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Policing & Public Health Emergencies

Policing & Public Health Emergencies. Public Health The Police Connection. Protection, promotion and maintenance of public health Police involvement Services designed to promote greater safety and crime prevention Collaboration. Health & Police Related Response Arrangements.

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Policing & Public Health Emergencies

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  1. Policing & Public Health Emergencies

  2. Public Health The Police Connection Protection, promotion and maintenance of public health Police involvement Services designed to promote greater safety and crime prevention Collaboration

  3. Health & Police Related Response Arrangements State Health Emergency Response Arrangements Heatwave Plan for Victoria Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus Response Strategy

  4. Response Coordination Public Health Emergencies • Police Accountabilities • Ensure control agency takes/maintains effective control • Ensure appropriate support agencies involved • Ensure EMT has been formed • Be satisfied timely and appropriate warnings given • Arrange for the provision of resources as requested • Co-operate and ensure co-operation

  5. Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus Response Strategy Police & Health established Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus Task Force Engagement with other government departments through the MVEV Task Force MVEV Task Force was effective in coordinating a practical response to MVEV in Victoria

  6. Heatwave Event - January 2009 Exceptional heatwave conditions Two major episodes Lost in the events associated with Black Saturday Bushfires

  7. Heatwave Mortality Represents a 64% increase over the average for the same period between 2004 and 2008

  8. Heatwave Issues Reporting amendments were made to the police Report of Death (Form 83) Extensive government undertaker delays Mortuary storage facilities Concurrent events e.g. Code Red days, bushfire, windstorms

  9. Heatwave Event Planning • Sustained extreme heat events • Code Red fire days • Public transport failures • Infrastructure issues - E.g. power failures

  10. Heatwave Event Planning Emphasis on the preservation of life Sharing of accurate and timely information with relevant parties Community safety should be at the forefront of any planning Community information and warnings are of extreme importance

  11. Conclusion • Effective emergency response to Public Health emergencies • Planning • Relationships • Training and Exercising • Communication

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