Preparing for an emergency

Preventing and preparing for emergencies is everyone’s responsibility.

Council has a Municipal Emergency Management Plan. Staff are also appointed to the roles of Municipal Emergency Management Officer (MEMO) and Municipal Recovery Manager (MRM). These roles coordinate Council’s response and recovery phases during and after an emergency.

Emergency services such as CFA, SES and Victoria Police take an active role in ensuring the safety of the community.

In addition there are a number of government and non-government agencies which also play a pivotal role in response and recovery aspects of emergency management, for example:

Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) is a central body for emergency management in Victoria. EMV consists of a Chief Executive and the Emergency Management Commissioner (EMC), supported by staff from many different agencies including the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS)

https://www.emv.vic.gov.au/responsibilities/victorias-warning-system

Emergency Recovery Victoria (ERV) is a permanent and dedicated relief and recovery agency focused on building stronger and more resilient individuals, communities, and regions through community recovery.

ERV is responsible for relief and recovery coordination at the state and regional tiers, partnering with all levels of government, businesses and not-for-profit organisations to enable locally driven and locally delivered recovery outcomes

https://www.vic.gov.au/emergency-recovery-victoria

While all of these services work together to help prepare & protect the community, it is important to understand that the community also plays a vital role in preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies.