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The Victorian Government has released progress reporting on the implementation of recent Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) inquiries on its website.

It has been one year since the biggest overhaul of fire services in Victoria in more than 70 years.

A report in today’s The Age newspaper includes a number of inaccuracies relating to the response to the storms across Victoria this month.

Bushfire Recovery Victoria (BRV) has now established a regional presence in three of the areas most impacted by the Victorian storms: the Yarra Ranges, Latrobe and Trentham/Mt Macedon.

Parts of Victoria recently experienced a severe weather event with strong winds and heavy rains, causing trees and power lines to fall and several rivers to flood.

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.