The guidelines below are informal instructions to assist emergency management agencies in performing their roles. They provide specific methods for carrying out emergency management activities.
Community Evacuation in Emergencies Guideline
This guideline aims to assist emergency management agencies in planning for and conducting community evacuation for all hazards.
The Guideline can be found on the Evacuation Planning Guideline and Templates webpage.
Resources include a pre-emergency evacuation plan template and an operational evacuation plan template.
Emergency Risk Management Guideline
The State Emergency Risk Management Guideline aims to supports implementation of the risk management process and the creation of ERM plans.
The guideline and supporting resources can be found in the Risk Toolbox.
Local Emergency Management Arrangements Guideline
The Local Emergency Management Arrangements (LEMA) Guideline was developed for local government to support the development of compliant, effective, and contemporary emergency management arrangements.
The guideline and resources can be found on the LEMA Guideline webpage.
Resources include an editable Microsoft Word version of the guideline.
Local Recovery Guideline
The Local Recovery Guideline was developed for local government and communities prepare a Local Recovery Plan and manage the recovery process.
The guideline and resources can be found on the Local Recovery Guideline and resources webpage.
Resources include an editable Microsoft Word template for local recovery plans and local operational recovery plans.
Managing Exercises Guideline
The WA Managing Exercises Guideline was developed to assist emergency management agencies, public authorities and local governments to plan and carry out emergency management exercises.
The guideline and supporting resources can be found on the Managing Exercises webpage.
Resources include templates and examples to assist with each phase of managing exercises as discussed in the guideline.
Restricted Access Permit System Guideline
The Restricted Access Permit System Guideline aim to provide guidance to emergency management agencies, and those who have a role in restricting movement in an emergency.
The guideline and supporting resources can be found on the Restricted Access Permit System webpage.
Resources include a Sample Restricted Access Permit Application.
Traffic management during emergencies
The Traffic Management During Emergencies Guideline provides guidance to emergency management agencies, and those who have a role in providing traffic management during an emergency.
The guideline and supporting resources can be found on the Traffic Management During Emergencies webpage.
Resources include, traffic management plan templates, aides memoire, road opening assessment and checklists, and a vehicle control point operator checklist.
