About the Inspector-General for Emergency Management
An independent statutory role providing assurance to government and community in respect of Victoria's emergency management arrangements and fostering continuous improvement
Attacks carried out by individuals or non-state groups with ideological, political or religious goals can result in loss of life, severe injury and/or material damage.
Risks include collection, storage, treatment, delivery, availability and allocation of water for consumption and environmental, recreation and cultural uses.
IGEM’s review of response to Coolaroo fire examines the effectiveness of emergency management improvements introduced following the Hazelwood mine fire
Inspector-General for Emergency Management’s 2017 annual progress report on the implementation of the Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan covering the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
An overview of the Inspector-General for Emergency Management's activities is provided in the Department of Justice and Regulation - Annual Report 2016–17.
A core capability of an emergency management system, incident management provides structure for the processes, decisions and actions needed to resolve an emergency event
Connecting with and preparing communities for major emergencies in Victoria is a system-wide review identified in the Inspector-General for Emergency Management’s (IGEM) 2015 Annual Forward Plan of Reviews, and is conducted under section 64(1)(b) of the Emergency Management Act 2013.
Victoria’s thunderstorm asthma event of 21–22 November 2016 affected the health of thousands of Victorians and sadly, is thought to have contributed to the death of nine people.
The Annual Forward Plan of Reviews has been developed in consultation with the emergency management sector and focuses on strategic, emergency management-related systemic issues of significance to all Victorians.
