For Inspector-General for Emergency Management media enquiries and media releases, call 0417 121 510.

To access ministerial media releases, visit the Premier of Victoria (External link) website.

How prepared are you for fire?

How well do you know fire?

Find out how you can plan and prepare for the fire season
1 October to end of December is grass pollen season

Protect yourself against thunderstorm asthma

Grass pollen season is here
From 1 October through to the end of December
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2024 Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games

The games start Sunday 20 October 2024 with a line-up of 42 events for emergency services athletes
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2025 ESF Scholarships are open

Study opportunities for Victorian emergency management sector members
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AFAC Seasonal Bushfire Outlook - Spring 2024

An increased risk of fire for large areas in far west and southwestern Victoria
Call 132 500 for emergency help from VICSES volunteers

When to call VICSES during a storm

When to call 132 500 for emergency assistance from storm or flood
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Emergency Services Match - this Sunday!

Thanking Victoria's emergency services workforce and their families

Assurance in Emergency Management - updated listings

New reports added to 6 emergency risk categories
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Seasonal Bushfire Outlook Winter 2024

No increased risk of fire for the outlook period
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Disaster Challenge 2024 - entry extended to 14 July

Flex your creative muscles to seek out ways to improve disaster resilience in Australia
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New Inspector-General for Emergency Management appointed

Welcoming Dr Emily Phillips to her appointment
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Emergency Management Conference 2024

Join sector colleagues to explore the challenges of more frequent and diverse emergencies

Assurance in Emergency Management - March 2024 update

New reports added to 8 emergency risk categories
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Resilient Australia Awards 2024 - submission date extended

Have an initiative that shows resilience in action? Submissions closing date extended to 7 June
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Seasonal Bushfire Outlook - Autumn 2024

A reminder to communities and businesses to prepare for bushfire and monitor local conditions
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Tony’s Trek Side by Side 2024

Climbing mountains for mental health

Community updates with the Inspector-General

Sharing information on how Fire Season Inquiry recommendations are being implemented

Assurance in Emergency Management - December 2023 update

New reports added to 9 emergency risk categories
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Know your hazards - Floods

Flooding can happen anywhere, at any time
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Get to know our warning signs

Here to keep you safe — rain, hail or shine!
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Diversity and Inclusion Awards - nominations open

Recognising and celebrating leading practice in promoting inclusion and gender diversity
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Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer 2023

A reminder to prepare for bushfire and monitor local conditions
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Victorian volunteer honoured with national Rotary award

Service above self for CFA's Graham Symons

Assurance in Emergency Management - September update

New reports added to nine emergency risk categories

RESCA Victoria Awards

Congratulations to the finalists and winners of the inaugural Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards
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Information exchange with Environment Agency

Cementing pathways for future collaboration and sharing

Emergency Management Conference 4-5 July 2023

And that's a wrap for 2023, see you next year.

Assurance in Emergency Management

Latest assurance reports responding to emergency risks in Victoria
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Survive the heat

Heat kills more Australians than any natural disaster
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How well do you know fire?

All Victorians need to know how to plan for and respond to fire
sun in hot looking sky

Survive the heat

Heat kills more Australians than any natural disaster
A list of 10 risks which are relevant to Victoria

Assurance in Emergency Management

Quarterly update - reports added
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After the Disaster

An ABC podcast helping people recover from disaster

Help for our wildlife

Wildlife Victoria’s Emergency Response Service is available 24/7

Plan and stay safe

Know your risk and prepare accordingly. Good information leads to good decisions.
10 October is Australasian Women in Emergencies Day

Australasian Women in Emergencies Day - 10 October

Recognising and celebrating women in emergencies and disaster resilience
remember.org.au

Blue Ribbon Day - 29 September

Thanking those who protect and serve our communities

Review of Victoria's water safety arrangements

Identifying opportunities to improve the safety of Victorians in and around water
Victoria Nature Festival

Victoria Nature Festival 2022

Connect with nature this spring
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New Fire Danger Ratings are here

A new national system to help it make it easier to understand and to provide you with clearer advice about how to stay safe
Roll with the Punches podcast

How 'bout a 1440km stroll?..

Tony Pearce talks about his commitment to raising awareness of mental health in emergency management
Women in Regulation Leadership Summit

Supporting women in regulatory leadership

Inspector-General joins the Women in Regulation Leadership Summit 2022
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Lived in the UK? You’re A-OK to donate!

Lived in the UK between 1980 and 1996? You can now give blood and plasma in Australia
Assurance in Emergency Management

Assurance in Emergency Management - July update

New resources addressing state, national and global risks
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NAIDOC Week - ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!'

Learn, share and participate in unique local and national celebrations
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Emergency Management Conference - 5 - 6 July

Still time to register!
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Emergency Services Match returns to the MCG

Hawthorn to honour frontline workers this Saturday
Assurance in Emergency Management homepage

Assurance in Emergency Management - online resource

New reports added to nine emergency risk categories
implementation monitoring progress report 2021

Community update on the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

IGEM's first update on implementation of Fire Season Inquiry recommendations
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2021 Volunteering Awards - nominations open until 28 January

Recognising and celebrating Victoria's volunteers, volunteer leaders and volunteer programs
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Play it safe by the water

RETHINK taking risks around water this summer
emergency.vic.gov.au

Improvements to VicEmergency Warning System

Action statements advise exactly what to do in response to emergencies
vic.gov.au/how-well-do-you-know-fire

How well do you know fire?

Find out how you can plan and prepare for this fire season
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Working towards an accessible emergency sector for all

An International Day of People with Disability event - video available
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Our future after COVID

Join ESF's Insight Conversation on 17 November

Community engagement before, during and after emergency

Inspector-General joins EMC Webinar program - 18 October

Victorian Government responds to IGEM Fire Season Inquiry Phase 2 Report

Government supports all 15 Phase 2 recommendations focusing on relief and recovery arrangements

Bushfire & Community Resilience

An International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction event presented by the ABC and Natural Hazards Research Australia
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Emergency Management Conference 2021

Victoria's premier emergency management conference goes online through October
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Behind the Mask - 21 September

Stories from the emergency services frontline with journalist John Silvester & guests
betterhealth.vic.gov.au

It's National Asthma Week

Prepare yourself for grass pollen season

Enhancing Public Sector Stakeholder & Community Engagement

Community engagement before, during & after emergency, what should it look like & why is it so critical?

Victoria Nature Festival - 11-26 September

Creative ways to connect with and act for nature
Emergency vehicles attend bomb threat at Epworth Hawthorn hospital

Assurance in Emergency Management

Quarterly update expands resources under six Victorian risks

Stadium Stomp 2021

Now stomping Sunday 24 October at the 'G

Mental Health Matters

Free workshops designed especially for emergency management / service volunteers
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Indigenous perspectives of disaster recovery

Exploring disaster impacts and recovery for First Nations Peoples
our communities our journeys

Our communities and our connections to Victoria

Acknowledging Victoria's original custodians of our land and waters
CrimeStoppers Victoria

First Responders: Australian Stories

A four-part podcast acknowledging first responders in our community
Deadly & Proud Stories

Deadly & Proud

The Power of Cultural Burning and other stories of Aboriginal cultures from all over Victoria
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Assurance in Emergency Management - online resource

A contemporary listing of reviews and inquiries influencing Victoria's better emergency management practices
Emergency Management Conference is on 6 - 7 July 2021

Emergency Management Conference - 6-7 July

'The only thing that is constant is change'

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

IGEM's 8th progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

Resilient Australia Awards 2021 - submissions open

Recognising collaboration and innovative thinking

Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games - 17-21 March

Registrations are open until 15 March & more than 40 sports to choose from

Fire Season Inquiry community meetings in Eastern Victoria

Join a local meeting or drop in for a cuppa-and-chat with Inspector-General Tony Pearce and share your recovery experiences of the 2019-20 bushfires

Choose to Challenge

Celebrating International Women's Day 2021

Fire Season Inquiry community meetings - new dates for East Gippsland

Meet with Inspector-General and share your feedback on recovery from the 2019-20 bushfires

Victorian Fire Season Inquiry community meetings 15 – 17 February postponed

Meetings scheduled for 15 – 17 February are now postponed in accordance with today’s statement from the Premier

Media Release - Fire Season Inquiry Focuses on Community Recovery

Community members throughout fire-affected Eastern Victoria are invited to provide feedback on the delivery and effectiveness of recovery activities since the 2019–20 bushfires

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

IGEM's 7th progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

Inspector-General appointed ESF Chair

Supporting mental health and wellbeing in Victoria’s emergency management sector

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

IGEM's 6th progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

IGEM's 5th progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

IGEM's 4th progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

2020 Emergency Management Conference

This year’s conference is going online !

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

IGEM's 3rd progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

Community update on progress of the Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season

A progress update on the independent Fire Season Inquiry

Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements

7 July hearings to focus on assurance and accountability mechanisms

'I am 000'

Stories from Victoria's emergency triple zero service

IGEM joins Facebook

Follow us on Facebook and keep uptodate with our news

Fire Season Inquiry community meetings go online

Victorians can now contribute their views and experiences to the Victorian Fire Season Inquiry through online meetings.

Independent Inquiry Into Fire Season

Victorian Government announces an independent inquiry into the 2019-2020 Victorian fire season

Inspector-General conquers Eureka Stair Climb

Tony Pearce joins 1100 walkers and climbers in annual Fred Hollows Foundation fundraiser

Blue Ribbon Day 2019

A message of thanks and appreciation from Victoria’s emergency management agencies to Victoria Police for serving and protecting our communities.

IGEM a Public Sector Awards finalist

IGEM's ‘Innovative regulation for emergency services telecommunications in Victoria’ has been nominated for an IPAA Victoria Leadership in the Public Sector Award.

Building a human rights based culture

The partnership with the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Charter Project sets the foundations for IGEM's Human Rights Action Plan.

Communities to have say in review of emergency management reform

Public submissions are invited to help shape IGEM's review

Residents surveyed on addressing high-risk communities during planning for emergencies

IGEM is inviting residents across six municipalities to talk about natural-hazard risks in their area and how well prepared they are to respond.

Hazelwood report highlights significant progress in 2017

On 14 December 2017 government released the Inspector-General for Emergency Management's Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry - Annual Report 2017 and Review of SKM Coolaroo Recycling Plant Fire report.

Fire services response data published for the first time

The Victorian Government has asked the Inspector-General for Emergency Management to implement an independent assurance process, which will ensure the ongoing integrity of fire services' response time data. This will also include analysis of the data to inform the development of future response strategies.

Government announces review into Coolaroo Fire

The Victorian Government has announced a review of the July 2017 fire at the SKM Recycling Plant in Coolaroo.

Thunderstorm asthma: new systems, training and resources to better prepare and respond

Government has released and responded to the final report from the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) into the unprecedented thunderstorm asthma event of 21 and 22 November 2016.

New funding for pollen monitoring and thunderstorm asthma research

Government has released the preliminary report from the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) into the unprecedented thunderstorm asthma event of 21 and 22 November 2016.

Communities to have a say in review of thunderstorm asthma response

The Inspector-General for Emergency Management invites public submissions to their review of the emergency response to the thunderstorm asthma event of 21–22 November 2016.

Putting The Health And Safety Of Firefighters First

Government has requested the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) to monitor the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Parliamentary Inquiry into the CFA Training College at Fiskville.

Strong progress on bushfire safety

Victoria’s emergency management agencies are making significant progress in improving bushfire safety across the state, a new report shows.

Strengthening bushfire recovery

A greater sharing of community recovery experiences and knowledge will strengthen bushfire recovery according to a report released today.

Wye River report released

Government has released and responded to the Inspector-General for Emergency Management’s review of the 2015 Wye River-Jamieson Track fire.

Government responds to Lancefield and sets out future of planned burning

Government has released and responded to the independent investigation of the Lancefield-Cobaw fire and the Inspector-General for Emergency Management’s report into the review of performance targets for the future bushfire fuel management program on public land.

Bushfire recovery survey goes digital

A survey helping establish how Victorians affected by the 2014 bushfires experienced the recovery process will be available online for the next two weeks.

Residents surveyed on bushfire recovery

A new survey will help establish how Victorians affected by the 2014 bushfires experienced the recovery process to help inform better approaches in the future.

A new approach to improve Victoria's emergency management performance

The government has released the Monitoring and Assurance Framework for Emergency Management developed by the Inspector-General for Emergency Management.

Ministers request Review of Bushfire Fuel Management Approach

The Inspector-General for Emergency Management has been asked to conduct a review of performance targets for the future bushfire fuel management program on public land.

Report finds ‘considerable progress’ on East Gippsland fire reform

IGEM has released its 2013-14 Fire Season Compliance Report

IGEM asked to investigate 2013-14 fire season and East Gippsland fires

The Inspector-General for Emergency Management has been asked to investigate 2013-14 fire season and East Gippsland fires

Independent monitor’s final report recognises ‘significant progress’ in fire reform

The Bushfire Royal Commission Implementation Monitor has released their final report.

Inaugural Inspector-General for Emergency Management appointed

Tony Pearce has been appointed as the inaugural Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM).