Emergency Management for Local Government Leaders

Overview

As the sphere of Government closest to the community, Local Government in WA is a critical stakeholder when it comes to Emergency Management preparedness, prevention, response and recovery. In a disaster, the community turns first to their Local Government for trusted leadership.
This course will explore the challenges and stressors inherent to lead Officers and the community through a crisis. The course will provide information on the actions and activities required before, during and after an emergency.

Target Audience

Local Government CEO’s, Directors, Managers, Mayors/Presidents and Elected Members.

Learning Outcomes

Coordinate the establishment and ongoing activities of a Local Emergency Management Committee;
Contribute to the development and testing of Local Emergency Management Plans;
Identify key emergency recovery roles/positions relevant to the Local Recovery Plan; and
Identify relevant emergency recovery financial sources.Awareness of the requirements for Local Government under the Emergency Management Act 2005;
Understand arising issues when leading in a crisis situations and how to prepare for this;
Understand who is responsible for what in a Community Disaster Recovery;
Increase your understanding of comprehensive emergency management in WA and leader considerations before, during and after an emergency;
Understand the role of the LEMC and the value of practical emergency planning; and
Explore available resources for LG Emergency Management.

Duration

9:00am - 12:30pm

Fees

$295.00(Incl GST)

Cancellations, transfers and substitutions

Requested must be received in writing via email, letter or fax.
Cancellations received within 5 working days of the start of the course will incur a 20% administration fee of the full course cost.
Non-attendance or cancellations received within 2 working days of the start of the course will incur the full course fee.
Participants can only transfer course dates once without incurring the full fee.
Substitutions can be made at any time and no fee will be incurred.

Emergency Management for Local Government Leaders

Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Registration from 08:30am
ONE70, LV1, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville, WA 6007
$295.00

Emergency Management for Local Government Leaders

Thursday, 6 October 2022
Registration from 08:30am
ONE70, LV1, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville, WA 6007
$295.00

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Emergency Management for Local Government Leaders

Overview

Target Audience

Learning Outcomes

Duration

Fees