Municipal Emergency Management Planning
Every Local Government Area needs to have a Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP) to explain how we will work with local emergency services and relief and recovery agencies to respond to any danger, which threatens community safety.
The objectives of the Emergency Plan are to:
- implement measures to prevent or reduce the causes or effects of emergencies
- detail the local response to and recovery from, emergency events
- outline the roles and responsibilities of emergency services, relief/recovery agencies and council in supporting our community during emergency response, relief and recovery.
If you are in an emergency, or facing immediate danger, please dial 000.
Council roles and responsibilities
- Municipal Emergency Management Officer (MEMO): Coordinates council resources when requested by emergency services during emergency response.
- Municipal Recovery Manager (MRM): Coordinates council and community resources during emergency relief and recovery phases.
- Municipal Fire Prevention Officer (MFPO): Ensures fire prevention planning and procedures are maintained.
Municipal Emergency Management Plan
Council is a part of the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC) which oversees the creation and maintenance of the City of Kingston Municipal Emergency Management Plan. This sets out how we will prevent and mitigate the impact of local emergencies.
About the MEMPC
The MEMPC is formed pursuant to the Emergency Management Act 2013 and is independent of Council. The committee consists of key emergency service agencies including:
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