Logistics Functional Services

Functional Services are a group of agencies that perform functional roles that support response and recovery activities during an emergency, as specified in the State Emergency Management Plan.

Functional Services contribute to the coordination role of the State Emergency Centre (SEC).  A State Controller heads each functional service.

Functional Services include:

• Agriculture and Animal Services
• Ambulance and First Aid
• Engineering
• Fire
• Health and Medical
• Police
• State Emergency Service
• Community Services
• Media
• Communications
• Defence Force (SA)
• Logistics - Supply and Catering
• Transport

The State Logistics Functional Service (LFS) will be coordinated by the SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) from 1 December 2008.

The LFS is required to activate during major emergency incidents, and tasks can include organising equipment, food, fuel, water, shelter etc for affected community members and responding emergency services personnel.

To ensure an effective and efficient 24hr a day, 365 day a year operation of the State Logistics Functional Service, rosters for key positions are established.

Role of the Logistics Functional Service

To mobilise and coordinate supply and catering facilities and services to ensure effective and efficient:

• organise goods, equipment etc as requested by other State Controllers (normally through the SEC)
• feed disaster/major emergency victims including evacuees in transit to evacuation centres and displaced/homeless people in emergency accommodation centres
• feed other Functional Service personnel engaged in response and recovery operations/activities
• supply bulk foods for distribution to assembly and accommodation centres.