The aim of this instruction is to provide guidelines regarding procedures for deactivation - standing down the health response in major disasters.

Intense media and public interest can be anticipated following the impact of an emergency. The following actions will assist with the handling of the media and public inquiries.

The aim of this instruction is to provide guidelines regarding the role of Department of Health personnel in the Recovery phase of a disaster.

The aim of this instruction is to provide guidelines regarding the conduct of reporting, debriefing and post incident analysis, as a result of an impending or confirmed major emergency or disaster.

This instruction provides information in regard to the registration of nurses who enter the state in response to a disaster.

The aim of this instruction is to provide guidelines regarding Department of Health training requirements for personnel involved in major disasters.

This Circular is a guide to public hospitals and health services regarding the contents of the Emergency Kit ('Parry Pack') distributed to rural hospitals and nursing posts in 1995.

This Circular sets out protocols for evidentiary recovery and is aimed at health professionals in circumstances where they are dealing with mass-casualties from a terrorism related incident. The intention is to outline the processes, which will increase the retention of physical evidence that otherwise may well have been lost to investigators. These should be adhered to as much as practicable.

This instruction provides policy in regard to the registration of medical practitioners who enter the state in response to a disaster.

The aim of this circular is to clarify the role and responsibility the role of the W.A. Country Health Service in disaster planning and response.

A major task which arises during large scale emergencies is to respond to numerous inquiries from agencies and individuals regarding the whereabouts and condition of individuals and families affected by the emergency.

This Operational Circular outlines the process for the activation of the medical response should a visiting dignitary become ill or injured.