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Victoria’s emergency services volunteers will benefit from more than $14.3 million in grants following the announcement of the 2021-22 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) grants.

Victoria’s revised State Emergency Management Plan (SEMP) came into effect on 27 October 2021.

'Lessons Management Update' provides an overview on the implementation of lessons management in the Victorian emergency management sector.

Victoria is today celebrating Wear Orange Wednesday, thanking thousands of Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteers for contribution.

Sunday, 16 May marked the start of the ‘Silence is Deadly’ smoke alarm campaign, an important message from the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Fire Recue Victoria (FRV), urging all Victorians to install interconnected smoke alarms in their homes.

In recognition of National Volunteer Week (17-23 May), the emergency management sector is celebrating those who help protect communities and deliver emergency management services across Victoria.

If you, your community, or your organisation has helped to make the community safer, more connected, and better prepared for disasters and emergencies, consider applying for this year’s Resilient Australia Awards.

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

Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) is a proud partner of the University of Melbourne’s 10 Years Beyond Bushfires report. The report, which has recently been released, provides insights into how people are managing 10 years on from the 2009 Victorian bushfires.

The Champions of Change Fire and Emergency Group together with the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) has released a progress report about the emergency management sector’s gender equality priorities, actions and outcomes.