The South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) is the agency responsible for supporting the Country Fire Service, Metropolitan Fire Service and the State Emergency Service, undertaking strategic policy planning, governance and resource allocation for the overall fire and emergency services sector. SAFECOM also supports emergency management planning across South Australia.
SAFECOM News
Natural Disaster Resilience Program 2012-13 Funding
Applications are now invited for projects that build partnerships across governments, communities, business and individuals to work together to better understand and prepare for the risks posed by natural disasters.
Applications close COB 22 June 2012. Click here for more information.
E-mergency Connect Program Information website
E-mergency Connect Program launches a new communication site for information about the Program and its interrelated Projects. Content includes answers to frequently asked questions, and a members log in section for more information such as the governance and key dates. [Access Here]
BHP Billiton among local businesses to receive SAFECOM volunteer award
A number of Roxby Downs businesses, including BHP Billiton, will receive awards at a South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) volunteer recognition event being held next week. Read more here
Have your say on emergency warning messages
South Australians are being encouraged to 'have their say' on how warning messages are
best delivered during emergencies such as bushfires and major floods. Read more here
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 5 million Australians who volunteer. Read more here.
Sector Strategic Plan launched
The Sector's Strategic Plan for 2010 - 2015 was launched by the Minister for Emergency Services the Hon. Michael Wright MP. The plan identifies the strategies the sector is pursuing to achieve its shared vision of 'Working together to build safer and more resilient communities' . Click here for a copy of the plan
Emergency Services Guideline for Risk Managing Fatigue
Consultation is completed regarding the Approved Code of Practice for working hours. The Code recognises the significant risk excessive working hours poses to the health, safety and welfare of South Australian employees, volunteers and their families. Frontline emergency services employees and volunteers were highlighted and new guidelines have been developed to assist emergency service providers. You can click here to see a copy of the guideline and click here to see a copy of FLAWS an accompanying resource.
Media Releases
National Award for South Australia's Extreme Heat Response Project
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
A 'National Winner' Award was presented yesterday for a state wide initiative titled Extreme Heat Response at the Australian Safer Communities Awards at Old Parliament House in Canberra. The project involved a number of agencies working together to research and implement new approaches to support the community in times of extreme heat. [Media Release]
23 South Australians Receive Honours for Outstanding Service
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Twenty-three South Australians, who've gone above and beyond the call of duty, risking their lives in some cases, will be honoured at a special ceremony today. [Media Release]
Recognition for Kangaroo Island Volunteers
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Recognition for Kangaroo Island emergency service volunteers and their employers will be the key
focus of the SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) Board visit to the area on
Thursday 18 November. [Media Release]
Innovative programs honoured for making communities safer
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Seven projects have been recognised at an awards ceremony recently for their individual and collaborative initiatives aimed at making South Australian communities safer and more resilient. [Media Release]
Fire and Emergency Services Board visits Far West Coast
25 August 2010
Recognition of Far West Coast emergency service volunteers and their employers will be a key focus of the SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) Board visit to the region tomorrow, Thursday, 26 August. [Media Release]
All hazard warning system for SA
4 June 2010
South Australians can now receive a telephone warning message if they are within the immediate vicinity of an emergency. Following the devastating Victorian Black Saturday bushfires in 2009, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to develop Emergency Alert, a telephone-based emergency warning message system. [Media Release]
To view all Media Releases issued visit the Archive pages.
