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LIVING WITH OUR CHANGING CLIMATE
(Indian Ocean Climate Initiative)
Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia
FESA was established on 1 January
1999 by bringing together the existing
fire and emergency services agencies
and departments in Western Australia.
Who is FESA?
• State Emergency Service
• Fire Services– Fire & Rescue Service – Bush Fire Service
• Volunteer Marine Rescue Services
• Emergency Management Services
• Community Safety
• Business Services
• Human Services
Overview of Service
In addition to providing emergency
response, FESA through its
volunteers, staff and partners also
undertake a wide-range of
prevention and preparedness
programs and assist the community
with recovery after emergencies.
Community Safety
• Conducts research into safety issues within the community which is used to design suitable programs and strategies for volunteers and staff to increase the safety of their communities.
• This includes schools and community education, environmental issues, incident investigation and structural building safety.
Prevention?To increase community awareness of hazards and
involvement in minimising their impact
• In partnership, develop and implement prevention and awareness initiatives.
• Influence and support responsible authorities and agencies to ensure appropriate building codes, zoning and land use management strategies are in place.
• Conducting building and plan inspections and encouraging compliance.
• Initiating or supporting the development of appropriate legislation.
Preparedness?To provide and maintain appropriate and
adequate infrastructure, equipment, skilled personnel, plans and programs in preparation
for emergencies
• Ensuring adequate human and physical resources
• Ensuring operational plans and procedures• Ensuring operational response plans are
related to the communities they will serve• Influencing the application of appropriate
emergency management arrangements • Assisting the community and local
governments in their own preparations for emergencies
A safer community
In partnership with the people of Western Australia to:
• Improve community safety practices; and
• Provide timely, quality and effective emergency services.
OUR VISION
OUR MISSION
“In partnership with the people of Western Australia:
Improve community safety practices”
“It is important for science based organizations such as yours and FESA work together to identify new approaches to solve existing and emerging problems. The knowledge gained can then feed back into our organizations”
Questions?