1. A modern Emergency Management System for Victoria
VCOSS MAV Emergency Management Forum
Craig Lapsley @craig_lapsley
Emergency Management Commissioner
#weworksasone

2. Before/ Knowledge
During/ Response
After/ Renewal

3. Shared Vision Shared Goal “We Work As One”
Safer and more resilient communities
Shared Goal
A sustainable and efficient emergency management system that reduces the likelihood, effect and consequences of emergencies
“We Work As One”

4. We Work As One
Communities, Government, Agencies & Business

5. Class 1 Emergency Class 2 Emergency Security
Major Fire or Control by MFB/CFA/DELWP/ SES
Class 2
Emergency
Human Health/Animal Health/Major Infrastructure/Other
Security
Coordination
EMC
(Managed by VicPol)
CCP
Control
SRC
(EMC to appoint SRC)
State Controller
(EMC to ensure control is established ie: CHO, CVO, Infrastructure)
(CCP to appoint Deputy Commissioner as controller)
Communications
(EMJPIC Exec)
Assistant Commissioner
VicPol
Consequence
Management
(State Consequence Manager)
Relief and Recovery
(State Relief and Recovery Manager)

6. 3. Decisions / Actions / Outcomes
who leads / who’s accountable
Strategic Consequence
Internal & external consequences
Strategic Communications
communications strategy,
internal & external messaging
stakeholder management strategy
2. Consolidated single view of event
the facts, the evidence
Strategic & Operational Intelligence
validated intelligence inputs
potential intelligence inputs pursued
Strategic & Operational Community Issues
validated community issues
stakeholders identified
Problem / Scenario
what’s happened, initial info
Safer and more resilient communities
February 2016

8. Challenges Population change Climate change Urbanisation Globalisation
Every 11 hours, in Melbourne's suburban growth areas, enough babies to fill an entire prep class are born.
Challenges
Population change
Climate change
Urbanisation
Globalisation
Community look
& expectations
Victoria can expect higher-than-average temperatures, more days above 35 degrees, reduced rainfall, and an increased number of droughts and extreme weather events, including more frequent bushfires and storm activity

10. Craig Lapsley @craig_lapsley