❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on reviews conducted after significant emergency responses, including policies, specific incidents reviewed, and the cost of the AFAC Wooroloo bushfire inquiry. The Minister provides details on review processes, lists incidents under review, and discloses the cost of the Wooroloo inquiry.
AnsweredQoN 658Legislative Council
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I refer to the conduct of reviews following significant emergency responses and the important role they play in improving and guiding future responses and also engaging career and volunteer first responders, and I ask: (a) who determines the level of review that is applicable to each incident; (b) how is such a determination made; (c) will the Minister please table any policy, procedure or framework that is utilised in making a decision in (b); (d) will the Minister please table the incidents in 2020, 2021 and 2022 which were subject to an After Action Review; (e) will the Minister please table the report of each review identified in (d); (f) will the Minister please identify the reviews that are ongoing and that are not yet finalised; (g) has an interim report of the After Action Review into Cyclone Seroja been prepared and, if so, please table that report; (h) on what basis is a determination made than an external review, such as
the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC)
review into the Wooroloo bushfire, is required; and (i) what was the cost of the AFAC Wooroloo inquiry?
the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC)
review into the Wooroloo bushfire, is required; and (i) what was the cost of the AFAC Wooroloo inquiry?
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Answered
11 May 2022
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
4 days
a) – b)
The State Emergency Management Committee’s policy (Section 5.11) and State Emergency Management Plans outline processes for all relevant State agencies to undertake debriefs, reviews and analysis following any operational activity. The FES Commissioner determines the type of review that will be applied to larger or more complex incidents.
c) Please see tabled paper no. #
d) – e)
REPORT
INCIDENT DATE
f) STATUS
2019/20 Bushfire Review - DFES Goldfields Midlands Region.
Please see tabled paper no. #
11/12/19 - 7/02/2020
Completed
2019/20 End of Season Cyclone Review.
Please see tabled paper no. #
04/01/2020
Completed
Spotlight Myaree (Structure Fire).
14/08/2020
In Progress
Independent Review into the 2021 Wooroloo Bushfire
Please see tabled paper no. #
01/02/2021
Completed
Tropical Cyclone Seroja 2021
11/04/2021
In Progress
Calgardup Bushfire (Margaret River) 2021.
08/12/2021
In Progress
Severe Weather Event February 2022 (Concurrent Level 3 Bushfire Incidents).
February 2022
In Progress
The Independent Review into the 2021 Wooroloo Bushfire is the only completed After
Action Review that has been publicly released, all others remain an internal DFES
documents.
f) See response for part d) – e).
g) The After Action Review for Tropical Cyclone Seroja is currently in the final stages of development.
h) The State Government determines on a case-by case basis whether an external review of a particular incident is required.
i) The Independent Review into the Wooroloo Bushfire conducted by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council cost the Department of Fire and Emergency Services $46,889.00 excluding GST.
The State Emergency Management Committee’s policy (Section 5.11) and State Emergency Management Plans outline processes for all relevant State agencies to undertake debriefs, reviews and analysis following any operational activity. The FES Commissioner determines the type of review that will be applied to larger or more complex incidents.
c) Please see tabled paper no. #
d) – e)
REPORT
INCIDENT DATE
f) STATUS
2019/20 Bushfire Review - DFES Goldfields Midlands Region.
Please see tabled paper no. #
11/12/19 - 7/02/2020
Completed
2019/20 End of Season Cyclone Review.
Please see tabled paper no. #
04/01/2020
Completed
Spotlight Myaree (Structure Fire).
14/08/2020
In Progress
Independent Review into the 2021 Wooroloo Bushfire
Please see tabled paper no. #
01/02/2021
Completed
Tropical Cyclone Seroja 2021
11/04/2021
In Progress
Calgardup Bushfire (Margaret River) 2021.
08/12/2021
In Progress
Severe Weather Event February 2022 (Concurrent Level 3 Bushfire Incidents).
February 2022
In Progress
The Independent Review into the 2021 Wooroloo Bushfire is the only completed After
Action Review that has been publicly released, all others remain an internal DFES
documents.
f) See response for part d) – e).
g) The After Action Review for Tropical Cyclone Seroja is currently in the final stages of development.
h) The State Government determines on a case-by case basis whether an external review of a particular incident is required.
i) The Independent Review into the Wooroloo Bushfire conducted by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council cost the Department of Fire and Emergency Services $46,889.00 excluding GST.
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