The primary areas of police responsibility at a major incident are:
- the saving of life.
- co-ordination during the Emergency Phase.
- calling out of essential services.
- protection and preservation of the scene.
- investigation.
- identification of the dead.
- collation and dissemination of casualty information.
What is the role of first responders during an emergency?
First responders are usually the first on the scene to face challenging, dangerous, and draining situations. They are also the first to reach out to disaster survivors and provide emotional and physical support to them.
What is the role of the emergency response team?
It is the responsibility of emergency responders at the scene to isolate, contain, and neutralize the incident. The ERT will be responsible for managing and directing the activities of the various departments that will be involved in emergency response and recovery.
What are the four roles of an emergency?
EMAP provides funding to First Nations communities so they can build resiliency, prepare for natural hazards and respond to them using the 4 pillars of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.