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Victorian communities will benefit from $9.1 million in government funding which will help communities to minimise the impacts of natural disasters.

Former Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp has been appointed as the new Emergency Management Commissioner.

Cold temperatures, strong winds and heavy snowfall recently has increased the risk of avalanches in Victoria’s back-country alpine areas.

Victorian emergency management personnel will fly to Sydney today ahead of their flight to Canada tomorrow to assist with the escalating fire situation.

The annual Linton Staff Ride, held last week, was an opportunity for participants to walk in the shoes of those involved with the tragic event in 1998.

Community radio station 3MGB is one of Victoria’s 62 emergency broadcasters, committed to provide information to the community during emergencies to help them make informed decisions about their safety.

Lavers Hill is Victoria’s fifth community fire refuge and will be officially opened in September.

A contingent of 16 Victorian emergency management personnel will fly to the United States via Sydney today to assist in managing out of control fires along the US west coast. 

Victorian personnel will form part of the Australasian deployment to the US to help manage the destructive and devastating fires burning along the west coast, including in Oregon, Washington State and Northern California.

Victorian emergency management volunteers can apply for crucial funding for training and equipment to continue their important work and help keep communities safe.