Somerton Tip Fire: Operational Application of the Smoke Framework

Somerton Tip Fire: Operational Application of the Smoke Framework

Summary of activity
A review examining the operational application of the State Smoke Framework. It identified that future operational application can be assisted by improvements to agency procedures, better systems to monitor atmospheric data, training for EM personnel and multi-agency exercising. This review focused on incident tier arrangements during the first three days of the fire.
Publish year
2016
Organisation
Emergency Management Victoria
Risk topic
Hazardous material incident
Inquiry into the CFA Training College at Fiskville Final Report

Inquiry into the CFA Training College at Fiskville Final Report

Summary of activity
An inquiry into the CFA training College it provided studies of pollution, unsafe activities, health impacts and the role of past and present executive management, an assessment of the feasibility of decontamination/rectification of the training site and recommendations to mitigate ongoing harm and to provide justice to victims and their families.
Publish year
2016
Organisation
Parliament of Victoria
Risk topic
Hazardous material incident
Independent Inquiry into the Environment Protection Authority Victoria

Independent Inquiry into the Environment Protection Authority Victoria

Summary of activity
A comprehensive review of the EPA since commencement in 1971. Tasked with considering how best to protect public health and the environment for future generations and combine its role with economic sustainability and jobs growth, the inquiry examined EPA's role, powers, governance and funding, and tools.
Publish year
2016
Organisation
Parliament of Victoria
Risk topic
Hazardous material incident
Lancefield-Cobaw Fire - Progress Report - June 2016

Lancefield-Cobaw Fire - Progress Report - June 2016

Summary of activity
The second report on DELWP’s implementation of recommendations and commitments in response to the Lancefield-Cobaw Fire, overall it found that DELWP had acted swiftly to respond to the Investigation findings and rebuild community trust.
Publish year
2016
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Audit and Quality Assurance Framework for Bushfire Management

Audit and Quality Assurance Framework for Bushfire Management

Summary of activity
A framework to facilitate the maintenance of standards, continuous improvement and the management of risks for bushfire management activities (prevention, preparedness, fuel management, response and recovery). The framework is structured around risk, governance, continuous improvement, audit, people and capabilities, process, tools and systems and community and stakeholder management.
Publish year
2016
Organisation
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Annual Progress Report - Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan 2015–18 (May 2016)

Annual Progress Report - Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan 2015–18 (May 2016)

Summary of activity
The first annual progress report on the implementation of the Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan (the SAP) covering the first three quarters of 2015–16 (1 July 2015 to 31 March 2016). The SAP, released in July 2015, comprised 30 state-level strategic actions aimed at enhancing Victoria’s emergency management system.
Publish year
2016
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
All hazards
Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission - 2016 Progress Report

Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission - 2016 Progress Report

Summary of activity
An assessment of the implementation of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission recommendations and actions addressing a broad range of issues including community warnings, shelter options, emergency management governance and incident management, powerline safety, planning and building, and land and fuel management.
Publish year
2016
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
2013–14 Fire Season Compliance Report – 2016 Final Progress Update

2013–14 Fire Season Compliance Report – 2016 Final Progress Update

Summary of activity
Final progress report on the implementation of identified actions from three 2013–14 fire season reports; these actions related to improvements to road traffic management, community involvement, initial attack and utilisation of resources, cross-border fire arrangements and other systemic issues.
Publish year
2016
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Lancefield-Cobaw Fire - Progress Report - August 2016

Lancefield-Cobaw Fire - Progress Report - August 2016

Summary of activity
The third and final report on DELWP’s implementation of recommendations and commitments in response to the Lancefield-Cobaw Fire. The 3 remaining recommendations were to be implemented as part of Safer Together, the government’s new approach to reducing the risk of bushfire in Victoria.
Publish year
2016
Organisation
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Risk topic
Bushfire and other fires
Targeting zero, the review of hospital safety and quality assurance in Victoria

Targeting zero, the review of hospital safety and quality assurance in Victoria

Summary of activity
A review detailing how DHHS oversees and supports quality and safety of care across the Victorian hospital system, it highlighted several missed opportunities where practice excellence was not shared across the system.
Publish year
2016
Organisation
Department of Health and Human Services
Risk topic
Public health emergency