The Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency (ACT ESA) was established by the Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT), which came into effect on 1 July 2004. The mission of the ACT ESA is to protect and preserve life, property and the environment in the ACT.
The ACT ESA is responsible for:
- determining the overall strategic direction and management of the emergency services (including by advising the Minister on capability and preparedness);
- educating the community and improving its preparedness for emergencies;
- providing common planning, administrative and logistics support for the emergency services, including common communications and emergency co-ordination centres.
Video Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency
Structure
The Commissioner, ESA reports to Chief executive of the Department of Justice & Community Safety, who is responsible to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. The ACT ESA comprises: four emergency service agencies and several support areas, including: Training Services, Technical Services, Risk & Planning Services, IT Support & Communications. The four operational agencies are:
- ACT Ambulance Service
- ACT Fire & Rescue
- ACT Rural Fire Service
- ACT State Emergency Service.
Maps Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency
Commissioners
- 2003-2006 Peter Dunn
- 2006-2009 Gregor Manson
- 2009 David Foot (Acting)
- 2010 Mark Crosweller
Budget
History
1993-2004 Emergency Services Bureau
Prior to 1 July 2004, emergency services in the ACT were delivered by the Emergency Services Bureau, an agency of the ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety.
2004-2006 Emergency Services Authority
The Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT) established the ESA as a statutory authority.
2006- now Emergency Services Agency
In the 2006-07 Australian Capital Territory budget, the ACT Government announced that the ESA would again be subsumed by the ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety, effective 1 July 2006.
See also
- ACT Ambulance Service
- Gregor Manson, former ESA Commissioner
- Peter Dunn, former ESA Commissioner
- ACT Fire & Rescue
- Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
References
- Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT)
- ACT ESA Annual Report 2004/05
- ACT ESA Annual Report 2005/06
- McLeod, Ron. 2003. Inquiry into the Operational Response to the January 2003 Bushfires in the ACT
- Doogan, Maria. 2006. The Canberra Firestorm - Inquests and Inquiry into Four Deaths and Four Fires between 8 and 18 January 2003.
External links
- ACT Emergency Services Agency Website
- ACT Ambulance Service Website
- ACT Fire & Rescue Website
- ACT Rural Fire Service Website
- ACT State Emergency Service Website
- ACT Government Website
- ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety Website
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