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Agriculture and Animal Services Supporting Plan Version 1.0:

State Agriculture and Animal

Services Functional Area

Supporting Plan

A Supporting Plan of the NSW Disaster Plan

Approved by

NSW State Emergency Management Committee

1 September 2011

NSW emergency management plans are updated regularly and accordingly printed plans

may be out of date. The current plan is always available at www.emergency.nsw.gov.au.

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Version 1.0 – 1 September 2011

Contents

PART 1 - INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 3

General 3

Aim 3

Scope 4

PART 2 – ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................... 5

Role of Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area (AASFA) 5

State AASFAC 6

District AASFAC 6

State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) AASFA Liaison Officer 7

Participating and Supporting Organisations 7

Other Agencies and Functional Areas 7

PART 3 – PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS ................................................................ 8

Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area Committees 8

Awareness building 8

Training and Exercises 8

SECTION 4 - RESPONSE ............................................................................................... 10

Control of Operations 10

Coordination and Communications 10

Emergency Response Operations 12

Alert 12

Activation 12

Stand down 13

PART 5 RECOVERY ...................................................................................................... 14

PART 6 – ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................... 15

General 15

Expenditure and Recovery of Funds 15

ANNEX 1 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................... 16

ANNEX 2 ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................................... 23

ANNEX 3 PLANS AND COMMUNICATION LINKS .......................................................... 24

ANNEX 4 LIST OF PARTICIPATING AND SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS ...................... 25



Part 1 - Introduction

General

101 The State Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area (AASFA) Supporting Plan,

developed pursuant to the New South Wales State Emergency and Rescue

Management Act 1989, is to be read in conjunction with the New South Wales State

Disaster Plan (Displan).

102 The State Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area Coordinator (AASFAC) is a

member of the State Emergency Management Committee so appointed by the

Minister for Emergency Services, on recommendation of the Minister for Primary

Industries. AASFAC has the responsibility to plan for the controlled and coordinated

use of all agriculture and animal resources available within the State for the

prevention of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from the impact and

effects of any emergency.

103 The Department of Primary Industries (DPI), an office of the Department of Trade &

Investment, Regional Infrastructure & Services (DITRIS) is the designated Combat

Agency for biosecurity emergencies. This includes implementing procedures in

conjunction with State and National authorities for the eradication or control of

animal and plant (including aquatic and marine) pest and diseases or other

biosecurity threats. Details of this are outlined in the ANIMAL HEALTH EMERGENCY

SUB-PLAN which upon review will be the PRIMARY INDUSTRIES BIOSECURITY

EMERGENCY SUB-PLAN.

Aim

104 This supporting plan details the control and coordination arrangements for the use

of all agriculture and animal resources available within the State to the Agriculture

and Animal Services Functional Area Coordinator for the prevention of,

preparedness for, response to, and recovery from the impact and effects of an

emergency.



Scope

105 Responsibility for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery rests initially at

the local level. If local agencies and available resources cannot cope they are

supported by those at the district level, and if necessary, at the State level.

106 Response and recovery operations in emergencies are limited to the provision of

immediate relief to ensure animal welfare and support to all primary producers

during the emergency and only until such time as the continuing recovery processes

can be managed by local authorities or relevant agencies. Information regarding

long term recovery is found in Part 6 of Displan or the NSW Recovery Plan.



Part 2 – Roles and Responsibilities

Role of Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area (AASFA)

201 The AASFA is available to assist the State Emergency Operations Controller

(SEOCON) or a Combat Agency Controller for the conduct of emergency response

operations.

202 The AASFA is allocated the following responsibilities for Emergency Management.

Prevention

a) Build awareness for emergency prevention and preparedness by primary

producers, animal holding establishments and the community.

Preparedness

b) Ensure all plans, policies and procedures for AASFA are regularly reviewed.

c) Engage in emergency management committees.

d) Engage in and provide emergency management training and exercises.

Response

e) Identify at risk animals and agriculture and support warning and preparedness

measures.

f) Coordinate support to primary producers, animal holding establishments and

the community in emergencies, including;

i. rescue, evacuation and emergency care for animals, and

ii. assessment, humane destruction and disposal of affected animals.

Recovery

g) Support recovery arrangements including;

i. Provide impact assessments

ii. Contribute to recovery centres and recovery committees

iii. Deliver recovery information including workshops and

iv. Administer transport subsidies to primary producers.



State AASFAC

203 The State AASFAC is responsible for ensuring agriculture and animal services

emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. The role of the State

AASFAC is to:

a) coordinate agricultural and animal support services and implement the AASFA

Supporting Plan within the state,

b) coordinate a review of this plan and other sub-plans and supporting policies

and procedures at least every five years or when relevant aspects require

updating following emergency operations or changes to legislation,

c) represent AASFA on the State Emergency Management Committee,

d) act as chair of the AASFA Sub-Committee,

e) appoint a deputy who assumes the full responsibilities of the State AASFAC in

their absence,

f) provide an annual report of AASFA activities and preparedness,

g) provide a Departmental Liaison Officer to the appropriate operation centres

during operations, and

h) maintain the Agriculture and Animal Services State Coordination Centre (SCC).

204 AASFAC will engage relevant agencies and Participating or Supporting organisations

as necessary to efficiently and effectively provide the agriculture and animal support

services and resources essential to resolve the response and initial recovery

requirements of the emergency operation.

205 AASFAC determines the priorities for usage and deployment of all agriculture and

animal resources/services during the response and recovery stage of an emergency

to meet the tasking requirements of SEOCON, SERCON or the Combat Agency.

District AASFAC

206 The AASFA arrangements are to be replicated at a District level by the District

Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area Coordinator (DAASFAC).

207 DAASFAC, in consultation with AASFAC, is to determine the need for local level

AASFA Supporting Plans and what level AASFA representation is required on the

Local Emergency Management Committee. Local requirements for AASFA support

including liaison requirements can be outlined in a responsibilities statement in the

Local or District Displan. The principle to be applied is that no plans will be produced



at the local or district level unless there is an identified need in a particular

emergency management district or local government area.

State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) AASFA Liaison Officer

208 The principal role of a Liaison Officer is:

a) to maintain and operate the communications links with the SCC,

b) to provide advice to SEOCON and the SEOC staff on the capabilities and

characteristics of the AASFA,

c) to keep SEOCON and the SEOC staff informed of the actions taken by and the

requirements of the AASFA, and

d) to convey SEOCON's directions/instructions to AASFAC.

Participating and Supporting Organisations

209 AASFAC maintains agreements with Participating and Supporting Organisations that

have agreed to, when able, provide appropriate technical advice, staff or equipment

for agriculture and animal support during emergencies. Participating and

Supporting Organisations that may be used by AASFAC are listed (Annex 4).

210 Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the AASFAC outline the terms under

which each Organisation has agreed to be a Participating or Supporting

Organisation.

211 Participating and Supporting Organisations should develop and maintain their own

Operating Plans for their internal response to emergencies and ensure staff are

adequately trained.

Other Agencies and Functional Areas

212 Other Combat Agencies may request the assistance of Agriculture and Animal

Services Functional Area.

213 AASFAC may request other Functional Areas when necessary to assist with services.



Part 3 – Prevention and Preparedness

Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area Committees

301 AASFAC (State and District, or Local if necessary), or their representative, will attend

Emergency Management Committees and contribute to emergency management

planning.

302 State AASFAC acts as chair to the AASFA Sub-Committee to the State Emergency

Management Committee (SEMC), which comprises the participating and supporting

organisations that form the planning and working elements of the AASFA. The sub-

committee provides advice to SEMC on AASFA related issues and plans for

emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

303 The DAASFAC may form a district AASFA sub-committee for a regional area to

discuss and prepare plans for emergency prevention, preparedness, response and

recovery.

Awareness building

304 AASFA will build awareness by ensuring appropriate public education is undertaken

regarding agriculture and animal emergency prevention, preparedness, response

and recovery. Emergency service organisations will be encouraged to distribute

information.

Training and Exercises

305 AASFA will ensure personnel receive emergency management training and are

available for immediate mobilisation for emergency operations.

306 The AASFA is to test its ability to respond effectively to emergencies in three basic

ways:

a) as part of exercises controlled by the State Emergency Management Structure

at State, District and Local levels

b) in exercises with specific other Functional Areas or Emergency Services

c) in self-contained exercises within the AASFA only, and

d) in conjunction with other states.



307 Exercises carried out as per (a) above may be either desktop exercises or full

simulations of an actual emergency. Such exercises are organised and controlled by

the State Emergency Operations Controller (SEOCON) or their nominee. In the

absence of any major emergency response activity, then training exercises will be

held at least annually. These exercises test the ability of the various operational

arms, including the AASFA, to respond to an emergency.

308 Exercises carried out as per (b) and (c) above may be either desktop exercises or full

simulations of an actual emergency. Such exercises are organised and controlled by

the Functional Area, Emergency Service or AASFAC.

309 In addition to the above exercises each Participating and Supporting organisation

should train their personnel and conduct exercises to ensure effective response.



Section 4 - Response

Control of Operations

401 Control of an Emergency, whether at Local, District or State level, is always vested

with the appropriate level Emergency Operations Controller (Annex 3) or Combat

Agency Controller depending of the level of response needed. The roles and

responsibilities of the various organisations and personnel involved in controlling

emergencies at different levels are described in Displan. Displan also describes the

relationships between the agencies involved in the emergency management

structure.

402 AASFAC (Local, District or State if necessary) or their representative may be

requested to provide agriculture and animal support services (set out in paragraph

202 above) in support of emergency operations.

403 During emergency operations, as detailed in the relevant Displan, requests for

AASFA support are generated by the appropriate Emergency Operations Centre or

Combat Agency and coordinated at the equivalent SCC.

Coordination and Communications

404 As the effects of an emergency are assessed and emergency operations begin, the

requirements to supply and coordinate agriculture and animal services at the State

level are advised by:

a) DAASFAC who commits AASFA support as required by the relevant District

Emergency Operations Controller (DEOCON) and where DAASFAC needs

additional resources beyond those available at the district level,

b) SEOCON who requires agriculture and animal services resources for a particular

emergency response and activates the State Emergency Operations Centre

(SEOC), or:

c) The Combat Agency.

405 The AASFAC then;

a) assesses the details of support requirements,

b) considers activating the SCC, and



c) activates liaison officers from appropriate Participating and Supporting

organisations.

406 The coordination of the use of all AASFA resources is managed by AASFAC through

the SCC.

407 Once the SCC has been fully mobilised, regular communication should be

maintained between AASFAC and DAASFAC. The DAASFAC will establish a Local

Coordination Centre (LCC) as required. All contact details of the personnel in the LCC

are to be provided to the SCC.

408 Continuous communications should be maintained from Forward Control Points

(FCP) to the LCC and to the SCC. The required communications links are shown in

Annex 3. Each DAASFAC provides AASFAC with contact details to enable 24 hour

contact.

SEOC to the SCC

409 Regular communication is to be maintained between SEOC and SCC. The AASFA

Liaison Officer, who may be deployed to the SEOC in an emergency, maintains direct

communication links between these Centres.

Participating or Supporting Organisations

410 Each Organisation is to provide contact details to enable 24 hour contact. The

contact details are to include a primary and secondary contact.

411 Nominated contact personnel are to be senior representatives of the Organisation.

Deployment/response is to be in accordance with the organisation's operating

plans. When required, contact personnel coordinate the provision of liaison officers

from their organisation to the SCC on a 24 hour basis.

412 The nominated contact person also fulfills the function of the Organisation's

representative on the AASFA Sub-Committee.

413 Each organisation is to provide AASFAC with a list of personnel operating in an

emergency.

414 Personnel should use their organisation’s identification card, in conjunction with

their drivers licence if required, for identification during an emergency response.



Emergency Response Operations

415 The sequence of events and associated actions relating to the phases of this plan

are;

a) alert,

b) activation and

c) stand down.

Alert

416 AASFAC is usually alerted to an emergency by DAASFAC, an EOCON or a Combat

Agency.

417 When AASFAC has been alerted they are to;

a) warn nominated contact personnel from the Participating and Supporting

organisations who may become involved of the situation,

b) activate and staff the SCC to alert status,

c) identify a liaison officer(s) for deployment to the SEOC or Combat Agency

Operations Centre,

d) establish and maintain the communication links between SEOC, Combat Agency

Operations Centre and SCC as appropriate, and

e) establish and maintain the communication links with the DAASFAC and LCC.

Activation

418 When advised of activation AASFAC is to;

a) coordinate agriculture and animal resources support for assigned tasks,

b) activate appropriate Participating and Supporting Organisations, and request if

necessary, liaison officers for the SCC,

c) maintain regular communication with other Participating and Supporting

Organisations during the emergency,

d) ensure the liaison officer assigned to the EOC or Combat Agency Operations

Centre is kept fully informed on the status of AASFA resource levels and the

assessed capability of resources to sustain operations,

e) through the liaison officer, ensure that SEOCON is kept fully informed on

progress and developments in the area of the emergency, particularly relating

to AASFA, and



f) Maintain direct and continuous communication links with the DAASFAC in:

i. the district(s) in which the emergency is occurring, and

ii. the districts not directly affected by, but adjoining the area of emergency.

Stand down

419 When advised of stand down AASFAC is to;

a) advise involved Participating and Supporting Organisations of the Stand Down

declaration and of any ongoing requirements for AASFA during the recovery

operations,

b) make arrangements for a formal debrief of all organisations involved in

providing resources to the AASFA,

c) following the formal debrief, prepare a post-operation report, highlighting

lessons learnt and amendment actions necessary to policies, plans or SOPs and

d) perform additional tasks assigned, including State Debrief requirements.



Part 5 Recovery

501 The responsibility for the overall coordination of recovery operations in NSW rests

with the State Emergency Recovery Coordinator (SERCON), or as otherwise specified

in specific emergency plans. For more information see Part 6 or Displan.

502 SERCON may form a recovery committee for the strategic delivery of services. When

a disaster impacts on agriculture and animals the AASFA will be represented on the

recovery committee and recovery task groups as appropriate.

503 Services delivered through the AASFA are available to affected people regardless of

whether a recovery committee is established.

504 All recovery operations would aim to use local capacity first. If agriculture and

animal needs can not be met by existing services and businesses AASFA can

supplement additional resources to increase recovery capacity.



Part 6 – Administration

General

601 The AASFAC is to ensure an appropriate SCC is setup and resourced and facilities at

the Centre are ready at any time for immediate activation.

Expenditure and Recovery of Funds

602 For Participating and Supporting Organisations which are government departments

or authorities, expenditure of funds during an emergency response or recovery

operation is met in the first instance by the providers from within their normal

operating budgets. Sections 704 to 708 of Displan expand on funding arrangements.

603 For Participating and Supporting Organisations which are non-government, the cost

of provision of agriculture and animal resources during emergency response or

recovery operations is met by the requesting agency. AASFAC or their authorised

delegate arranges for any necessary requisitioning and may make subsequent

approval to negotiated reimbursement for costs incurred, through SEOCON or

authorized officers. This matter is dealt with under Section 7 of Displan.

604 Before AASFA commits any resources in an emergency, appropriate liaison needs to

be established between all agencies involved to ensure the most appropriate

response is provided.

605 Participating and Supporting organisations will only be reimbursed for activities

where they have been deployed by AASFAC.



Annex 1 Definitions

These definitions should be read in conjunction with those contained in Displan.

Agriculture

Agriculture is the production and primary processing of foods, fibres and by-products

from plants and animals. Agriculture involves the cultivation of crops including

horticultural products, the raising of livestock or aquatic species and the planting of trees

for wood products. For the purposes of emergency management is also include

aquatic/marine systems, like aquaculture and fisheries.

Animal

All animals including livestock (sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, horses etc), companion animals

(dogs, cats, aviary birds) and wildlife (terrestrial, aquatic and marine).

Animal holding establishment

Any premises responsible for the temporary or permanent housing and welfare of

significant numbers of animals including wildlife shelters, pet accommodation facilities,

horse stables, livestock sale yards, showgrounds, research facilities, zoos and animal

sanctuaries, animal breeding facilities and intensive agriculture businesses such as poultry

raising.

Animal Welfare

State of acceptable health and well being in which animals should be maintained

according to legislation and industry and social norms.

Authorised Volunteer

A person who assists an accredited response and recovery unit in carrying out a response

and recovery operation with the consent of the person in charge of the response and

recovery operation.

Casual Volunteer

A person who assists, on his or her own initiative, in a response and recovery operation or

otherwise in response to an emergency in circumstances in which the assistance was

reasonably given.



Combat Agency

The agency identified in Displan as the agency primarily responsible for controlling the

response to a particular emergency.

Command

The direction of members and resources of an agency / organisation in the performance

of the agency / organisation's roles and tasks. Authority to command is established by

legislation or by agreement with the agency / organisation. Command relates to agencies

/ organisations only, and operates vertically within the agency / organisation. People are

commanded.

Concept of Operations

The Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area Coordinator’s general idea or notion,

given the anticipated problems of the effects of the event, of how the emergency

response and initial recovery operation is to be conducted. It is a statement of the

Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area Coordinator’s operational intentions, and

may be expressed in terms of stages / phases of the emergency operation.

Control

The overall direction of the activities, agencies or individuals concerned. Control operates

horizontally across all agencies / organisations, functions and individuals. Situations are

controlled. (as per SERM Act and DISPLAN)

Coordination

The bringing together of agencies and individuals to ensure effective emergency or rescue

management, but does not include the control of agencies and individuals by direction.

(as per SERM Act and DISPLAN)

Disaster

An occurrence, whether or not due to natural causes, that causes loss of life, injury,

distress or danger to persons, or loss of, or damage to, property.

Displan

The New South Wales State Disaster Plan. The object of Displan is to ensure the

coordinated response to emergencies by all agencies having responsibilities and functions

in emergencies.



District

The State is divided into such districts as the Minister may determine by order published

in the Gazette. Any such order may describe the boundaries of a district by reference to

local government areas, maps or otherwise. (as per SERM Act and DISPLAN)

District Emergency Management Committee

The committee constituted under the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act,

1989, which at District level is responsible for preparing plans in relation to the prevention

of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies in the District (District

Displan) for which it is constituted. In the exercise of its functions, any such Committee is

responsible to the State Emergency Management Committee.

District Emergency Operations Controller

The Region Commander of Police appointed by the Commissioner of Police, as the District

Emergency Operations Controller for the Emergency Management District.

Emergency

An emergency due to the actual or imminent occurrence (such as fire, flood, storm,

earthquake, explosion, accident, epidemic or warlike action) which:

endangers, or threatens to endanger, the safety or health of persons or

animals in the State, or

destroys or damages, or threatens to destroy or damage, any property in the

State,

being an emergency which requires a significant and coordinated response.

For the purposes of the definition of emergency, property in the State includes any part of

the environment of the State. (as per SERM Act and DISPLAN)

Emergency Operations Centre

A centre established at State, District or Local level as a centre of communication and as a

centre for the coordination of operations and support during an emergency.

Emergency Service Organisation

The Police Force, Fire & Rescue , Rural Fire Service, Ambulance Service, State Emergency

Service, Volunteer Rescue Association or any other agency which manages or controls an

accredited rescue unit.



Functional Area

Categories of services involved in the preparations for an emergency, including the

following:

a. Agriculture and Animal Services;

b. Communication Services;

c. Energy and Utility Services;

d. Engineering Services;

e. Environmental Services;

f. Health Services;

g. Public Information Services;

h. Transport Services; and

i. Welfare Services. (as per DISPLAN)

Functional Area Coordinator

The nominated coordinator of the Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area, who is

tasked to coordinate the provision of Agriculture and Animal Services support and

resources for emergency response and initial recovery operations. The Agriculture and

Animal Services Functional Area Coordinator with agreement of Participating and

Supporting Organisations within the Functional Area, has the authority to commit the

resources of those organisations.

Incident

A localised event, either accidental or deliberate, that may result in death or injury, or

damage to property, which requires a normal response from an agency, or agencies.

Liaison Officer

A person, nominated or appointed by an organisation or functional area, to represent that

organisation or functional area at a control centre, emergency operation centre or

coordination centre. A liaison officer maintains communications with and conveys

directions/requests to their organisation or functional area, and provides advice on the

status, capabilities, actions and requirements of their organisation or functional area.

Local Emergency Management Committee



The committee constituted under the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act,

1989, for each local government area, and is responsible for the preparation of plans in

relation to the prevention of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies

in the local government area (Local Displan) for which it is constituted. In the exercise of

its functions, any such Committee is responsible to the relevant District Emergency

Management Committee.

Local Emergency Operations Controller

A Police Officer appointed by the District Emergency Operations Controller as the Local

Emergency Operations Controller for the Local Government Area.

Local Government Area

An area within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993 and includes a combined

local government area as referred to in section 27 of the State Emergency and Rescue

Management Act, 1989.

Minister

The Minister for Police & Emergency Services .

Participating Organisation

The Government Departments, statutory authorities, volunteer organisations and other

agencies who have either given formal notice to Agency Controllers or Functional Area

Coordinators, or have acknowledged to the State Emergency Management Committee,

that they are willing to participate in emergency management response and initial

recovery operations under the direction of the Controller of a combat agency, or

Coordinator of a Functional Area, with the levels of resources or support as appropriate to

the emergency operation.

Plan

A step by step sequence for the conduct of a single or series of connected emergency

operations to be carried out simultaneously or in succession. It is usually based upon

stated assumptions, and is a promulgated record of a previously agreed set of roles,

responsibilities, functions, actions and management arrangements. The designation 'plan'

is usually used in preparing for emergency operations well in advance. A plan may be put

into effect at a prescribed time, or on signal, and then becomes the basis of the

emergency operation order for that emergency operation.



Plant

A species in the taxonomic kingdom Plantae. In this plan means species that are native or

introduced, commercially cultivated or weed species.

Preparation

In relation to an emergency includes arrangements or plans to deal with an emergency or

the effects of an emergency. (as per SERM Act and DISPLAN)

Prevention

In relation to an emergency includes the identification of hazards, the assessment of

threats to life and property and the taking of measures to reduce potential loss to life or

property. (as per SERM Act and DISPLAN)

Primary producers

The managers of an agricultural enterprise.

Recovery

In relation to an emergency, includes the process of returning an affected community to

its proper level of functioning after an emergency.

Response

In relation to an emergency includes the process of combating an emergency and of

providing immediate relief for persons affected by an emergency. (as per SERM Act and

DISPLAN)

State Disaster Plan (Displan)

The State Disaster Plan issued in accordance with Section 12 of the State Emergency and

Rescue Management Act 1989.

State Emergency Management Structure

The emergency management structure of New South Wales consists of the State, District

and Local Emergency Management Committees, and established emergency operations

centres at State, District and Local levels, which provides for the control and coordination



of emergency response and initial recovery operations by all agencies having

responsibilities and functions in emergencies.

State Emergency Operations Controller

The person appointed by the Governor, on the recommendation of the Minister,

responsible in the event of an emergency which affects more than one District for

controlling the allocation of resources in response to the emergency. The State

Emergency Operations Controller is to establish and control a State Emergency

Operations Centre.

State of Emergency

Means a state of emergency declared by the Premier under Section 33(1) of the State

Emergency and Rescue Management Act, 1989.

NOTE: Other New South Wales legislation also provides for a declaration of an emergency

which has different meanings and different authorities within that specific legislation -

that is: Essential Services Act, 1988; Dam Safety Act, 1978; and Rural Fires Act, 1997.

Supporting Organisation

The Government Departments, statutory authorities, volunteer organisations and other

specialist agencies who have indicated a willingness to participate and provide specialist

support resources to a combat agency, Controller or Functional Area Coordinator during

emergency operations.

Supporting Plan

A plan prepared by an agency / organisation or functional area, which describes the

support which is to be provided to the controlling or coordinating authority during

emergency operations. It is an action plan which describes how the agency / organisation

or functional area is to be coordinated in order to fulfil the roles and responsibilities

allocated.



Annex 2 Abbreviations

AASFAC Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area Coordinator

DAASFAC District Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area Coordinator

DEOC District Emergency Operations Centre

DEOCON District Emergency Operations Controller

EOC Emergency Operations Centre

EOCON Emergency Operations Controller

Displan State Disaster Plan

FCP Forward Control Point

LCC Local Control Centre

LEOC Local Emergency Operations Centre

LEOCON Local Emergency Operations Controller

LO Liaison Officer

SEMC State Emergency Management Committee

SERCON State Emergency Recovery Coordinator

SEOC State Emergency Operations Centre

SEOCON State Emergency Operations Controller

SCC State Coordination Centre

SOP Standing Operating Procedure



Annex 3 Plans and Communication Links

PLANS

STATE

DISTRICT

LOCAL

DISPLAN AASFA Supporting Plan

to Displan

Biosecurity Sub-Plan

and other Sub-Plans

State Emergency Operations

Centre (SEOC)

SEOCON

District Emergency

Operations Centre (DEOC)

DEOCON

Local Emergency Operations

Centre (LEOC)

LEOCON

LCC

DAASFAC

LCC or FCP

LO or Controller

LO

LO

LO

Participating and

Supporting

Organisations

SCC

AASFAC

I&I NSW plans,

policies and

procedures



Annex 4 List of Participating and Supporting

Organisations Animal Welfare Advisory Council

Animal Welfare League

Australian Horse Industry Council

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service

Australian Seabird Rescue

Australian Veterinary Association NSW

The Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH)

Dogs NSW

Equestrian NSW

Fauna and Marine Parks Association

HANROB Pet Care

Hornsby/Ku ring gai Animal Services Volunteer Group

Horse Rescue Australia

Local Government and Shires Association of NSW

Native Animals Trust Fund

Northern Tablelands Wildlife Carers

NSW Cat Fanciers Association

NSW Apiarists Association

NSW Farmers’ Association

NSW Food Authority

Pet Industry Association of Australia

Royal Agricultural Society of NSW

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

State Council for the Livestock Health and Pest Authorities

Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Services

Taronga Conservation Society Australia Board

Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service

http://www.animalethics.org.au/animal-welfare-branch

http://www.awlnsw.com.au/

http://www.horsecouncil.org.au/

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis

http://www.seabirdrescue.org/

http://www.ava.com.au/

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/

http://www.dogsnsw.org.au/

http://www.nsw.equestrian.org.au/

http://www.nswfmpa.org/

http://www.hanrob.com.au/

http://www.horserescue.com.au/site/

http://www.lgsa.org.au/www/html/7-home-page.asp

http://www.hunterwildlife.org.au/

http://www.ntwc.org.au/

http://www.nswcfa.asn.au/

http://www.nswfarmers.org.au/

http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/

http://www.piaa.net.au/

http://www.rasnsw.com.au/default.htm

http://www.rspca.org.au/

http://www.lhpa.org.au/

http://www.sydneywildlife.org.au/

http://www.taronga.org.au/

http://www.wires.org.au/

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