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5.4.2 OTHER GROUP EOC MANAGERSGroup Planning and Intelligence Manager: Responsible for the collection, collation and evaluation of informationrelevant to the emergency; the development of high level plans to respond to the emergency; and the recordingand storage of all information and records involving the GEOC.Group Logistics Manager: Responsible for management of the movement and welfare of GEOC staff; GEOC IT andcommunications systems; tracking Group expenditure; receipt and coordination of public donations of money,goods and services; coordination of the distribution of regional and national logistical supplies.Group Media and Information Manager: Responsible for providing a media management function for theemergency; the distribution of key emergency information in accordance with the Public Information and MediaManagement Plan (EOP 3); providing venue security; managing all visitors to the GEOC and managing the flow ofinformation in and out of the GEOC.Group Welfare Manager: The Welfare Manager has the overall responsibility for those people who have beendisplaced from their homes by an emergency and the coordination of community welfare in accordance with theGroup Welfare Plan (EOP 4).Group Recovery Manager: While Recovery is not a function of the GEOC during the response phase, the RecoveryManager should be present at the GEOC to participate in briefings and commence recovery activities (refer section6).5.5 OTHER RESPONSE FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES5.5.1 LEAD AND SUPPORT AGENCIESIn the event that a declaration is made, the Lead Agency may change, either by existing mandate or by directionfrom the Controller. The Key Support Agencies listed in Table 9 are those agencies specifically identified by thelead or mandated agency as requiring specific agreement and commitment from the Lead Agency. It is also notedthat additional supporting agencies are assigned in the event of an emergency.5.5.2 DECLARATIONWhile the Lead Agency for a specific function may not change as the result of a declaration, overall coordinationbecomes the responsibility of the CDEM Group. Declaring a state of emergency gives the Controller and othersaccess to statutory powers under the CDEM Act to protect life and property in extraordinary emergency events.If there is potentially a need to declare a state of local emergency, the Group Controller will contact the firstavailable CDEM Group representative in the following order: 1) Chairperson, Northland CDEM Group, 2) DeputyChairperson, Northland CDEM Group, 3) Any other available member of the CDEM GroupFactors to consider before making a declaration include:1. Can the emergency be managed through the powers of agencies without a declaration being made?2. Can a Controller coordinate without the need for a declaration?3. Is there clear and present danger to the population within the Northland CDEM Group area?4. Is there a need to evacuate significant numbers of people?5. Are lifeline utility services still functioning e.g. power, roads, water supplies?6. Are any problems perceived if any (or all) of lifeline utility services are unavailable for several days?7. Is sufficient and correct information available?8. Have other agencies been consulted in reaching a decision to declare?Before a declaration terminating a state of local emergency is made, all arrangements for recovery managementshould be in place.Director’s Guideline for CDEM Sector (DGL 05/06); Declarations, provides detailed guidance on process.Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010-2015 Page 49