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Emergency service (ES) personnel will be guests of honour at the 2020 Australian Grand Prix.

Victoria’s emergency management sector will recognise the vital role of women across the state, as part of International Women’s Day this Sunday 8 March 2020.

EMV has welcomed the arrival of new Acting Chief Executive and Deputy Secretary, Emergency Management, Kate Fitzgerald, who started with the organisation in late February.

Footy fans will unite in support of the Victorian emergency services sector at two upcoming matches.

Over the last month Victoria’s two night firebombing helicopters have been dropping water on fires at night. 

Working as one is the philosophy behind Victoria’s emergency management sector, so it is second nature that it marches together at the Midsumma Pride March this Sunday 2 February 2020.

Emergency management personnel will be supporting the Midsumma Festival, Victoria's premier LGBTQIA+ cultural festival, which kicks off on 19 January. 

The 2018 South West Fires Community Report is available and communicates key lessons identified from the fires.

With bushfire conditions expected to deteriorate across Victoria, the current State of Disaster has been extended for parts of the State for the next 48 hours.

A new permanent dedicated agency is being established to work directly with local communities impacted by Victoria's devastating bushfires, as part of the process of rebuilding and recovery.