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Council formalises support for SES
Sunshine Coast Council is set to sign a Memorandum of Agreement
(MoA) with the Department of Community Safety (DCS) with respect
to the management of State Emergency Services.
Local Disaster Management Group Chair, Councillor Tim Dwyer said
the high level memorandum formalises both council and state
responsibilities.
“The MoA is a high level strategic agreement that sets out the
responsibilities of both state and local government based on the
requirements of the Disaster Management Act 2003,” Cr Dwyer
said.
There is also an accompanying schedule that outlines specific
local arrangements.
“State Emergency Services (SES) provides an integral service for
the community during disasters and played an invaluable role in
last week’s wet weather conditions.
“Over a few days the SES responded to about 400 calls with 125 of
those coming from Caloundra, 85 from Maroochydore, 81 in Nambour
and 53 in Kawana.
“We are glad to see that weather conditions have improved and the
Disaster Coordination Centre has not needed to be active since
Friday evening.
“In 2011, SES volunteers from the Sunshine Coast dedicated more
than 60,000 volunteer hours to assisting the local
community.
“SES volunteer time is primarily dedicated to training, storm
damage repair, providing search assistance to the police and at
community celebrations such as the Caloundra Music Festival and
the Mooloolaba New Year’s Eve celebrations.
“Local arrangements on the accompanying schedule will be
finalised by 30 June in consultation with the SES and Emergency
Management Queensland (EMQ).
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"The MoA means that council will continue to work in partnership
with EMQ to provide resources to the Sunshine Coast SES and will
not require any increase in operational resourcing above current
levels.
“Both council and EMQ provide administrative support and
financial assistance to the SES. Council provides the SES with
accommodation, vehicles, IT infrastructure, internal furnishings,
equipment and fuel. Council also maintains SES buildings and
equipment.”
31 January 2012
Council formalises support for SES
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