Volunteer Search and Rescue Organisations (Incorporating Land and Marine Operations)
Search and Rescue operations are often supported by volunteer emergency search and rescue organisations. There are a number of volunteer emergency land, water and transport search and rescue organisations who are specialised and/or provide search and rescue support services in localised areas of the State, including:
- approved units of Country Fire Authority for Vertical Rescue
- approved units of the Victoria State Emergency Service for Vertical Rescue/Swift Water Rescue
- Australian Search and Rescue K9
- Australian Volunteer Coast Guard (AVCG) Units
- Bush Search and Rescue Victoria
- Echuca Moama Search and Rescue Squad (land and road)
- EMV Accredited volunteer Marine / Land Search & Rescue Units
- Independent Alpine Resorts Board Ski Patrols
- Oscar One (CFA Bendigo) for Mine Rescue
- Search and Rescue Dogs Australia (SARDA)
- Shepparton Search and Rescue Squad (land, water and road)
Mitigation
Activity | Critical task alignment / activity source |
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Broaden community awareness and preparedness to minimise the impact of an emergency on the community |
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Engage with communities about volunteer agencies capabilities and capacity in an emergency |
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Provide advice, information, and assistance to volunteer agencies and the community in relation to emergency management principles and practice |
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Provide information and education displays at tradeshows and community events |
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Provide training programs (such as Basic First Aid) to people affected by emergencies in support of lead agencies |
Response (including Relief)
Activity | Critical task alignment / activity source |
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Lead Response Support Agency (RSA) for the functional area of rescue: aircraft, building/structure collapse, vehicle into building/structure, road, rail, industrial) | Table 10: Support agencies for response |
Support agency to VicPol for land, water and transport search and rescue |
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Supported by CFA and VICSES who also provide volunteer emergency workers for emergency search and rescue response operations |
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Provide specialised search and rescue equipment |
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Further information about specific roles/services provided can be obtained by contacting Victoria Water Police/Search and Rescue Squad via the Rescue Coordination Centre (staffed 24/7) at Williamstown |
Recovery
For recovery activities, refer directly to the agency for further information.
Assurance and Learning
For assurance and learning activities, refer directly to the agency for further information.