale, which is shown
at Table 3.
The MM intensity scale uses personal reports and observations to measure
earthquake intensity whereas the Peak ground acceleration (PGA) is a measure of
earthquake acceleration on the ground measured by instruments, such as
accelerographs. Generally PGA correlates well with the MM scale.
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Any given earthquake will have a single magnitude, but will produce ground
movement intensity that varies from place to place. These variations can be
significant even within a suburb as they are a function of the soil or rock through
which the earthquake waves have passed.
TABLE 3 - MODIFIED MERCALLI SCALE OF EARTHQUAKE INTENSITY
Intensity
Impact
Negligible
II
Feeble
III
Slight
IV
Moderate
Rather Strong
VI
Strong
VII
Very Strong
VIII
Destructive
IX
Ruinous
Effect
Not felt except by a very few under especially favorable
conditions.
Felt only by a few persons at rest, especially on upper
floors of buildings.
Felt quite noticeably by persons indoors, especially on
upper floors of buildings. Many people do not recognize it
as an earthquake. Standing motor cars may rock slightly.
Vibrations similar to the passing of a truck. Duration
estimated.
Felt indoors by many, outdoors by few during the day. At
night, some awakened. Dishes, windows, doors disturbed;
walls make cracking sound. Sensation like heavy truck
striking building. Standing motor cars rocked noticeably.
Felt by nearly everyone; many awakened. Some dishes,
windows broken. Unstable objects overturned. Pendulum
clocks may stop.
Felt by all, many frightened. Some heavy furniture moved;
a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage slight.
Damage negligible in buildings of good design and
construction; slight to moderate in well-built ordinary
structures; considerable damage in poorly built or badly
designed structures; some chimneys broken.
Damage slight in specially designed structures;
considerable damage in ordinary substantial buildings
with partial collapse. Damage great in poorly built
structures. Fall of chimneys, factory stacks, columns,
monuments, walls. Heavy furniture overturned.
Damage considerable in specially designed structures;
well-designed frame structures thrown out of plumb.
Damage great in substantial buildings, with partial
collapse. Buildings shifted off foundations.
Disastrous
Some well-built wooden structures destroyed; most

masonry and frame structures destroyed with foundations.
Rails bent.
XI
Very
Disastrous
Few, if any (masonry) structures remain standing. Bridges

destroyed. Rails bent greatly.
XII
Catastrophic
Damage total. Lines of sight and level are distorted.

Objects thrown into the air.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
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Australian Earthquakes
About 90% of all earthquakes in the world are inter-plate earthquakes which take
place at tectonic plate boundaries. Australian earthquakes, however, are intra-plate
earthquakes occurring away from plate boundaries. These earthquakes are less
common than inter-plate earthquakes, generally originate at shallow depths and do
not follow easily recognized patterns.
The geographically older western and central parts of Australia are the most
seismically active.
There are on average 200 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more in Australia each
year. Earthquakes with magnitude 5.5, such as that in Newcastle in 1989, occur on
average every two years. About every five years there is a potentially disastrous
earthquake of magnitude 6.0 or more.
Australia's most notorious earthquake remains the Newcastle earthquake of 28th
December 1989, which with 13 fatalities and insured damage of $1,124 million is the
only Australian earthquake to directly take human lives. While its magnitude at 5.6
(Richter) was far less than the maximum magnitude for an Australian Earthquake, the
proximity of the epicenter close to a large urban centre with a considerable stock of
aging buildings, contributed to the damage.
Adelaide is the most threatened Australian capital city. On 1 March 1954 an
earthquake of magnitude 5.5 in Adelaide resulted in three serious injuries and
damage to 3,000 buildings, including collapsed and cracked walls, smashed windows
and collapsed chimneys.
The Australian Earthquake hazard is illustrated in Map1 below.
MAP 1 - AUSTRALIAN EARTHQUAKE HAZARD MAP
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Earthquakes in Western Australia

The vast majority of WA is relatively geologically stable although there are areas that
are significantly more vulnerable to earthquake effects. The area of primary concern
in WA is the Southwest Seismic Zone, which includes the main population centers of
the State.
Earthquakes of Magnitude 4.0 or more are relatively common in Western Australia
with one occurring approximately every five years in the Southwest Seismic Zone.
WA Historical Events
Early Earthquakes
There is documentary evidence of a long history of earthquakes in Western Australia
including:
a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the Barrow Ranges, in far eastern WA during
an expedition by explorer Earnest Giles, on 15 Dec 1873;
a magnitude 6.5 earthquake with an epicentre about 100 km from Geraldton,
on 5 January 1885;
a magnitude 7.5 earthquake with an epicentre about 400 km NW of Exmouth
occurred in 1906;
a tremor on 28 August 1917 at Kalgoorlie resulted in an underground rock fall,
killing one miner, and injuring several others;
a magnitude ML 7.3 earthquake at Meeberrie Station (approximately 160 km
north of Mullewa) on 29 April 1941 is the largest known onshore Australian
earthquake. It was felt over a wide area of Western Australia from Port
Hedland to Albany.
a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Yallingup in 1946 and a magnitude 5.0
earthquake near Busselton in 1959.
1968 Meckering
Western Australia's most notorious earthquake occurred on 14th October 1968. It
had a magnitude of 6.8 and an epicenter 2.5 km from Meckering. Within the town of
Meckering, the intensity estimated at Modified Mercalli (MM) IX caused total loss to
all major buildings and sixty of the towns seventy five houses. Many surrounding
towns experienced MM VI movements and sustained minor damage. Parts of Perth
experienced MM VI intensity through a localised effect due to magnification caused
by the deep alluvium. Damage included:
Awnings and balconies collapsed in York, parapets were damaged in
Northam, York, Cunderdin and Perth;
Free standing masonry chimneys were damaged within a 50 km radius of
Meckering;
Within Perth, there was major damage to masonry where brick ties had
corroded or where weak mortar had been used;
Soil subsidence was observed under roads which ran close to lakes, through
old river channels and in reclaimed land near Perth;
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Changes to building legislation as a direct result of this earthquake include

requirements for all buildings over four storeys (and those over one storey in active
areas) to be designed by professional engineers. Additional provisions limited the
use of parapets, chimneys, and non-reinforced masonry for smaller structures in
high-risk areas.
1979 Cadoux
On 2nd June 1979 an earthquake of magnitude ML 6.2 occurred 180 km to the
northeast of Perth and caused extensive damage to the town of Cadoux where an
intensity of MMIX was reached. Building inspections in the area revealed that 21 out
of 25 buildings of masonry construction suffered more than minor damage. In
contrast, of 29 buildings of non-masonry construction which were inspected, only 4
suffered more than minor damage. The lower limit for major structural damage is
MMVI and this intensity was experienced within a radius of 32 km.
The earthquake was felt in Perth with an intensity which was generally less than MM
V however most tall buildings swayed, there was subsidence of roads near the
Narrows Bridge and widespread electrical blackouts resulted from the tripping of
mercury switches in transformers.
The intensity, at which almost everyone recognizes seismic shaking (MMIV), was felt
within a radius of 390 km including most of the principal population centers in the
south of the State. Damage totaled approximately $3.8 million (1979 dollars)
2000-2001 Burakin
Burakin is in the northern wheatbelt area of SW Western Australia, about 200 km NE
of Perth. An earthquake swarm commenced in the Burakin area on 16 September
2000. This activity died away over a couple of weeks, and the largest event was
magnitude 3.6. However in September 2001, a new and larger swarm commenced in
an area about 15 km to the north-north west of the year 2000 swarm. In the 6 months
from Sept 2002, there were four earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or more, and
approximately 18000 smaller events. Many buildings within 25 km of the activity
suffered minor damage, but none had major structural damage. Most of the
earthquakes are believed to be less than 2 km deep.
2010 Kalgoorlie-Boulder
On 20 April 2010 an earthquake of magnitude ML 5.0 in the vicinity of Kalgoorlie
caused considerable damage to (mainly) historic buildings in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Sources:
EMA Disasters Database http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf
University of Western Australia www.seismicity.see.uwa.edu.au
Geoscience Australia http://www.ga.gov.au/hazards/
Dr Geoff Broughton, Curtin University of Technology, 1995 WA-SES Earthquake
Seminar
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APPENDIX D
APPENDIX D - Roles and Responsibilities of Organisations

Introduction
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA), as the Hazard Management
Agency (HMA), has the primary responsibility for managing earthquake effects in
Western Australia. However, FESA requires the support and assistance of other
organisations to ensure an integrated community response occurs.
The organisations that have a direct responsibility in relation to the management or
mitigation of earthquake in Western Australia are:
Attorney Generals Department
Department of Planning and Infrastructure
Fire & Emergency Services Authority
Geoscience Australia
Main Roads WA
Local Government*
Public Transport Authority
Westnet Rail
TELSTRA
WA Water Corporation
Department of Water
Western Australia Police.
Agency Responsibilities
The agencies will undertake the agreed responsibilities, as detailed below. All the
agencies are to maintain appropriate internal plans and procedures in relation to the
specific agency responsibilities.
*Note: The capability and commitment of each Local Government to undertake the
tasks and meet the responsibilities identified in this State Plan should be confirmed
by the HMA and detailed in the Local Hazard Emergency Plan and/or Local
Emergency Management Arrangements. This will ensure the varying capabilities of
individual Local Governments are recognized.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS

Organisation
Geoscience
Australia /
Attorney
Generals
Department
Department for
Child Protection
Department of
Health
Responsibilities
a. Participate in research and development of earthquake models
and techniques to improve earthquake forecasting /notification.
b. Provide an earthquake prediction, interpretation and notification
service.
c. Establish and maintain data collection networks and monitor
earthquake events.
d. Store and provide historical earthquake intelligence data and
information.
e. Contribute to the planning, installation and maintenance of new
and improved earthquake warning/notification systems.
f. Participate in community awareness programs on earthquake
warning systems.
g. Provide a liaison officer to FESAs State Operations Centre, if
required.
a. Management of services under WESTPLANWelfare and
WESTPLAN Registration & Reunification as required.
b. Provide a representative on local and regional earthquake
planning committees.
c. In consultation with FESA, and consideration of available
resources, determine the number and location of welfare centres
to be opened during the earthquake emergency.
d. In consultation with the Local Emergency Management
Committee, determine a register of potential welfare centres.
e. Staff Welfare/Evacuations centres.
f. Register evacuees.
g. Participate in the emergency recovery arrangements for people
affected by earthquakes.
h. Provide a liaison officer to FESAs State Operations Centre, if
required.
a. Coordinate the health response in an earthquake situation,
including the activation of WESTPLAN-Health and Support Plans
if required.
b. Advise FESA on all medical and health aspects in relation to an
earthquake situation
c. Through the hospital stream, provide acute medical care and
relief to injured persons.
d. Through the public health stream, provide environmental health,
public health, mental health and communicable disease control
services, as required.
e. Maintain an awareness of the readiness of health service
infrastructure including assessment of impact on clinical
services, response and/or evacuation requirements.
f. Provide health advice and support to the designated recovery
committee.
required.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS (Continued)

Organisation
Responsibilities
Department of
Planning
and
Infrastructure
Department
Water
Energy
Suppliers
Network
Managers
of
and
a. Incorporate earthquake mitigation measures into state and local

planning and development processes.
b. Provide representatives on the local and regional earthquake
planning committees, where practicable.
c. Provide a liaison officer to FESAs State Operations Centre, if
required.
a. Provide representatives on the local and regional earthquake
planning committees, where practicable.
b. Ensure earthquake mitigation and management measures are
incorporated into the water infrastructure.
required.
a. Disconnect and restore energy services as prioritised by FESA
or the designated recovery authority. Restoration priority will
include consideration of other lifeline interdependence
requirements.
b. Provide technical advice to FESA in relation to energy supply,
disconnection and restoration.
c. Assist in the provision of emergency energy as requested by
FESA or the designated recovery authority.
d. Provide a representative on local and regional earthquake
Fire &
Emergency
Services
Authority
e. Provide a liaison officer to FESAs State Operations Centre, if

required.
a. Discharge the duties of a HMA, in accordance with the
Emergency Management Act 2005.
b. Liaise with other HMAs to ensure response operations are
coordinated.
c. Ensure the development and maintenance of response and
mitigation plans specific to earthquakes.
d. Periodically test and validate local, regional and State
earthquake plans.
e. Recommend the adoption of mitigation strategies to State,
Regional and Local Emergency Management Committees.
f. In cooperation with other agencies, provide communities with
earthquake risk awareness, information and education.
g. Raise, train and equip an emergency service capable of
responding to the effects of an earthquake.
h. Liaise with local government in the provision of incident
management centres in earthquake susceptible areas of the
State.
i. Appoint emergency managers at all levels for a particular
earthquake.
j. Chair regional earthquake planning committees.
k. Facilitate the provision of assistance as required.
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Organisation
Local
government
Main Roads WA
Public
Transport
Authority
Telstra
Responsibilities
a. Participate in community awareness programs on earthquake
risks.
b. Provide resources to assist FESA when requested.
c. Make available suitable local government buildings to be used
as welfare shelters.
d. Issue closure notices for airports and airfields when necessary.
e. Close and open roads within their jurisdiction, when requested
by FESA.
f. Provide details on road conditions to FESA.
g. Undertake a lead role in the community recovery process.
h. Inspect and declare earthquake affected properties fit for
habitation.
a. Provide advice to FESA of the potential and actual impacts of
earthquake on the road system.
planning committees (where practicable).
c. Close and open roads when requested to do so by FESA. This
Plan recognises that the Commissioner of Main Roads (or
delegated Officers) has the power to close or open roads under
the Main Roads Act 1930.
d. Assist in the recovery process through road and road
infrastructure repair and reconstruction.
e. Communicate road closures to the public.
f. Provide a liaison officer to FESAs State Operations Centre, if
required.
earthquake on the public transport system.
c. Close and open transport services when requested by FESA.
d. Assist in the recovery process through rail infrastructure repair
and reconstruction.
e. Communicate service closures to the public.
required.
a. Provide advice regarding the provision of emergency
communications services.
b. Give priority consideration to emergency communications
requirements of authorities responsible for hazard and
emergency management within WA. Actual service provision
and restoration priorities will depend on Telstras network
configuration, the safety and availability of staff, material
availability, local community issues and national and local
security issues.
required.
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Organisation
Western
Australia Police
Westnet Rail
WA Water
Corporation
Responsibilities
a. Support FESA in conducting evacuations.
b. Assist FESA with security of evacuated areas.
c. In the event of mass casualties, provide Disaster Victim
Identification.
d. Assist with the provision of road traffic management where
appropriate.
e. Maintain law and order.
f. Provide representation on local and regional earthquake
required.
earthquake on the rail system.
c. Close and open rail services when requested to do so by FESA.
d. Assist in the recovery process through rail infrastructure repair
and reconstruction.
e. Communicate service closures to the public.
required.
a. Restore water supplies and sewerage systems as prioritised by
FESA or the designated recovery coordinator.
b. Ensure water quality delivered by the system meets appropriate
health standards.
c. Provide a representative on local and regional earthquake
d. Provide a liaison officer to FESAs State Operations Centre, if
required.
e. Assist with the provision of potable water to affected
communities until normal services are restored.
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APPENDIX E
APPENDIX E - Operational Sequence Guide - Earthquake

Phase
ALERT (Notification that an earthquake response operation is pending.)
1
ACTIONS
#
1.1
Earthquake Situation
Community Reports
Reports are received from the
community indicating an earthquake
may have occurred.
1.2
Earthquake Notification Message

received from AG.
Earthquake >ML 3.5 has occurred
and is a potential threat Western
Australia.
Combat agencies and support

organisations
FESA
a. FESA will notify appropriate FESA personnel in
accordance
with
the
FESA
Emergency
Management Co-ordination Guidelines and seek
confirmation of the earthquake from Attorney
Generals Department (AG).
a.
On receipt of advice from AG, FESA will notify

appropriate FESA personnel in accordance with the
FESA Emergency Management Co-ordination
Guidelines.
b.
Notify key stakeholders.
c.
Arrange timely and appropriate teleconferences

with the FESA duty personnel. Activate to the
necessary level of readiness and alert all involved
agencies.
d.
Consider activating appropriate arrangements

under WESTPLAN-Earthquake and notifying
relevant agencies with roles and responsibilities
under the Plan.
e.
Implement strategic planning

appropriate to the level of threat.
and
resourcing
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a. Receive operational information

on the situation and distribute it
within their organisation.
b. Ensure relevant equipment and
staff is available for deployment.
c. Ensure the ongoing availability of

Liaison Officers.
Operational Sequence Guide Earthquake (continued)

Phase
CALL OUT (Mobilisation of the earthquake response operation.)
2
ACTIONS
#
2.1
Community Impact
Earthquake has potential for damage
(>ML 5.0).
or
Community
confirmed.
impact
has

organisations
FESA
been
a. Arrange appropriate teleconferences with FESA

duty personnel.
b. Activate to the necessary level of readiness and
alert all involved agencies.
c.
Obtain and disseminate up-to-date information from

GA or AG to FESA duty personnel.
d. Arrange
appropriate
messages.
community
information
e. Appoint Operation Area Manager/s for identified

areas.
f.
Appoint Incident Controller(s), responsible for the

overall management and control of an allocated
incident and the tasking of agencies in accordance
with the situation.
g. Facilitate ongoing liaison with Agency Liaison

Officers.
h. Determine the requirement for state assistance and
activate State Support Plans as required.
i.
Consider
establishing
Coordination Group.
State
Emergency
Operational Sequence Guide Earthquake (continued)

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a. Provide Liaison Officers to

relevant
Support/Coordination
groups at District or State level (if
activated).
b. Deploy personnel as required.
c.
Fulfil role and responsibilities as

outlined
in
WESTPLAN
EARTHQUAKE
d. Provide assistance requested by

FESA.
e. Maintain liaison with FESA.
Phase
STAND DOWN (Completion of the earthquake response operation)
3
ACTIONS
#
3.1
Earthquake Response Completed
Observation have confirmed that no
significant damage was generated by
the earthquake or that it is small and
of no threat to Western Australia
or

organisations
FESA
a. Distribute advice of completion of response to FESA
duty personnel.
b. Inform participating agencies and hand over to the State
Recovery Coordinator when the following conditions
have been met:
c. All rescues have been accomplished;
a. Organisations are stood

down in accordance with
relevant procedures for each
organisation.
b. Recovery
activities
in
accordance with associated
plans continue
d. All injured have been attended to;

The earthquake response has now
met criteria to handover to recovery
agencies.
e. All the displaced people have been provided with

shelter;
f.
The essential public services, such as water and power,

have been restored;
g. Temporary repairs have been made to designated

buildings; and
h. Physical and electronic communications have been
largely restored.
3.2
Event Summary
To provide the public, media,
emergency
authorities
and
Government
with
summary
information that be used in post
event analyses.
a. Distribute the Event Summary to relevant FESA duty

personnel.
a. Ensure organisational
briefs are conducted.
b. Consider the level of Post Incident Analysis in

accordance with WESTPLAN-Earthquake paragraph
5.7.
b. Prepare documentation for

Post Incident Analysis.
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APPENDIX F
APPENDIX F - Operational Management Structure

Level 1 Incident - Example
(Figure 1)
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM
Incident
Controller
Public Information
PLANNING
Safety Advisor
OPERATIONS
LOGISTICS
TEAM 2
TEAM 3
TEAM 1
Level 2 Incident - Example
(Figure 2)
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM

Incident Support
Group
Local
Organisations
Incident
Controller
AIIMS Level 2
Public Information
Safety Advisor
PLANNING
OPERATIONS
AIIMS
AIIMS
LOGISTICS
AIIMS
Planning Officer
Operations Officer
Logistics Officer
Division 1
Division 2
Sector A
Sector D
Sector G
Sector J
Sector B
Sector E
Sector H
Sector K
Sector C
Sector F
Sector I
Sector L
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Level 3 Incident: - Example:

(Figure 3)
State Emergency
Co-ordination Group
Agency Reps (State)
FESA Chief
Operations Officer
FESA State Duty Director
FESA State Operations Centre
Operational Area
Support Group
Operational Area Manager (L3)

FESA Regional Operations Centre/s
Incident
Support
Group
Incident
Support
Group
Incident
Controller
Public Information
Planning
Safety Advisor
Operations
Logistics
Incident
Support
Group
Incident
Controller
Public Information
Planning
Agency Reps (District)
Safety Advisor
Operations
Incident
Controller
Public Information
Logistics
Planning
Safety Advisor
Operations
Logistics
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Incident
Support
Group
Incident
Support
Group
Incident
Controller
Public Information
Planning
Safety Advisor
Operations
Logistics
Incident
Controller
Public Information
Planning
Safety Advisor
Operations
Logistics
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
Sector
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STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

APPROVED AT SEMC MEETING

Review and re-write of 1999 version.

Amend 2004 version, congruous with the

Westplan Earthquake Amendment 2 - 2011

Special Considerations ............................................................................................................. 6

1.4 RELATED DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................. 7

Advisory Groups and Subcommittees ...................................................................................... 7

1.7 EXERCISE AND REVIEW PERIODS ..................................................................................................... 7

1.8 ORGANISATIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................... 8

PREVENTION AND MITIGATION ............................................................... 9

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREVENTION AND/OR MITIGATION..................................................................... 9

Groups with Special Needs ..................................................................................................... 12

COMMUNITY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 13

Australian Government Physical Assistance .......................................................................... 14

3.8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS............................................................. 14

Earthquake Notification Messages ........................................................................................ 15

4.9 MULTI AGENCY SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND ARRANGEMENTS............................................................. 18

Incident Support Group (ISG) ................................................................................................. 18

Westplan Earthquake Amendment 2 - 2011

Operational Area Support Group (OASG) ............................................................................... 18

4.10 RE-SUPPLY ................................................................................................................................ 20

Triggers for Evacuation .......................................................................................................... 21

4.12 SUPPORT PLANS ........................................................................................................................ 22

Medical Response .................................................................................................................. 22

4.13 FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR RESPONSE ................................................................................... 25

Specific On-site Recovery ....................................................................................................... 26

5.3 INCIDENT ANALYSIS / REVIEW ...................................................................................................... 27

Westplan Earthquake Amendment 2 - 2011

1.1 Aim and Objectives

define the responsibilities of FESA, Australian Government agencies, State

WESTPLAN-Earthquake documents the arrangements for both government and

1.3 Hazard Definition

1.3.1.3 Remote Indigenous Communities

1.4 Related Documents

1.5 Authority to Plan

1.6 Plan Responsibilities

1.7 Exercise and Review Periods

to be exercised annually. Such exercises may test elements as broad as

1.8 Organisational Roles and Responsibilities

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2 PREVENTION AND MITIGATION

2.2 Legislation and Codes

2.3 Prevention Strategies

2.4 Mitigation Strategies

Westplan Earthquake Amendment 2 - 2011

TABLE 1: Earthquake Mitigation Strategies

Earthquake risk mapping.

Application and enforcement of The Building Codes of

Participation in research and development programs

Promoting an improved state of resilience within

Developing resilience in the community and minimising

FESA in partnership with Local

Promote the uptake and maintenance of adequate

Promotion of, and participation in, community awareness

Local governments assisted by FESA

Provision of support to voluntary emergency

Provision of earthquake advice to the community.

FESA, Geoscience Australia

Identification of suitable buildings for designation as

Department for Child Protection in

Maintenance of a register of potential welfare/evacuation

Department for Child Protection in

Participation on local and regional earthquake planning