Emergency Management (EM) in the Northern Territory uses a three tier system of Local, Regional and Territory plans. Each of these has a committee or council established to manage and implement the specific plan. The EM framework has its legislative basis in the Emergency Management Act 2013 (The Act). Overarching policy is specified in the Territory Emergency Plan (TEP).
Local Emergency Committees (LEC), are an integral part of our ability to prevent, prepare, respond and recover from emergencies within our communities.
LEC members come from Territory and local government departments, private businesses and emergency management volunteer organisations. The training below has been established to provide information and support to these members.
Do you know your local plan?
Local Emergency Plans detail a set of arrangements in place within communities to support responses to emergency events and identify risks to communities from natural and man-made hazards.
Territory Emergency Management Council (TEMC)
TEMC is established under Section 36 of the The Act and provides leadership and oversight of the Territory’s emergency management arrangements.
Membership of TEMC includes the Commissioner of Police as the Territory Controller (co-chair), the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet as the Territory Recovery Coordinator (co-chair), the Chief Officer of the NT Emergency Service as the Executive Officer and chief executives of government agencies who have a key role in preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergency events in the NT.
Emergency management plans
- Territory emergency and strategic plans
- Regional emergency plans
- Local emergency plans
Emergency Management Training
The Emergency Management Training Unit (EMTU) is responsible for the development and delivery of AIIMS and Level 2 Incident Management Team (IMT) training across the Northern Territory. The EMTU is currently accepting expressions of interest for all available courses.
Members must ensure they have appropriate supervisor approval and meet all course prerequisites before submitting an expression of interest.
- Course in Awareness of AIIMS Online
This course is designed for and targeted towards personnel who work within or are considering working within the Northern Territory Emergency Management (EM) framework and may be required to:
- Support emergency management processes in their workplace or in their local community
- Assist with performing a non-managerial role in support of emergency operations
This is an accredited course delivered via online learning through the Australian and New Zealand National Fire and Emergency Services Council (AFAC) online learning website. The course should take approximately 8 hours to complete.- Course in AIIMS Principles Face to Face
This course is designed for members who are likely to fulfil a role within an Incident Management Team (IMT) during emergency events in the Northern Territory. Delivered over two days in a face to face format, the program builds foundational knowledge of the Australasian Inter service Incident Management System (AIIMS) and develops the capability to operate effectively in a supporting function within an IMT.
Participants will explore the principles of AIIMS through scenario based activities and case studies, gaining practical insight into how incident management structures operate within the NT Emergency Management Framework. This course is suitable for NT Government agencies with emergency management responsibilities under the Territory Emergency Plan, including those with identified response and/or recovery functions.
- Level 2 training
Northern Territory Emergency Services delivers a range of training programs for members seeking to further progress within an Incident Management Team (IMT). Our Level 2 training is designed for personnel who already have experience working within an IMT and are ready to develop the capability to lead or support a functional section during more complex incidents.
Upon successful completion, participants will gain the skills required to participate in, or lead, a section within the AIIMS‑based IMT structure. Members completing a course may also be offered the opportunity to seek endorsement in their chosen role, supporting further professional development and career progression within the NT emergency management sector.
Level 2 courses offered include:
- Control: manage a Level 2 incident
- Planning: manage planning for a complex incident
- Operations: manage operations for a Level 2 incident
- Logistics: manage logistics for a complex incident
- Public Information: manage the public information function at an incident
For further information about available training, eligibility requirements or enrolling please email training.emtu@pfes.nt.gov.au.