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
Completion of River Murray Response 2022-2023
Completion of SAVEM's River Murray Response 2022-2023 At the end of January 2023 SAVEM stood down from its Activation to the River Murray Flood Response. Our collaborative partner in this response - fellow Participating Organisation in the State Emergency Management...
River Murray Flood Response —– Day 54, 13 January 2023
SAVEM's Logistics officer, Emilis Prelgauskas, wrote today's post to accompany aerial photos of the 2022/23 River Murray floods. Photos were taken by Richard Clarkson, Murray Bridge Gliding Club. The public news is that the water flow peak in the River Murray has...
River Murray Response Day 37
RIVER MURRAY RESPONSE – PREPARING TO SUPPORT THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND SAVEM was activated in mid-November as a Participating Organisation to support other agencies in flood response. As noted in other posts, the early focus has been on professional veterinary animal...
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