LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
TO BE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
953 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY, DENMARK
MONDAY 8th February 2021, COMMENCING AT 4.00PM
VISION
For the Shire of Denmark’s residents, ratepayers and businesses to be adequately protected,
risks are minimised and recovery operations coordinated swiftly and efficiently.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
To implement the objectives of the Western Australian Emergency Management
Arrangements Public Statement number 7, that is;
1. To advise and assist the local government in ensuring that local emergency
management arrangements are established for its district;
2. To liaise with public authorities and other persons in the development, review and
testing of local emergency management arrangements; and
3. To carry out other emergency management activities as directed by the State
Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) or prescribed by the Emergency
Management Act or Regulations.
4. Prepare an annual report on Committee activities for submission to the District
Emergency Management Committee.
5. The local emergency management arrangements are to set out —
a. the local government’s policies for emergency management;
b. the roles and responsibilities of public authorities and other persons involved in
emergency management in the local government district;
c. provisions about the coordination of emergency operations and activities relating to
emergency management performed by the persons mentioned in paragraph (b);
d. a description of emergencies that are likely to occur in the local government district;
e. strategies and priorities for emergency management in the local government district;
f. other matters about emergency management in the local government district
prescribed by the regulations; and
g. other matters about emergency management in the local government district the
local government considers appropriate.
h. Local emergency management arrangements are to be consistent with the State
emergency management policies and State emergency management plans.i. Local emergency management arrangements are to include a recovery plan and the
nomination of a local recovery coordinator.
1. DECLARATION OF OPENING / WELCOME TO COUNTRY
The Presiding Person opened the meeting at 4.01 pm, Cr Gearon acknowledge the
land on which this meeting is being held on and the traditional custodians of the
land, the Bibbulmun and Menang people and pay my respects to Elders past, present
and emerging
2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/APOLOGIES/APPROVED LEAVE OF
ABSENCE
MEMBERS:
Cr Ceinwen Gearon Shire President & Presiding Person
Cr Mark Allen Council Representative
Mr Matt Hartfield Denmark Police, Officer in Charge
Mr Dave Murphy Walpole Police, Officer in Charge
Ms Myrna Belgove Silverchain Walpole
Ms Nikki Rouse Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions
Mr David Rae St John Ambulance Community Paramedic
Ms Mel Haymont Bushfire Risk Planning Coordinator
Mr James Anderson Denmark State Emergency Service
Ms Belinda Dufall DPIRD, Senior Biosecurity Officer
Mr Neville Blackburn Department of Communities
Mr Brian Vigus Volunteer Marine Rescue Peaceful Bay
Mr Lez Baines Chief Bush Fire Control Officer
Mr Bryce Edwards Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer
Mr Nigel Marsh Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer
Mr Lee Shelley Captain Denmark Volunteer Fire and Rescue
STAFF: (non-voting)
Mr David Lonie Acting Senior Ranger
Mr Lee Shelley Community Emergency Services Manager
Ms Renee Wiggins Manager Community Services
APOLOGIES:
Adam Smith Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Mr Wes Bailye Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Darren Prior Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Alex Williams Walpole Marine Rescue
Peter Wilson Denmark Marine Rescue
2ABSENT:
Ms Julie Hollingworth Denmark Health Service
Mr Martin Norwood Denmark Surf Lifesaving
Mr Peter Newton Walpole State Emergency Service
Ms Dennis Hall St John Ambulance Walpole/Nornalup
Ms Marion MacDougal St. John Ambulance, Denmark
Ms Jenna Honey-Smith Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Ms Kylie Spencer Denmark Health Service
VISITORS:
Julia Scriven Red Cross Emergency Services Officer –
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING PERSON
Cr Gearon welcomed Nigel Marsh Deputy Bushfire Control Officer and thank him and
the other BFB Volunteers for their efforts and commitment to the5 Day strike force team
for the Wooroloo Bushfires
4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
4.1 MINUTES OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION ITEM 4.1
Moved: Neville Blackburn Seconded: Sgt Matt Hartfield
That the minutes of the Local Emergency Management Committee held on the
14th December 2020, be confirmed as a true and correct record of the proceedings.
Carried: Unanimously
5. PREPAREDNESS
5.1 Communication / public information
5.2 Business continuity plans / Emergency Planning
• Ag College Accommodation- awaiting response
• Caravan Park Evacuation Plans – awaiting response
5.3 Identification of vulnerable people
5.4 Community actions to promote resilience
6. IMPACT ASSESSMENT
6.1 Local / Regional Impacts
• Denmark and Walpole Police maintained 7 road blocks within the region,
which had the potential to delay response times
• Thanked the Shire of Denmark with community messaging and education
and the supply of equipment
6.2 What is the response to someone fulfilling the case definition (COVID) -Nil
3After discussion with the committee, it was decided to skip using the COVID 19 template
and continue on with agency reports
7. RECOVERY
7.1 Potential for significant, prolonged business disruptions
7.2 Implications for psychosocial impact
8. AGENCY REPORTS RELATING TO:
Agency Preparations, Anticipated Impacts, Issues of Concern, Information Requirements
8.1 WA Police- Matt Hartfield reported
• Denmark and Walpole sharing resources
• During an exercise recently held in Walpole there was identified
communication deficiencies between agencies, a solution has been
identified
• Recently there has been a cluster of burglaries, local police asked all
agencies responding to incidents keep an eye open for suspicious activity
and report to police if noticed
8.2 Department of Communities - Neville Blackburn reported
• State-wide the Dept. of Communities had been busy with Floods, Fire,
with over 400 people in evacuation centres and COVID19 Lockdown
• Gidgeganup shire are establishing a “one stop shop” for fire affected
residents
• Are looking to identify vulnerable community members and accessing the
needs in the region, this is proving difficult, due to the sensitivities
associated
8.3 Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)- Nil Report
8.4 Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA)
Nikki Rouse reported-
• 4 Bushfires in the region, 2 x unattended campfires, 2 x Lighting strikes 1
x escaped P&W burn
• All bushfires were small in area and managed effectively and efficiently
with no further flare ups
• DCBA staff have deployed around the state
8.5 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)
Belinda Dufall reported
• DPIRD have been supporting floods and fire around the state
8.6 Denmark Health Service -Ken Jones reported
• Emergency Management and response plans are undergoing review
8.7 Denmark State Emergency Service- James Anderson reported
• 5 local responses to incidents
• Debrief with CESM, SES and St Johns re: Bib track search with St Johns,
CESM to arrange
8.8 Denmark Surf Lifesaving – Renee Wiggins Shire of Denmark reported
• Shire paid Life guards have finished for the season
• It was a busy season with high numbers and sustained public safety
messaging and education
4• Question was raised re: no life savers at Greens Pool,
• Renee to follow up with DCBA
8.9 St John Ambulance (Denmark & Walpole) – David Rae reported
• Both Walpole and Denmark Sub-stations are experiencing a low number
of volunteers at the moment due to a number of contributing factors
however they are managing
8.10 Silverchain Walpole - Myrna Belgove reported
• Walpole chemist was closed on Monday the 1st February, however Silver
chain had sufficient PPE to assist
• All back to normal now and working well with other agencies
8.11 Chief Bushfire Control Officer- Lez Baines reported
• Structural Fire Mount Shadforth Road. I requested VFRS be turned out plus there were 3
Appliances from Bush Fire Brigades to assist.
• The control of this incident was handed over to VFRS as Primary Agent.
• Grass/paddock Fire on Greaterex Road, Kenton. Property owners managed to use their personal
Fire Unit to halt the Fire progress before our arrival. Fire caused by a tractor moving stock.
• 000 call for a car on Fire 25k towards Mt Barker on Mt Barker Road. VFRS was requested plus 2
BFB heavies turned out. DBCA were informed. No incident was found and the DBCA spotter
plane verified that there was no Fire within our district.
• Fire investigation on Ocean Beach Road was found to be an owner BBQ smoking the snaggers !.
No food was offered.
• Strike Team put together to go to Perth in January, stood down before travelling 200k. Returned
home.
• Strike team requested for Perth Fire Feb. 2021.
• Last Tuesday DFES ROC in Albany phoned to see if Denmark could assist with providing some
crew and Appliances for a 5-day deployment.
• Considering that I received the call around 9am our crews responded very quickly and 2 Heavies
and 6 volunteers were on the road by midday. That day!
• Fire 3 (Nigel) was the Denmark Crew Leader.
• Regarding Covid precautions I supplied the crew with masks and nitrile gloves and I was assured
that DFES would have additional PPE. I was informed that the Great Southern Strike Team would
be working together as an independent group. All accommodation would be cleaned to Covid
standards and that the volunteers would not be required to quarantine upon their arrival home.
• One minor injury was sustained with foreign objects in a volunteer’s eye. This member was
taken to ED where his eye was flushed and dyed and then was checked over by a doctor. Chris
was told that the cornea looked as though it had been scratched. The volunteer has been
instructed to consult with a doctor after several days to confirm all is ok.
• Of the 6 crew on the 2 trucks 1 crew member was placed a scribe in a Great Southern CESM’s
vehicle leaving the truck crews a little light whilst working in hard country. I have had a chat with
Mr Jones a District Officer from Albany who was the Strike Team Leader regarding this.
• Mr Jones apologised and said that next time a request for assistance was made should a scribe
be required then I will be informed thus leaving full experienced crew on the Appliances at all
times.
• DFES Perth spent several days investigating our communications problem and managed to
eliminate the problem. I understand that there were a few issues, earthing points not strong
enough and an issue probably created by a past lightning strike to the tower.
• Fire 2, Bryce Edwards has accepted a seasonal position with DBCA in Pemberton for a period of
2 months.
• As you are aware Denmark does have two Deputies and Fire 3, Nigel now has the Fire 2 phone in
his possession. This may be extended depending on conditions. Call signs are unchanged.
58.12 Volunteer Fire & Rescue- Lee Shelly reported
• One structure fire with all agencies working well operationally
8.13 Volunteer Marine Rescue- Brian Vigus Peaceful Bay reported
• Very few vessels launching from Peaceful Bay are logging on with Marine
Rescue, 32 trailers on the beach with only 6 logons Request more
community education and awareness
• Sgt Dave Murphy stated, DoT are conducting roving inspections with an
emphasis on logging on and vessel safety
• Many metropolitan vessels only carry 27 MHZ radios which are not
supported on the south coast
8.14 Shire of Denmark -Renee Wiggins reported
• Busy tourist season with some illegal camping
• Shire has capacity to support local police where required
Bushfire Risk Planning Coordinator - Mel Haymont reported
Mitigation Activity Funding works are progressing well
9. OTHER BUSINESS
9.1 Julia Scriven - Red Cross in Recovery
• Red Cross assist in preparedness, response and recovery
• Activated by Dept. o Communities
• Aids in psycho social health and first aid
9.2 Recovery exercise for next LEMC 12th April Commencing at 3pm
10. NEXT MEETING
Scheduled for Monday 12 April 2021 at the Shire of Denmark Council Chambers 953 South
Coast Hwy, Denmark, commencing at 3.00pm
11. CLOSURE OF MEETING
There being no further business the Presiding Person closed the meeting at 5.05pm.
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