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?