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
Biodiversity in a PPRR context
The perception of SAVEM's activities are inevitably set by our Response activities, but the scope of our work is across all phases of Emergency Management (Prevention Preparedness Response Recovery) and extends to include the One Health concept. One Health states that...
SAVEM attends Exercise Ungulam
SAVEM continues winter training across a diverse range of interest areas to suit our participant range and organisational needs. Posts from 1 January 2024 and 28 August 2024 explain the critical need to maintain capability and competency to be effective in deployment....
SAVEM Mobile Care Centre Update
In September 2024, we reported the SAVEM Emergency Management Mobile Care Centre (MCC) project was moving from "on paper" towards commencement of the build. On 2nd June 2025 the Coordinator and Logistics officer visited our coachbuilders, ALDOM, to view the MCC in the...
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