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Manpower in Emergency Situations in Local Authorities – Swords of Iron War

Original title

כוח אדם בעת חירום ברשויות המקומיות - מלחמת חרבות ברזל

Language: Hebrew

Audit Description

In emergency situations, significant changes may occur in the manpower structure of the local authority due to various external constraints, including enlistment of authority employees for reserve duty and absence of employees due to the shutdown of educational institutes. The uncertainty associated with crisis situations requires planning and preparedness of the local authority in order to maximize the potential of its manpower in such situations, according to priorities that differ from those in routine times. The volunteer framework is also an important component in the local authority's HR cluster and the volunteers are supposed to participate in carrying out the tasks assigned to the authority in times of emergency. The local authority has tools at its disposal that can assist in emergency situations, including recruitment of new volunteers, activation of registered volunteers, external recruitment, and assistance provided by teenagers. The of this audit reveal flaws related to the audited local authorities' preparedness for emergency scenarios. Inter alia, flaws were indicated regarding staffing of positions specified in the emergency standard; accrediting senior officials in the municipality for the roles of cluster managers and deputy cluster managers and the establishment and organization of a volunteer framework for emergencies, including training of volunteers according to the local authority's needs.

Documentation

METAINFO

Database

Audit

Audit ID

1754571460728

Author (country)

Israel

Type

Performance

Type of performance

Performed by single SAI

Topic (subject)

Defence and Army

Municipalities