This table supports tasks indicates the functional services agency and relevant support agency(s). This list is neither exhaustive nor inclusive as many agencies, including control agencies may have a support role and a functional service role, dependant on the nature of the emergency.
| SUPPORT SERVICE | PRIMARY AGENCY | SECONDARY AGENCIES |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare | DEPI | PV, RSPCA |
| Catering | Red Cross | Salvation Army |
| Commonwealth resources | Victoria Police | EMA, ADF |
| Communications | Victoria Police | ESTA, Telstra, WICEN |
| Deceased persons: identification | Victoria Police | CCoV |
| Detection of Emergency Locator Transmitters | AMSA | Airservices Australia |
| Emergency call taking and dispatch | ESTA | Telstra |
| Emergency medical care and/ortransport | AV | MFESB, ARFF, ESTA - Others as per SHERP (DHS) |
| Environmental impact assessment | EPA | DEPI, PV |
| Evacuation | Control agency, Victoria Police | VICSES, Municipal councils |
| First aid | AV | St John Ambulance, LSV, Red Cross - Others as per SHERP |
| Mapping services/information, including:digital and hard copy maps aerial photography acquisition satelliteimagery acquisition GPS positioning and location | DEPI | Geoscience Australia |
| Media relations | Control agency | VicPol |
| Produce (food) contamination by Chemicals of security concern | DEPI | |
| Public warnings | Control agency, Victoria Police | BOM, Municipal councils, Telstra (Emergency Alert) |
| Relocation | Control agency | VicPol, VICSES, Municipal councils |
| Transport, engineering and services support | VicRoads | Others as per TESS Plan |
| Weather information and forecasting | BOM | |
| Work place / work related investigations and technical support | WorkSafe | |
Appendix 10 – Control Agencies for Response
Appendix 12 – Municipal Resources - Heavy Equipment
