Emergency Management Australia
The Emergency Management Australia (EMA) is a the Attorney General's Department under this authority the Australian Government is based in Canberra .
tasks
As the seat of the crisis coordination center, the agency plays a crucial role in the country's disaster and emergency management . She coordinates authorities , non-governmental organizations and companies in an emergency. Help can be ordered “from above” (by the authorities or government) or requested “from below” (by those affected). The national security hotline is always ready for this. The Commonwealth Government Disaster Response Plan (COMDISPLAN) is decisive for support . In addition, the agency publishes the EMA journal , which contains current studies and information for local civil protection .
See also
Web links
- COMDISPLAN ( PDF document, English)