SAVEM’s Role
SAVEM is a Tier 2 Response and Recovery agency, deploying into all hazards emergencies in South Australia. Our Mission is to assess, rescue, triage, treat, shelter and return to owners, habitat or suitable long-term care, animals of all species.
In response to an Emergency incident where SAVEM’s veterinary expertise is required, SAVEM is Activated by Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA). PIRSA leads the Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Support Group in the South Australian State Emergency Management Plan (the SEMP). After briefings and clearance by the Control Agency (the SA Country Fire Service for bushfire) SAVEM is deployed into the incident ground according to the terms and conditions required by the Control Agency. We collaborate with other similarly accredited agencies, such as the RSPCA, to respond to animal welfare issues in-field, and on request will support and assist PIRSA’s veterinary officers in incidents involving livestock.
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Latest News
Thankyou!
SAVEM thanks Reverend Sheila and Northfield Christian Spiritualist Mission for a generous donation to SAVEM. NCSM has supported SAVEM since the Sampson Flat fire of 2015, but has recently been wound up due to dwindling volunteer numbers to maintain and run their...
Where there is smoke: a publication from the Coordinator
The Coordinator's latest publication is a chapter (Chapter 19) in a Springer publication: Geohazards and Disaster Risk Reduction: Multidisciplinary and Integrated Approaches. The chapter is about normalising and achieving all hazards preparedness in the community, and...
SAVEM Training 2023 begins
SAVEM training 2023 began with a Level 1 training day on 7 May at the Crafers Institute Hall. An enthusiastic group of new and "refreshing" volunteers who had completed their online training modules participated in an agenda of Emergency Management topics....
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