Please find enclosed a copy of the Emergency Management Team (EMT) Practice Note.
The Practice Note has been the culmination of several years work with extensive contribution from Victoria Police, Country Fire Authority, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Department of Human Services, Ambulance Victoria, Victorian State Emergency Service, and the Department of Sustainability and Environment. A Steering Committee, with membership composed from these organisations endorsed the Practice Note on 27 May 2009.
The endorsed Practice Note will provide guidance to emergency management agencies and other relevant organisations with a standard approach to establishing an EMT. It will also form the basis of a guide to the good practice of managing incidents requiring collaborative decision-making and enhancement of the existing emergency management arrangements.
Copies of the Practice Note have been distributed to all operational heads of agencies.
OESC will assist as required; however, I seek your continued support and dissemination of the Practice Note and its key messages as you deem appropriate. A number of upcoming forums and pre-summer workshops that have been identified by agencies / organisations would also provide ideal situations to promote the principles and application of Emergency Management Team and collaborative decision making.
A presentation pack containing a copy of the Practice Note, and electronic PDF version, an implementation and communications plan and an awareness presentation will also be forwarded in the near future.
Practice Note
EM Team Practice Note
Michael Wassing
A/Deputy Emergency Services Commissioner Policy and Planning
Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner
