Salvation Army – Victorian Emergency Services
The Salvation Army – Victorian Emergency Services (Salvation Army) works with federal, state and local governments, community organisations and members to best meet the needs of those affected by disasters. Salvation Army services are provided through volunteers across the state in the provision of aid by meeting human need without discrimination. The Salvation Army’s broader services enable the assistance to community members with multiple and complex needs and layers of vulnerability, and provide informed advocacy to external agencies in emergencies.
Mitigation
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Participate in emergency planning/exercises at state, regional and local levels |
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Continually update volunteer competencies, training and safety policy plans for harm minimisation to volunteers and community members |
Response (including Relief)
| Activity | Critical task alignment / activity source |
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Provide refreshments to emergency management personnel |
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Assist in the provision of catering to emergency management personnel and affected persons |
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Primary support agency at state level for provision of material needs (including bedding and clothing) to affected persons |
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Relief Coordinating Agency (RelCA) for disbursement of material aid (non-food items), including Relief Lead Agency (RelLA) to coordinate the provision of essential material aid (non-food items) to individuals, families and communities affected by emergencies such as clothing, bedding materials and personal necessities, to help ensure their personal comfort, dignity, health and wellbeing |
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Relief Support Agency (RelSA) for ARC and VCC EM in providing psychosocial support services to communities via relief centres and through community outreach programs |
Table 12: Relief coordination |
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Relief Support Agency (RelSA) to ARC to provide emergency food relief (including water) at regional and state levels, including support from other agencies, and provide support at the local level when requested |
Recovery
| Activity | Critical task alignment / activity source |
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Recovery Support Agency (RecSA) to ERV in the management of donated goods |
Table 14: Recovery coordination: For services across all environments |
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Recovery Support Agency (RecSA) to Victim Services, Support and Reform to provide support in emergencies caused by crimes against the person, an act intended to cause harm to the community or as a result of a Class 3 emergency event |
Table 15: Recovery coordination: Social environment |
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As appropriate, make available any Salvation Army service during an emergency to assist persons affected (e.g. personal support, emergency accommodation, transport) |
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Provide support to community safety activities |
Assurance and Learning
For assurance and learning activities, refer directly to the agency for further information.
The department acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.