Under regulation 76B of the Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007, a Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) emergency response guide (FES-ERG) is required by dangerous goods sites (except petrol stations and mine sites) that store or handle more than ten times the manifest quantity of dangerous goods.
Refer to Schedule 1 of the Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 for manifest quantity of dangerous goods.
What is a FES-ERG?
A FES-ERG is a fire and emergency services emergency response guide. It is designed to provide essential information to DFES for use in an emergency at larger dangerous goods sites. The FES-ERG is required to complete the licensing process for a dangerous goods site. It includes site information on:
- the operator
- layout
- construction of any structures
- the dangerous goods present
- equipment and resources to detect or deal with a fire or other dangerous situation.
The guide is also used as an inspection tool by local DFES fire stations and regional offices for risk management purposes.
Reviewing the FES-ERG
The operator must review, and if necessary revise, the FES-ERG:
- whenever there is a significant change to the type or quantity of dangerous goods
- whenever there is a significant change in the layout of structures on site
- as soon as practicable after a fire or other dangerous situation occurs
- in any event, at least every three years and notify DFES.
Distribution of the FES-ERG
The operator must ensure that:
- a printed copy of the site’s FES-ERG is held at the site
- copies are lodged with the department and the local office of DFES.
Lodging a FES-ERG
Need assistance?
If you need help completing a Fire and Emergency Services Emergency Response Guide (FES‑ERG) for a specific site, contact DFES through your local Career Fire Station or Regional District Office.
For questions about the FES‑ERG process, contact DFES or the Dangerous Goods Branch (LGIRS) as follows:
Contact DFES via Email feserg@dfes.wa.gov.au for:
- Support relating to the FES‑ERG portal (access, password resets, technical glitches).
- General guidance on emergency response requirements.
Contact LGIRS (Dangerous Goods Branch) via email dgsb@lgirs.wa.gov.au for:
- Site-specific dangerous goods queries (quantities, licensing requirements, safety compliance).
- Incident reporting and regulatory advice.
Resources and guidance
- Overview of storage and handling regulations: Information sheet
This document is for guidance only and the definitive statutory requirements are contained in the Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-Explosives) Regulations 2007 (the Storage and Handling Regulations). - Emergency planning for licensed dangerous goods sites: Information sheet
This information sheet explains the emergency planning provisions in effect from 1 January 2014 following amendment of the Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 (Storage and Handling Regulations).