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Gregor Manson
Gregor Manson is the former Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency (ACT ESA), an agency of the ACT Department of Justice & Community Safety. The ACT ESA is responsible for the ACT Fire Brigade, ACT Ambulance Service, Rural Fire Service and State Emergency Service. He was appointed to the position in 2006, following the resignation of Peter Dunn Manson had earlier been an executive director with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and prior to that had a background in forestry with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service regions of the Greater Blue Mountains and the Snowy Region (including Kosciusko National Park). References * Media Release - Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell: "NEW ACT EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONER", dated 21 November 2006 ACT Emergency Services Agency web page See also *Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency The Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency
The Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency (ACT ESA) was established by the ''Emergencies Act 2004'' (ACT), which came into effect on 1 July 2004.http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-28/default.asp ''Emergencies Act 2004'' (ACT) The mission of the ACT ESA is to protect and preserve life, property and the environment in the ACT. The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) is the ACT Government organisation charged with providing emergency management services to the Canberra community. The ESA Mission is “We work together to care and protect through cohesive operations, collaborative management and a unified executive”. The ESA workforce profile includes over 2500 full time and volunteer personnel. Structure The Commissioner, ESA reports to Director-General of the Justice & Community Safety Directorate (JACS), who is responsible to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. The ACT ESA comprises: four emergency service agencies and several support are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commissioner
A commissioner (commonly abbreviated as Comm'r) is, in principle, a member of a commission or an individual who has been given a commission (official charge or authority to do something). In practice, the title of commissioner has evolved to include a variety of senior officials, often sitting on a specific commission. In particular, the commissioner frequently refers to senior police or government officials. A high commissioner is equivalent to an ambassador, originally between the United Kingdom and the Dominions and now between all Commonwealth states, whether Commonwealth realms, republics or countries having a monarch other than that of the realms. The title is sometimes given to senior officials in the private sector; for instance, many North American sports leagues. There is some confusion between commissioners and commissaries because other European languages use the same word for both. Therefore titles such as ''commissaire'' in French, ''Kommissar'' in German and ''c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Dunn (public Servant)
Major General Peter James Dunn AO (born 14 April 1947) is a retired senior officer in the Australian Army, and a former Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Authority (2004–06). As Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Authority he was responsible for the ACT Fire Brigade, ACT Ambulance Service, Rural Fire Service and State Emergency Service. He was appointed to this position in 2003 by Chief Minister Jon Stanhope. The creation of this position was recommended by the McLeod Inquiry into the Canberra bushfires of 2003. Dunn was previously a major general in the Australian Army. While serving in the army, he had completed a Defence Efficiency Review of the Australian Defence Force The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Commonwealth of Australia and its national interests. It consists of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army, Royal Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ACT Ambulance Service
The Australian Capital Territory Ambulance Service (ACTAS) is responsible for providing emergency and non-emergency ambulance services to the ACT community. Although existing since 1955 it was established in legislation by the ''Emergencies Act 2004'' (ACT). In 2005 ACTAS celebrated its 50th Anniversary of service to the ACT community. In 1955 the Canberra Ambulance Service was formally established as a separate entity and is the predecessor to the organisation that exists today. From 1935–1955 the provision of ambulance services was done by members of the Fire Service. Prior to that volunteer drivers from the Transport Section of the Department of the Interior drove the ambulance, a Model "T" Ford. History 1913–1935: Volunteers from the Transport Section, Department of the Interior Medical Officer for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr R M Thomson trained volunteers from work camps in basic first aid. A vehicle from Transport Section was provided when required to tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Dunn (general)
Major General Peter James Dunn AO (born 14 April 1947) is a retired senior officer in the Australian Army, and a former Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Authority (2004–06). As Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Authority he was responsible for the ACT Fire Brigade, ACT Ambulance Service, Rural Fire Service and State Emergency Service. He was appointed to this position in 2003 by Chief Minister Jon Stanhope. The creation of this position was recommended by the McLeod Inquiry into the Canberra bushfires of 2003. Dunn was previously a major general in the Australian Army. While serving in the army, he had completed a Defence Efficiency Review of the Australian Defence Force The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Commonwealth of Australia and its national interests. It consists of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army, Royal Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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