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Award winning training for our Emergency Alert Warning System
August 26, 2022
EMV’s technology team led a recent upgrade to Australia's Emergency Alert Warning System. It is one of the important tools emergency service organisations use for community warnings.
Seasonal bushfire outlook for spring shows a map of Australia and highlights the fire potential for each area
Wet start to spring but normal fire conditions likely
August 24, 2022
Normal bushfire potential is expected in Victoria this spring, except for parts of central and eastern Victoria where the potential is below-normal, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Spring.
About 30 volunteers from marina search and rescue and Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp, gathered in a garden.
Marine search and rescue conference
August 02, 2022
Volunteers from Victoria's marine search and rescue (MSAR) sector recently volunteered their time, with more than 30 attending our annual MSAR conference at the Victorian Emergency Management Institute (VEMI) in Mount Macedon.
EMV Chief Executive and Deputy Secretary, Emergency Management, Kate Fitzgerald at a podium in front of a screen that reads "All Sectors Resilience Network Forum". About 20 people can be seen seated at tables in a section of the audience.
All Sectors Resilience Network Forum 2022
July 13, 2022
EMV recently hosted the All Sectors Resilience Network Forum, involving members of Victoria’s eight critical infrastructure Sector Resilience Networks (SRNs).
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Winners of 2022 Victorian Resilient Australia awards announced
July 08, 2022
The spotlight was placed on leading resilience initiatives at this week’s 2022 Victorian Resilient Australia Awards.
A fallen tree on top of a crushed car.
June 2021 Extreme Weather Event Learning Review - Community Report
July 06, 2022
After the extreme weather event in June 2021, we established a Learning Review with the Victoria State Emergency Service. Its goal was to capture lessons of state-wide, multi-agency significance.
Ridge Road on Mount Dandenong with a tree fallen across the road and other storm debris.
Statement from the Emergency Management Commissioner - June 2021 storms
June 29, 2022
The extreme weather event last June was extremely damaging and distressing for communities.
Emergency services personnel recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
June 14, 2022
Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp was one of the 992 Australians recognised for their service to the community as part of the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List yesterday.
EMV Emergency Management Victoria (logo). Lessons Management Update
Lessons Management Update June edition
June 14, 2022
‘Lessons Management Update’ provides an overview of the implementation of lessons management in the Victorian emergency management sector.
Two Hawthorn mascots and 10 emergency service personnel in various agency uniforms posing for a group photo on the playing field of the MCG, with crowds in the stands behind them.
Emergency services score big at the MCG
May 20, 2022
Victoria’s emergency management sector was the big winner at the AFL Emergency Services Match at the MCG last Saturday.