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Victorians are invited to enter the 2021 Resilient Australia Awards (RAA), to recognise, promote and celebrate their initiatives to build and strengthen community resilience.

Victoria’s emergency management sector celebrated Women of Aviation Week this week to acknowledge global aviation awareness and the capabilities that women bring to the aviation industry.

The Victorian Government released the response to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements

The influence of La Niña on Victoria’s climate has had a noticeable effect on fire potential in Victoria, with above average summer rainfall leading to a reduced bushfire risk for autumn.

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

Today’s announcement by Facebook to restrict news content on its platform is a clear reminder to all Victorians to ensure they have access to the latest credible and reliable information, particularly during an emergency.

Since April 2020, the new State Strategic Intelligence Team has been working around the clock at the SCC, Victoria's primary control centre for emergency management.

Firebombing helicopters undertook a night operations training exercise in the Woori Yallock, Don Valley area last week, testing airbase coordination and logistics skills between aircraft and ground crews.

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.