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EMV has just passed an important milestone for Victoria’s new integrated, comprehensive and coordinated emergency management planning framework. All parts of the Emergency Management Legislation Amendment Act 2018 are now in effect.

Now in its fourth year of operations, the Night Fire Aviation Program (NFAP) today recommenced for the 2020-21 summer fire season.

The latest Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for December 2020 to February 2021 indicates an ‘average’ fire season for the state, which is in line with earlier predictions from the September-November 2020 outlook.

A new report released today by the Male Champions of Change Fire and Emergency Group and AFAC, is working to improve diversity and inclusion in the emergency management sector for generations to come.

The MSAR eNews November edition is now available with the latest news from Victoria's marine search and rescue sector.

Winners of the Victorian Resilient Australia Awards were announced today, celebrating initiatives that build whole-of-community resilience to disasters and emergencies.

Victorians are being asked to prepare for the upcoming summer season with another year of the hard-hitting ‘How well do you know fire?’ campaign.

The 3Vs Final Report is now available and provides a fresh perspective on the value created by volunteers (the people), volunteering (the activities) and volunteerism (the culture), referred to as the 3Vs.

A record 51 aircraft will hit Victorian skies to help fight fires and keep communities safe this summer season.

Victoria’s State Emergency Management Plan (SEMP) has come into effect on 30 September 2020.