Phoenix Journal December 2017

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From the Chair

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Difficult extrication: A Texan case study

Bacchus Marsh riders at it again

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Car boot sale and road crash demo

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Year in photos: Chelsea Unit

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Victorian speed limit and police on bicycles

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Year in photos: Warracknabeal Unit

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Order of Australia Medal Awarded to Des Smith

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Chainsaw skills maintenance

VFVB Certificate 4 in Leadership and Management

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VicSES Step It Up 2017

Ararat Unit

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REPORTS

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CHAIR Volunteers lead and influence change Thank you to every volunteer who, during 2017, has again made their communities safer, more resilient and more capable of dealing with unexpected events. We have seen a mix of major and minor events, from the Bourke Street attack in January, to major storms, to weekly RFAs to assist other agencies and individuals. It is clear from members’ contribution that volunteers are best equipped to “lead and influence change”, a phrase which has been adopted as the vision statement of the National SES Volunteers Association. Volunteers are constantly re-training and up-skilling in technical, theoretical and leadership capacities. Volunteers have won ESF scholarships and VFBV Cert IV Leadership and Management qualifications. Volunteers have developed IT solutions for their Units and built creative community engagement resources. Volunteers have been guest speakers and educators. That knowledge and innovation is often implemented at Unit level but is much more difficult to incorporate agency-wide. This is one of the challenges VicSESVA is putting to EMV and the Minister: how can that contribution of volunteers – the knowledge and skills that are developed – be implemented across the agency or sector-wide?

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“It is you, the so-called ordinary member, who is the one to lead and influence change, who has the on-ground experience and the proven capability to be instrumental in leading the service into the future.” VicSESVA has produced numerous discussion papers and position statements in 2017, addressing matters discussed widely in political and industry forums and within VICSES. The subjects have been brought to VicSESVA by volunteers and have been advocated by VicSESVa at local, state and national levels. Issues have included Unit funding, accommodation, administration overload, SWAHS safety matters, relations with VICSES, the review of VICSES Regulations, Unit structure and roles, rapid Deployment Register for the City of Melbourne, community resilience, research and innovation. VicSESVA has also made special welfare grants to members, and will be increasing the capacity to provide benefits for members

by the National Raffle fundraising scheme. If you are not aware of all the activities VicSESVA has undertaken, we invite you to attend the regular quarterly meetings which are open to all volunteers. You may choose to become your Unit delegate and make a regular commitment to improving the experience, working conditions and input of SES volunteers. It is you, the so-called ordinary member, who is the one to lead and influence change, who has the on-ground experience and the proven capability to be instrumental in leading the service into the future. Thank you to everyone. Faye Bendrups Independent Chair, VicSESVA

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DIFFICULT EXTRICATION:

A TEXAN CASE STUDY SOME INCIDENTS READ LIKE THEY COME FROM A PARTICULARLY CHALLENGING DESKTOP EXERCISE. A MULTIPLE FATALITY NEAR PENWELL IN TEXAS WAS SUCH AN ACCIDENT. THE REVIEW OF THE ACCIDENT CONDUCTED BY THE US NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD (NTSB) SUGGESTS WAYS OF APPROACHING A HIGHLY COMPLEX EXTRICATION. IT IS CERTAINLY WORTH CONSIDERING BY STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE MEMBERS WHOSE UNITS MAY BE CALLED OUT TO ROAD CRASH RESCUES. 1. Accident On 14 January 2015 at about 0750, a westbound 2015 Blue Bird Vision prison bus operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) struck a section of guardrail on a two-lane bridge. The bus left the roadway and dropped about 6 metres. Its forward motion caused it to collide with the flatcar of a Union Pacific freight train which was passing on the rail line below the bridge. The bus then hit one of the bridge supports, finishing lying on its left side. The front section of the bus was torn off altogether. The bus sustained massive damage. Ten passengers (two prison officers and eight inmates) were killed. The survivors (a prison officer and four inmates) were seriously injured. 2. Vehicle The bus had been built by Blue Bird Corporation with a custom fitout by the TDCJ. Metal partitions divided the interior into a driver’s area, a segregation area (apparently for inmates in protective custody), a general inmate area and a rear guard area. The partitions separating the driver’s and rear guard’s area were reinforced with plexiglass. The 13 windows along both sides of the bus were covered by perforated metal sheeting. The bus was not required to have emergency roof hatches or emergency exit windows. The inmates were handcuffed in pairs for transport. None of the occupants (guards or inmates) were wearing seatbelts. 3.Emergency Response 3.1 Extrication Emergency responders (principally Odessa Fire/Rescue) reported difficulty with extricating the prisoners due to their location in the bus, their handcuffs and their entanglement with each other. In addition, they were partly covered by the damaged metal partition. The extrication team found that they were best able to access the casualties by using a Husqvarna K-12 circular saw to cut www.vesa.org.au

an access point in the roof of the overturned bus (although there was some difficulty cutting through the roof because it was made of two layers). Once cut, the roof was peeled back using “the jaws” (presumably spreaders). One would infer that this was a form of ‘side roof flap’ technique. The circular saw was also used later to cut away part of the metal partition inside the bus. The prisoners’ handcuffs were either unlocked or removed with boltcutters. One inmate reported that rescuers cut through the bodies of the dead to reach the living, but this is not described by the responders. 3.2 Casualty Management Some casualties were ejected from the bus in the accident and a search of the area was undertaken to attempt to locate any other casualties There were difficulties handling the casualties carefully. Many of the seats inside the bus were torn loose in the accident. It was necessary to remove those which remained in order to reach the casualties. The seats which had been detached became an additional factor making extrication difficult (one can infer that it was difficult to move them without also twisting or bending the casualties). In addition the responders struggled to avoid slipping within the bus because of the liquid that had spilled from the onboard toilets. The deceased (and presumably other casualties) were moved on spineboards with four responders per board. 4. Learnings The response by Odessa Fire/Rescue bears studying by State Emergency Service members, particularly those involved in road crash rescue. The first point to note is that an unconventional approach may be called for when attending a rescue involving a reinforced or strengthened vehicle (which may include not just a prison bus, but also an armoured security van or other specialpurpose vehicles). Ideally, a crew leader will be able to seek advice on the best approach from the vehicle’s operator. Where this is

not practicable, however, use of a demolition saw or the axe-and-hammer technique1 may be justified despite their obvious risks. All necessary safety factors should be considered including hazards from sparks, metal shards and operator experience. The spillage from the onboard toilets in the accident is also the type of hazard that Service members should consider. As well as the slipping hazard, there is a biohazard risk which may also be encountered in accidents involving road coaches, hygiene vans (for example, those operated by Rentokil Initial) and trucks involved in the cleaning of septic tanks. Crew leaders should consider treating these scenes as highly contaminated environments. It is also notable that the accident in this case took place on a train line. SES processes for rail track incidents are set out in SOP 023. This Procedure states that (among other things) a person should be tasked with being a lookout at a distance of 1.2 kilometres (metropolitan Melbourne areas) and 2-4 kilometres in country and rural areas. This will naturally reduce the number of rescue team members available to conduct extrications at what may be a mass casualty event. A crew leader should consider tasking members of other agencies to act as lookouts or making an early request for backup from another rescue unit. 5. Conclusion Odessa Fire/Rescue were confronted by an incredibly challenging situation. The safe extrication of the survivors was achieved with tools not always used in road rescue. Their response suggests ways in which similar challenges may be overcome in this jurisdiction. Submitted by Stephen Tuck Controller, Tatura SES

1 General Rescue, 4th ed. (Emergency Management Australia: Canberra, 1997), §12.15.

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IMPERSONATING AN EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKER IN VICTORIA

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o doubt readers of this blog will have seen the video of a truck being driving in Victoria with emergency warning lights and sirens. For those that haven't a correspondent has sent this link https://www.triplem.com.au/news/ melbourne/7-news-just-dropped-one-ofthe-all-time-great-reports-on-melbourneteenagers-fake-emergency-vehicle and asks “Other than the traffic laws, is there specific laws around impersonation?” As noted the relevant laws here are the traffic laws, so the driver could be charged with each offence committed whether that’s speeding, failing to give way, proceeding through a red light etc as well as negligent or dangerous driving. What offences can be charged will depend on what can be proved and there is probably limited evidence if all that there is the one dash cam recording. The vehicle could be defected for having the lights and sirens fitted contrary to the Victorian vehicle standards. As for impersonation, that would be more difficult. The Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005 (Vic) s 46 says: A person must not— (a) use any name, title or description to imply an association with the Service, without the authority of the Chief Executive Officer; or (b) represent that the person is associated with the Service unless such an association exists; or (c) impersonate an employee of the Service or a registered member; or (d) use any insignia described or set out in the regulations in any manner contrary to the manner set out in the regulations without the written authority of the Chief Executive Officer. Penalty: 20 penalty units. The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958 (Vic) s 75, the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 (Vic) s 107A and the Ambulance Services Act 1986 (Vic) s 39 are in similar terms. The Victoria Police Act 2013 (Vic) s 256 says:

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(1) A person who is not a police officer must not, in any way, hold himself or herself out to be a police officer. Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year or both. (2) A person who is not a protective services officer must not, in any way, hold himself or herself out to be a protective services officer. Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year or both. (3) A person who is not a police recruit must not, in any way, hold himself or herself out to be a police recruit. Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year or both. Without seeing what the driver was wearing, there was nothing on the vehicle to suggest it was a police vehicle, an SES vehicle, a CFA vehicle or an MFB vehicle There’s nothing in the video to suggest there was the use of any name, title, description, representation, or insignia to suggest that the vehicle belonged to any particular service that is entitled to operate with lights and sirens so it would be hard if not impossible to say that he was impersonating a member of a particular service. There is no general offence of impersonating a member of the generic emergency services. Compare that to State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989 (NSW) s 63B which says: (2) A person who: (a) uses or displays emergency services organisation insignia, or (b) impersonates an emergency services organisation officer, with the intention to deceive is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. (2A) A person who: (a) impersonates an emergency services organisation officer with the intention to deceive and purports to exercise a function of such an officer, or (b) impersonates an emergency services organisation officer with the intention to deceive in order to facilitate the commission of

an offence, is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units. Emergency services insignia includes(s 63B(4); emphasis added): Any items (being uniforms, insignia, emblems, logos, devices, accoutrements and other things) that are generally recognised as pertaining to an emergency services organisation (other than the NSW Police Force) or as being used by an emergency services organisation officer… Emergency services organisation officer means (s 63B(4): … an employee, member, volunteer or any other person who exercises functions on behalf of an emergency services organisation (other than the NSW Police Force). One could argue that red/blue roof lights and siren are ‘devices’ ‘generally recognised as pertaining to an emergency services organisation’ and that by driving with lights and sirens the driver was impersonating a ‘person who exercises functions on behalf of an emergency services organisation’ without specifying which organisation. The driver’s intent must have been that people would think the vehicle belonged to an emergency services organisation (if not a particular one) and that would seem to be caught by s 63B. Conclusion If this had happened in NSW I would think there would be a strong argument for a prosecution under the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989 (NSW) s 63B. I can’t see any equivalent offence in Victoria and I can’t see that the evidence (limited to what can be seen on the dash cam video) would be sufficient to sustain a conviction for impersonating a member of Victoria Police, Victoria SES, the CFA, MFB or Ambulance Victoria. Submitted by M Eburn

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VICTORIAN SPEED LIMIT AND POLICE ON BICYCLES

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his post is further to my post New speed limit when passing emergency vehicles in Victoria (June 20, 2017). Today's correspondent says: This morning at 0530hrs (still darkish) I was driving on a 100KPH Victorian country highway. I saw two red flashing lights ahead of me. I started to slow down to 40KM with traffic behind me building up quickly. As I go closer It was found that the red flashing lights were push bike riders. That leads me to the questions: 1. Are bikes allowed to have red flashing lights? 2. What if these bikes were police bikes, which Vicroads state on their Web site that bikes are vehicles, do I need to slow to 40KPH? The obligation to register a vehicle applies to vehicles that are required to comply with the Australian Design Rules (Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989(Cth); Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009 (Vic) cl 14 and Schedule 2). Without chasing it down chapter and verse I think it is safe to assume that a bicycle is not required to comply with the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009 (Vic) even though a bicycle is a vehicle, but not a motor vehicle (Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic) s 3). It follows that the rules about lights, and in particular the rules that prohibit flashing lights set out in Schedule 2 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009 (Vic) do not apply to bicycles. When riding at night a bicycle rider must display, either on themselves or the bicycle (Road Safety Road Rules 2017 (Vic) r 259): • a flashing or steady white light that is clearly visible for at least 200 metres from the front of the bicycle; and • a flashing or steady red light that is clearly visible for at least 200 metres from the rear of the bicycle; and

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a red reflector that is clearly visible for at least 50 metres from the rear of the bicycle when light is projected onto it by a vehicle's headlight on low-beam. That allows me to answer the first question which was ‘1. Are bikes allowed to have red flashing lights?’ The answer to that question is ‘yes’. That leads to the second question, ‘What if these bikes were police bikes… Do I need to slow to 40KPH?’ For the purposes of the Road Safety Road Rules 2017 (Vic) the term vehicle includes a bicycle (r 15). Rule 79A(1) of the Road Safety Road Rules says: A driver approaching a stationary or slow-moving police vehicle, emergency vehicle, enforcement vehicle or escort vehicle that is displaying a flashing blue, red or magenta light (whether or not it is also displaying other lights) or sounding an alarm must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop safely before passing the vehicle. The driver must also ‘give way to any police officer, emergency worker, enforcement vehicle worker or escort vehicle worker on foot in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle’ (r 79A(2)). It follows that a police bicycle is a police vehicle so yes, if the bikes had been police bicycles there would be an obligation to slow down. Victoria Ambulance has Bicycle Response Paramedics and the conclusion would be the same for them too. Giving way to police or paramedics on bicycles is also consistent with the rule requiring a driver to give way to police on foot. It does however raise the anomaly that if police or ambulance bicycles have flashing red rear lights that they use to comply with r 259 then it does impose an obligation on drivers to slow down when passing them, even if there is no

emergency. One could argue that if they were patrolling at regular speed for a bicycle then they are not a ‘slow moving’ bicycle, even if they are moving slower than the motor traffic. Putting that argument aside, slowing down would be safe for the bicyclist but it is an anomaly as drivers can zoom past other cyclists at the speed limit. Further, from a distance and at night, depending on the uniform, it may be impossible to tell if the bicycle ahead is being ridden by a police officer or paramedic, or someone else. The police and Ambulance Victoria could avoid that problem by only using a steady, not a flashing, red light if they ride their bicycles at night. That still doesn’t help drivers who see a red flashing light and can’t tell whether it’s a bicycle or an emergency vehicle. If it makes them slow down even though it turns out that it is a non-police cyclist that is safer for the cyclist, but can no doubt lead to room for confusion. Conclusion I was asked: 1. Are bikes allowed to have red flashing lights? And 2. What if these bikes were police bikes… Do I need to slow to 40KPH? My answer to question 1 is ‘yes’. My answer to question 2 is probably, but if they are riding ‘normally’ (not slowly or stopped) then that is perhaps not what r 79A was meant to solve so arguably the answer is ‘no’. The safer answer is however, ‘yes’ and if the police have got off their bikes so the bikes are stopped, and police are attending to their duties on the roadside the answer is clearly ‘yes’. Submitted by M Eburn

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FEATURE

CHAINSAW SKILLS MAINTENANCE

From left to right: Nick D’Rosario, Patryk Krolewski, Stuart Edwards, Tony Ryder, Connor McDonald, Julian Marwick, Rob Weir, Frank Alderuccio, Danielle Eyssens, Sean Tame, Michael Moran.

ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 28, MEMBERS OF THE GLEN EIRA SES VENTURED TO LEONGATHA FOR SOME MUCH ANTICIPATED CHAINSAW SKILLS MAINTENANCE.

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ith the availability of a paddock full of large fallen trees, thanks to a member’s family contact, it provided a perfect training ground to get in some decent sawing practice on some good sized trunks – not a common occurrence in downtown Glen Eira. With our newest batch of chainsaw qualified members, there was plenty of opportunity to not only practice our “cuts” and techniques but also “what-if ” and ‘how-

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to”scenarios where our more experienced could provide tips and advice. While it was a long day with an early start from our LHQ, it turned out to be a perfect day with no wind, overcast and not too hot and topped of by the warm hospitality of our country hosts and the hot BBQ lunch. Thanks to all those who took part and our farm hosts and lastly to the members whose photos I may have pilfered here. Submitted by Frank Alderuccio

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ARARAT UNIT IN 2017, ARARAT UNIT HAS BEEN INCREASING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY.

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his has included a float in the Ararat Golden Gateway Festival parade which was a lot of fun and a chance for the public to see our boating gear as well as the proud smiles on our faces in addition to our work on Anzac Day earlier in the year – providing traffic management for the dawn service and walking in the procession. We conducted a recruitment drive with strong support from local businesses in the neighbourhood and attracted 2 new members plus 1 returning – definitely pleased with the result. One of our members, Lucas Kussowski, collaborated with Chris Berry (Community Resilience Coordinator for Mid West Region) in gathering and providing important data with the historic town of Wickliffe which was warm to receive them as well as being a wealth of information for VICSES, council and more. They are also developing a digital filmmaking program in relation to Lucas’s community education facilitator assessment and experience to encourage school students to deliver key messages on StormSafe and FloodSafe with the end result being a video that they can share with their parents and peers. Stay tuned and like us on Facebook for the latest unit updates. Submitted by Lucas Kussowski

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BACCHUS MARSH RIDERS AT IT AGAIN EACH WEEKEND OUR GROUP OF RIDING MEMBERS MEET AT OUR HEADQUARTERS FOR A SOCIAL MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE.

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ver the last few of years the group has completed numerous rides, these include rail trails in Bright, Geelong and the Ballarat regions. Two years ago six members travelled to Vietnam and participated in a five day ride through the Mekong Delta. This year Bacchus Marsh SES Riding Group have been turning the wheels over again. In September the members ventured “ over the ditch “ to New Zealand’s South Island. The ride was on the Central Otago Rail Trail which started in the small village of Clyde just out of Queenstown, and finished in Middlemarch near Dunedin. Members were in awe of the magnificent scenery and this made for many stops to take photos and soak up the views.

Over the three days of riding we covered 180km with riders spending three to four hours in the saddle each day. The crew got lots of attention when visiting the various towns along the route due to our riding tops. Lots of questions were asked by locals wanting to know about our volunteer emergency service. After the ride we spent three days sightseeing in Dunedin and then three days Queenstown. Consensus amongst the group was that it was one of the best rides they had ever completed. Planning is now underway for the next major ride, stayed tuned.

Members from L to R. Russel Wells, Keith Muller, Peter Olthof, Dave Lambrick, Wayne Barnes and Peter Fryer.

Submitted by R Wells

CAR BOOT SALE AND ROAD CRASH DEMO

“Recruiting for the next generation of SES Volunteers. From left to right we have, Clara Burke, Xavier Burke, Hailey Gell, Ryan Gell.

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Year in photos:

CHELSEA UNIT

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FEATURE

Year in photos:

WARRACKNABEAL UNIT

PR at Warracknabeal Show.

Warracknabeal Show 2017.

Low Angle Assessment.

VICSES Warracknabeal static display for Warracknabeal 150 celebrations.

Log roll casualty handling injury assessment.

Trialling for Grampians Rescue Chuquaqua Peak 2.

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General Rescue training.

Receiving the VicPol briefing.

Building collapse casualty handling training scenario.

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VFVB CERTIFICATE 4 IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN APRIL THIS YEAR A NUMBER OF SES MEMBERS WERE SUCCESSFUL IN GAINING PLACES ON THE VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES VICTORIA DARLEY LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP WHICH IS A CERTIFICATE 4 IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT. THE COURSE WAS ORIGINALLY RUN JUST FOR CFA MEMBERS BUT OVER RECENT YEARS IT HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE VOLUNTEERS FROM SES, AMBULANCE VICTORIA, VOLUNTEER COAST GUARD, SURF LIFE SAVING VICTORIA AND ST JOHNS AMBULANCE.

SES members from the Ararat course: Vicky Casha, Rachel Vella, Aaron Faulkhead, James Grady, Toby Richards – Toby was one of the mentors helping out, Colleen Shelley – not pictured.

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he course is run over 6 months with a combination of face to face sessions and self-paced learning and assessments. There was one running from Ararat and one from Euroa. I was involved with the course in Ararat. One of the assessments included a group project. On the first weekend there were a number of topics to choose from and you simply put your name down for one you were interested in. This proved to be an interesting and worthwhile project. In a lot of cases you had multiple agencies in a group with people that lived in all different places across Victoria. We then presented our project on the final day to senior representatives of all the agencies. Unfortunately there were no SES representatives who attended. A big thankyou to VicSESVA Chairperson Faye Bendrups for her support and feedback on the day. The group I was involved with looked at succession planning. When we first came together as a group we discovered we had 3 CFA members and 2 SES members. Some of the initial thoughts when deciding on what

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to focus on the need for a template units can use to create a documented succession plan that is consistent across the two agencies. Sounds pretty straight forward right? We thought we would put together a survey to find out what people thought should be in the template. Then we would set about creating one. We then came upon a stumbling block. Currently the CFA and SES have completely different systems for appointing a controller/captain and the rest of the management team. So how do you develop something that works for both? The CFA members in the group were saying the current system needs to be improved. The SES members agreed our system needs improvement as well. In the time frames we had we realised our initial thoughts of creating the template may be a bit ambitious. We ended up looking at the current system for selecting a controller/captain in each agency to highlight some of the issues. We then looked at improvements that could be made to help make succession planning easier. We also looked at the barriers that hinder implementation of a succession plan.

The current CFA system involves the captain and the lieutenants being nominated and voted on by the volunteers in the brigade. This leaves the system open to being simply a popularity contest where the person with the most influence or popularity gets voted in. This means they may not be the person with the right skills for the job. On the opposite side is the SES system where the regional manager calls for nominations and candidates are interviewed by the regional manager. The regional manager then makes a decision which is presented to the chief operation officer who then formally appoints the controller. It is then up to the unit controller to select the management team. With this system it is much easier to appoint someone who has the right skills for the job. It also makes succession planning easier. The CFA members were saying it is difficult to implement succession planning when the brigade can just vote someone in regardless of who may have been training for that role. With the SES system there can also be issues if the person selected has all the skills but does not have the respect of the unit members or is not a team player. www.vesa.org.au


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Flowchart for the proposed process for appointing a controller/ captain here referred to as OIC (officer in charge).

So it was proposed that if people from both agencies are saying their system needs improvement then why can’t you have a system that combines elements from both services. In this way the regional manager may select a number of candidates they believe would be suitable and the unit members then get to have some input. At the end of the day the controller/captain is their representative and leader so it needs to be someone they can respect and trust. Once a management team is in place how do you then create a plan for people to take over these roles when the current management team step down? The services have been saying a lot that you need to create a succession plan. But does everyone know what a succession plan looks like? What do you include in it? From the information we gathered from surveys and from speaking to different people and units that have succession plan it was proposed that a plan should include: • A job description with tasks and skills required. These may be more specific to a unit than what is in the unit management manual developed by SES • Mentor plan – ideas, session plans etc for the current position holder to use to help develop their successor. • Interview questions – The could be informal questions for the current team to use to help identify which people may be potential future leaders in terms of skills and interest • A step by step process • A plan for the outgoing controller – It was felt this is an important step that is often forgotten about. It can be difficult for someone to step back from a leadership role when they have been the decision maker and now that role suddenly falls on someone else. The flow chart included is what we proposed as a process. www.vesa.org.au

Succession Planning Group Left to right: Rachel Vella – Bellarine SES, Greg Taylor – Ararat CFA, Amy O’Neill – Chewton CFA, Colleen Shelley – Corio SES, Armand von Benecke – Nhill CFA (not pictured).

In addition to our project the other teams presented some fantastic ideas. The topics explored were: • Induction program – This focused on how induction was currently done, its effectiveness across the different organisations from a state level down to the local unit level and what can be improved. • Training pathways – This was a CFA focused presentation but the team were trying to push for volunteers having more involvement with training other volunteers which is something that also applies to SES. • Change Management – This focused on women in leadership. The team looked at case studies of women in leadership roles and what their journey was like. It also looked at the current figures of the ratio of women in leadership roles in the different organisations. By far the most equal out of the organisation represented was Ambulance Victoria. • Breaking down barriers between organisations – This looked at what issues there are currently and what services can do to improve working relationships, such as joint training, common communications systems etc. • Mental Health – This presentation was extremely personal and moving. Many people shared experiences and ideas on how to reduce the stigma of mental health. They also addressed how current programs such as peer support could be improved. • Fatigue Management – The survey results this group presented were quite scary highlighting the amount of volunteers that knowingly attended call outs while fatigued. There were some ideas put forward of how managing fatigue can be made simpler.

A wide range of topics were covered throughout the course which were • Show Leadership in the workplace • Develop Work Priorities • Mentor in the workplace • Undertake project work • Make a presentation • Implement operational plan • Lead team effectiveness • Lead effective workplace relationships • Communicate effectively as a workplace leader • Manage Meetings • Identify & apply risk management processes • Implement & monitor WHS policies, procedures & programs When first looking at this list it may seem it is quite dull but this is not the case. We had many guest presenters, wonderful mentors that were there for advice and guidance and some great people running the course. At the start of the course we were all strangers. As the weeks went by people started to share their experiences. People’s accomplishments were acknowledged and celebrated and some of the social gatherings outside the classroom were full of laughs. It was a very welcoming and supportive team environment and a very memorable experience. Having the multiple agencies involved was also a great way of learning what each agency can do and how we can work together. For anyone who wants to move into leadership roles I would highly recommend you apply for this course. For more information visit the VFBV website http://vfbv.com.au/index.php/ memberservices/other/darleyvfbv Submitted by Rachel Vella Deputy Controller Administration Bellarine Unit December 2017

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CERHQ Unit.

VICSES STEP IT UP 2017

THIS YEAR’S STEP IT UP WAS HOTLY CONTESTED WITH 43 TEAMS INVOLVED AND OVER 500 VICSES MEMBERS TAKING PART. OUR GOAL WAS TO BEAT LAST YEAR’S TARGET OF 96 MILLION STEPS AND WE SMASHED THAT WITH A TOTAL OF 127 MILLION STEPS IN JUST 4 WEEKS – ENOUGH TO WALK FROM MELBOURNE TO LONDON AND BACK THREE TIMES WITH SOME CHANGE.

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ur VICSES Health and Wellbeing Facebook page was jam packed with pictures of group activities and Step it Up stories as our teams came up with increasingly creative ways to boost their steps and earn bonus points – indoor climbing, hopscotch, fitness drills, park runs, group hikes and when it got too cold, Corio unit took it indoors and went walkabout at Bunnings! A big shout out to all the Step it Up champions who helped make it such a success, especially:• The team administrators who kept the team on track and collected the totals every week • Participants who stepped up their activity for the challenge and kept it going once it finished • Our amateur photographers and event organisers who contributed so many fantastic memories of the challenge • The people who met the weekly challenge • The people who didn’t make the weekly challenge but achieved their own “personal best” • Team motivators, and • Our sponsors Belkin, Garmin and Brooks for contributing some great prizes

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The overall winners of Step it Up 2017 were Central East RHQ unit who took an incredible 6,805,896 steps to the finish line and averaged over 100k steps per member every week. Our Health & Wellbeing team visited the unit to present their trophy and reward them with a slap up meal. Final Standings – Top 15 Teams 1. Central East RHQ Unit 2. Central RHQ - Mulgrave 3. Craigieburn 4. Sorrento 5. Sunbury 6. Colac 7. EMT 8. Morwell 9. NE Region/Wangaratta 10. Brimbank 11. Malvern 12. Wonthaggi 13. VHO 14. South Barwon 15. Manningham Prize Winners All participants who achieved the challenges went into a prize draw to win some fantastic prizes including a $100 Brooks voucher and a Belkin

gift pack. The overall winner was drawn from all participants who achieved all four weekly challenges. An additional prize for Team Champion was drawn from names of people nominated by their teams who had gone above and beyond in the challenge. Weekly Winners were: Stephanie Galea – Brimbank Unit, James Patten – Sorrento Unit, Denis Keat – Wodonga Unit and Gary Birkett from Manningham. Most Active Individual – Ann Cho, Central East RHQ Unit Most Active Unit – Central East RHQ Unit. Team champion – Rachel Smithson – Morwell Unit, Michael Sobara – Swan Hill and Craig Elliot – Ballarat. VICSES members For more information on Health & Wellbeing initiatives check out our page on The Hub or join our VICSES Health & Wellbeing Facebook group. Share your ideas and stories – let us know what you have been up to or what information /initiatives you would like to see. Email: health&safety@vic.ses.gov.au www.vesa.org.au


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Manningham Unit do vertical steps.

Rachel Smithson – Team Champion Morwell.

Craigieburn Unit clocking up some serious steps.

CERHQ Unit.

Corio Unit walk at Bunnings.

Swan Hill – Out and About. www.vesa.org.au

Ann Cho and Wendy Thurgood from CERHQ Unit. December 2017

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VicSESVA SHOP

VicSESVA Shop Catalogue For pricing and ordering details please contact VicSESVA Shop Manager Chris Patton at vesashop@vesa.com.au or phone 0409 550 892

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STYLE: VS7701 DESCRIPTION: Crew Nexk T Shirt FABRIC: 1 00% Premium Combed Cotton COLOUR: Navy SIZES: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

STYLE: VS3635 DESCRIPTION: Mens Long Sleeve Shirt with Epaulettes FABRIC: P oly Cotton COLOUR: Sky Blue SIZES: 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48

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STYLE: VS3636 DESCRIPTION: Ladies Short Sleeve Shirt with Epaulettes FABRIC: P oly Cotton COLOUR: Sky Blue SIZES: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24

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STYLE: 4/GFL/AN DESCRIPTION: Basecamp Anorak Jacket FABRIC: Nylon Ottoman Shell with Self Coloured Anti-pill Polar Fleece Lining COLOUR: Navy/Pumpkin SIZES: XXS, XS, S, M, L, 2XL, 3XL STYLE: VS4419 DESCRIPTION: Soft Shell Security Jacket FABRIC: 1 00% Bonded Polyester, Soft Shell COLOUR: Navy SIZES: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL

STYLE: 4/WS/PF01 DESCRIPTION: Unisex Half Zip Polar Fleece FABRIC: Anti-Pill Polar Fleece 320gsm - 100% Polyester COLOUR: Navy SIZES: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

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STYLE: 4/WS/PF07 DESCRIPTION: Mens Full Zip Bonded Fleece Jacket FABRIC: Bonded Polar Fleece 350gsm - 100% Polyester COLOUR: Navy SIZES: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

STYLE: 4/WS/PF08 DESCRIPTION: Ladies Full Zip Bonded Fleece Jacket FABRIC: Bonded Polar Fleece 350gsm - 100% Polyester COLOUR: Navy SIZES: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

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STYLE: VS9306 DESCRIPTION: Wool Roll Up Beanie SIZES: One size fits all

STYLE: VS9307 DESCRIPTION: Polar Fleece Roll Up Beanie SIZES: One size fits all

STYLE: 4/WS/PF10 DESCRIPTION: Ladies Full Zip Bonded Fleece Vest FABRIC: Bonded Polar Fleece 350gsm - 100% Polyester COLOUR: Navy SIZES: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

STYLE: VS1037 DESCRIPTION: Mens Cargo Shorts FABRIC: Cotton Blend with Permasize. Wrinkle Resistant COLOUR: Navy SIZES: 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127

STYLE: VS1254 DESCRIPTION: Mens Cargo Workpants with Double knees FABRIC: Cotton Blend with Permasize. Wrinkle Resistant COLOUR: Navy SIZES: 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127

STYLE: 4/WS/PF09 DESCRIPTION: Mens Full Zip Bonded Fleece Vest FABRIC: Bonded Polar Fleece 350gsm - 100% Polyester COLOUR: Navy SIZES: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

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A QUICK GUIDE TO VicSESVA Victoria State Emergency Service Volunteers Association

WHAT IS VicSESVA? VicSESVA works to advocate for VICSES volunteers, actively supporting Unit leadership teams and engaging cooperatively with VICSES management and Government. • VicSESVA is a non-profit organisation which exists to further the interests of VICSES volunteer members. • VicSESVA uses its dedicated focus on volunteers to select and drive the resolution of issues that impact on skills, safety and how VICSES volunteers undertake their duties. It is important to note that VicSESVA is an Association not a Union. VicSESVA does not engage in adversarial campaigns but it does seek to further the interests of VICSES volunteers, and the public they serve, by promoting appropriate standards in training, equipment and ethics in VICSES.

WHO IS VicSESVA? VicSESVA is wholly staffed by VICSES volunteers and is funded by VICSES Units. VicSESVA is comprised of all VICSES Units – two Delegates are selected to represent each Unit, Regional Councils and a State Board.

VicSESVA’s MISSION To be pro-active in the pursuit of excellence in service delivery for VicSESVA membership and to maintain an effective communication and interaction with all emergency and support agencies.

VicSESVA’s VISION To ensure that the highest level of skills training is available to the volunteers of VICSES. To ensure that the resources available to volunteers are applicable to the respective operational requirements.

VicSESVA’s STRUCTURE VicSESVA is broken up into 7 Regions: South West, Central West, Central East, North West, North East, Mid-West and East. Each Region has a Regional Council which seeks input from local Units, meets and discusses the issues identified and selects issues for escalation to the VicSESVA State Board.

Unit Delegates Each member Unit of VicSESVA elects two delegates who convey the thoughts and feelings of their Unit and its members to the Regional Council. The time spent on this important duty can be as much as the Delegate wants to put in or as little as the Delegate needs to. Each Unit is different and the Units’ Delegates will need to put in the effort that their Unit expects from them. It is a responsible position but not an overly onerous or laborious one.

VICSES Regional Manager and reporting issues and the outcomes to the respective Units and the VicSESVA State Board. The Regional Councils raise issues relevant to VICSES Volunteers to be presented to the VicSESVA State Board for the formulation of policy on the issues they perceive need to be addressed, and to further advocate an outcome with the VICSES CEO or VICSES Board for action.

Regional Council Positions Each Council elects members to undertake the following roles: • President • Secretary • Director • Alternate Director

VicSESVA Board The structure of VicSESVA was recently streamlined to involve Regional Councils to assist Units and Volunteers in the presentation of their local issues to the Regional Manager. This will enable the majority of local issues to be dealt with directly by those most affected by and able to rectify the issue. Regional Councils, via their elected Directors, minutes of meetings and unit reports will be able to keep the State Board informed of those issues so that the Board can recognise and monitor any wide ranging issues as they develop. If appropriate, the board will present them to the respective VICSES Management stream for resolution.

VicSESVA Board Positions • Chairperson • Vice Chairperson • Secretary • Treasurer • Board Member • Board Member • Board Member

PHOENIX MAGAZINE VicSESVA publishes the Phoenix magazine for VICSES volunteers. Phoenix is published four times a year and features articles and photos of interest, submitted by volunteers and staff.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED? As a VICSES volunteer, you are welcome to participate in a VicSESVA Regional Council. Meetings are held once a quarter at various Unit LHQs. The discussion is very informative and presents a great opportunity to network and share best practices across Units.

Regional Councils The elected delegates of the Units from within the region form their Regional Council. When units have been unsuccessful in raising issues themselves with their Regional Manager the Regional Council is charged with addressing those local issues with their respective

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