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Emergency services put their plans into practice by holding an evacuation exercise of Powelltown, Gilderoy and Three Bridges last Saturday 26 October.

Victoria’s emergency management sector has begun preparations for the summer season.
Victoria’s emergency management sector has begun preparations for the summer season and Victorians are being urged to start actively preparing too. 
Victoria will have 50 aircraft available for the summer season to fight fires from the air and help keep communities safe. 
East and West Gippsland will be a focus for emergency services this coming summer, as very dry conditions over consecutive years results in an above-normal bushfire conditions.
Marine Search and Rescue in Victoria has received a total of $1.9 million of funding of Parliamentary Accounts and Estimates Committee for the 2019-20 financial year.
Emergency services are encouraging people to take care if they are visiting the snow this winter.
Emergency services and theatre don’t always overlap, but they will when the Come From Away stage show launches in Melbourne next month.
Last night the Firefighters’ Presumptive Rights Compensation and Fire Services Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2019 passed through the Upper House and will become legislation in Victoria.
Work has started on building the Victorian Emergency Services Memorial to honour Victorian emergency services personnel who have lost their lives while serving the community.