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From 18-24 May, the spotlight is on everyday unsung heroes, as Australia celebrates National Volunteer Week.

The SCC, Victoria's primary control centre for the management of emergencies, has been activated for eight months straight, managing multiple emergencies from fires and extreme weather events to COVID-19.  

The Fire Danger Period in Victoria has finished after the last two local government areas in the state’s south west ended fire restrictions on Monday 27 April.

The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements (the Bushfire Royal Commission) began on 16 March 2020.

Have you contributed to making communities safer, more connected and better prepared for disasters and emergencies? Consider entering the 2020 Resilient Australia Awards.

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.

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.