Chief Warden and Deputy Chief Warden
Selection criteria competencies
- Be capable of leading and taking command;
- Display effective decision-making skills;
- Demonstrate the capability to remain calm under pressure;
- Be capable of effectively communicating with occupants and visitors; and
- Be familiar with the facility.
Responsibilities pre-emergency
- Maintain a current roster of ECO members.
- Replace ECO personnel when a position becomes vacant.
- Conduct regular exercises.
- Ensure the Emergency Response Procedures are kept up to date.
- Attend meetings of the EPC as appropriate.
- Attend training and emergency exercises as required by the EPC.
- Ensure personal ECO identification is available.
Responsibilities during emergency
- Respond and take control, as appropriate.
- Ascertain the nature of the emergency and implement appropriate action.
- Ensure that the appropriate Emergency Service has been notified.
- Ensure that Area Wardens are advised of the situation, as appropriate.
- If necessary, after evaluation of the situation and using all of the information, and resources available, initiate an action plan in accordance with the Emergency Response Procedures and control entry to the affected areas.
- Monitor the progress of the evacuation and record any action taken in an incident log.
- Brief the Emergency Services personnel upon arrival on type, scope and location of the emergency and the status of the evacuation and, thereafter, act on the senior officer’s instructions.
- Any other actions as considered to be necessary or as directed by Emergency Services.
The Deputy Chief Warden shall assume the responsibilities normally carried out by the Chief Warden if the Chief Warden is unavailable, and otherwise assist as required.
Responsibilities post-emergency
- When the emergency incident is rendered safe or the Emergency Service returns control, notify the ECO members to have occupants return to their facility, as appropriate.
- Organise a debrief with ECO members and where appropriate, with any attending Emergency Services.
- Compile a report for the EPC and management.
- Clean and service used specialised equipment.
- Replace specialised equipment as necessary.
Training
In addition to the training for all ECO members, persons appointed to the duties of Chief Warden, Deputy Chief Warden & Communications Officer, along with the nominated deputies for each position, shall have additional training specific to further develop their understanding of their roles and responsibilities within the Emergency Plan, including, but not limited to:
- decision making, command and control
- record keeping
- liaison with Emergency Services
- implementation of post-emergency activities.