General Emergerncy Management Information
Emergency Info
Emergency Information - Victoria is a pilot multi-agency website : bringing together a range emergency information within Victoria.
This site has the latest information on Emergency Management Victoria (EMV), latest emergency management news and access to emergency warnings and information - Vic emergency.
Inspector-General for Emergency Management
Established on 1 July 2014, the Inspector-General for Emergency Management website is providing assurance to government and the community in respect of emergency management arrangements in Victoria and fostering their continuous improvement.
The Inspector-General for Emergency Management's activities are contributing to building a sustainable and efficient emergency management system that minimises the likelihood, effect and consequence of emergencies on the Victorian community and ultimately, contributes to a safer, more resilient Victoria.
http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/utility/contact+us/inspector-general+for+emergency+management.shtml
The objectives of the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) are to provide assurance to the government and the community in respect of emergency management arrangements in Victoria and foster continuous improvement. In keeping with the sector’s collaborative approach, IGEM works closely with emergency management organisations and the community to strengthen emergency management and enhance community safety in Victoria.
IGEM was established on 1 July 2014 under theEmergency Management Act 2013 and supercedes the Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner. The Act is available on theVictorian legislation and parliamentary documents website
Emergency Management Manual Victoria
The Emergency Management Manual Victoria (EMMV) contains policy and planning documents for emergency management in Victoria, and provides details about the roles different organisations play in the emergency management arrangements.
Emergency Management Victoria maintains the Manual, in collaboration with Victoria’s emergency management agencies. The Role Statements (Part 7) and the Contact Directory (Part 10) are updated annually. Other parts of the Manual are updated as emergency management arrangements change.
State Health Emergency Information
https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/emergencies/emergencies-department-role
For information including Guidance notes, Fact sheets and the State Health Emergency Responce Plan (SHERP)
Emergency Preparedness
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-service-providers/emergencies-and-preparedness/emergency-preparedness
For service providers seeking information on emergency preparedness policies, sector-specific advice, contacts and particular services offered by the Departments of Health and Human Services.
Emergency Recovery
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-service-providers/emergencies-and-preparedness/emergency-recovery
This page contains guidelines, plans and resources about emergency relief and recovery for people working in the health and community services sector.
Emergency Assistance
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-individuals/crisis-and-emergency/emergency-assistance
Emergencies are an inevitable part of life. Emergencies, whether natural (such as bushfires, floods or storms earthquakes) or non-natural (such as chemical incidents, transport accidents or major criminal acts of violence), can occur in any community without warning.
When emergencies occur, people mobilise quickly to assist those affected. A range of government agencies, as well as municipalities and community groups, are always quick to respond to the hazard, rescue people, treat the injured and control the immediate consequences of the event.
Afterwards, people affected by the emergency may face complex issues that require advice and assistance. Many people will recover from the effects of an emergency with little assistance. Others will turn to friends and family for advice and assistance, and some may need formal services
Decontamination guidance for hospitals
http://docs.health.vic.gov.au/docs/doc/Decontamination-guidance-for-hospitals
Decontamination guidance for hospitals details principles for managing decontamination and highlights important issues that health services need to consider when planning for a CBR or HAZMAT emergency.
Vulnerable People in Emergencies
The Department of Health & Human Services is responsible for the 'Vulnerable people in emergencies policy - May 2015' (the policy). The policy responds to Recommendation 3 of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Final Report, and related recommendations, and is developed to improve the safety of vulnerable people in emergencies, through supporting emergency planning with and for vulnerable people.
Department Health and Human Services Emergency Preparedness Policy for Clients and Services
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/about-the-department/documents-and-resources/policies,-guidelines-and-legislation/dhs-clients-and-services-policy
Summer Preparedness Kit – Health and Human Services sectors
The Summer Preparedness Kit contains information for organisations in the health and human services sectors to help you prepare for hazards associated with the summer season, such as heatwave, bushfire and floods.
Extreme Heat and Heatwaves
Australian Disaster Resilience Knowledge Hub
https://www.emknowledge.org.au/
The new Knowledge Hub is collections-based and includes Australian disaster information, the Emergency Management Library, the Australian Journal of Emergency Management, the national collection of disaster resilience and emergency management handbooks and manuals, and resources for teachers.
STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT LINKS
Victorian Government - Emergency Management
http://www.vic.gov.au/emergencies-safety/emergency-management.html
Victorian State Emergency Service (SES)
Home page for SES
Country Fire Authority (CFA)
Home page for CFA
Victoria Police (VicPol)
Home page for Victoria Police
http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=2
Department of Environment Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
Home page for DELWP
Flood warning systems - http://www.delwp.vic.gov.au/water/flood-warning-improvements?remap=dewlp.vic.gov.au/floodzoom
DELWP is improving Victoria's flood warning systems to better prepare Victoria for flood emergencies. There are four main programs of work in this area:
FloodZoom
Flood warning system improvements
Flood mapping and risk assessments
Stream flow gauging network upgrades
Ambulance Victoria – Emergency Management
http://ambulance.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-services/
Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)
BoM home page
http://www.bom.gov.au/index.shtml
VicRoads - Road Closures & Traffic Alerts
Vic Traffic site information
http://alerts.vicroads.vic.gov.au/about
Department of Health and Human Services Information – Environmental Health
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/index.htm
Emergency Risks in Victoria report
http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/home/safer+communities/emergencies/emergency+risks+in+victoria+report
The report provides information to assist private enterprise and governments to better understand and plan for emergencies in Victoria. It also sets out what is being done about those risks, and sources of further information, in order to better support strategic priority-setting.