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Last week, the Emergency Management Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 passed through Parliament and is now awaiting Royal Assent. 

The Emergency Management Manual Victoria has been updated to reflect changes to the State Emergency Relief and Recovery Plan (Part 4) and the Emergency Management Agency Roles (Part 7).

It was an all emergencies response at the weekend after severe weather, blizzard-like conditions and a significant fire in East Gippsland meant that emergency management crews were responding around the clock.

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.