108—Functions and powers
(1) SASES has the following functions:
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a) to assist the Commissioner of Police in dealing with any emergency;
(b) to assist the State Co-ordinator, in accordance with the State Emergency
Management Plan, in carrying out prevention, preparedness, response or
recovery operations under the Emergency Management Act 2004;(c) to assist SAMFS and SACFS in dealing with any emergency;
(d) to deal with any emergency—
(i) where the emergency is caused by flood or storm damage; or
(ii) where there is no other body or person with lawful authority to
assume control of operations for dealing with the emergency;(e) to deal with any emergency until such time as any other body or person that
has lawful authority to assume control of operations for dealing with the
emergency has assumed control;
(f) to respond to emergency calls and, where appropriate, provide assistance in
any situation of need whether or not the situation constitutes an emergency;
(g) to undertake rescues;
(h) to perform any other function assigned to SASES by or under this or any
other Act.
Now do you really think that the CEO of the SES would be acting on their own?
After the last 48 hours wouldn't you think that parts of the Emergency management plan would start to be enacted?
And the Commissioner of police may have had something to do with it? (afterall the are in charge of the plan) for those who don't know the use of the SEWS is serious business & not just done for a joke!
Instead of making comments do your self a favour enrol in the emergency management & disaster management course, and then you will be enlightened
And before you ask I've done mine very enlightening also watch the ABC news it's filtered serious!