Improving Emergency Response at Melbourne Airport
An incident at Melbourne Airport in February 2005 which led to the evacuation and closure of the southern airport terminal, resulted in the Premier requesting the Emergency Services Commissioner review the response to the incident.
In short, the review found that Victoria’s emergency management arrangements are of a high standard, but that they could have been applied more effectively in this situation. A number of recommendations are being implemented to ensure a more effective response in future emergency situations.
The full report is available below.
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| Author: | Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner |
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| Place of Publication: | Melbourne |
| Publisher: | Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner |
| Date of Publication: | March 2005 |
| Number of Pages: | 33 |
| Copyright: | State of Victoria, 2005 |
Contacts
Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner
GPO Box 4356
Melbourne VIC 3001
Tel: 03 8684 7900
Fax: 03 8684 7956
Email: oesc@justice.vic.gov.au