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About 20 people sit in groups at tables and are deep in discussion. Some of the people are wearing emergency agency uniform and some are wearing general work attire.
'Exercise Etoimos' delivers learnings for our maritime services
Emergency agencies test themselves in a maritime exercise at Port Melbourne
Eight uniformed members of MSAR and the Coast Guard stand on a dock and an MSAR boat
New digital radios enhance communication for coastal rescue
A new digital radio program will help save lives on Victorian waters.
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Celebrating our 2025 Australia Day Honours List recipients
The outstanding contribution of the state’s emergency services personnel has been recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List.
Image of Jill Miller from the Pomonal Resilience Community Group sitting at a kitchen table with a coffee cup reflecting
Pomonal reflects on fire and warnings
Pomonal residents reflect on the community’s strength during and after bushfires swept through their town.
Seven emergency services representatives all wearing high vis vests stand in front of a large firefighting helicopter
Our aerial firefighting fleet is ready to go this summer
Victoria is facing an increased risk of fire across much of the state this summer and our aerial firefighting fleet is ready to respond, with 54 dedicated aircraft positioned across the state to support firefighting efforts.
Image shows a visual summary of the increased fire risk areas from the AFAC summer outlook 2024
Victorians urged to prepare for increased risk of fire this summer
Read about the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for the 2024–25 summer period
Resilient Australia Awards 2024 national winners
Victorian winners shine at Resilient Australia Awards 2024
Read more about the initiatives achieving national recognition in the resilience space.
A man uses a flight simulator with goggles.
Victoria home to a new world-class fire aviation flight simulator
Victorian firefighters, students, and aviation team members can now train with a new flight simulator for fighting fires, the first of its kind in the world.
Victorian seasonal bushfire outlook shows red in the west of the state to show increased chance of bushfires
Victorian communities urged to prepare for increased fire risk this spring
Victoria’s far west and southwest are preparing for an increased fire risk this spring following an unusually dry autumn and winter. The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Spring 2024 highlights the potential for an early start to the bushfire season in these areas, extending through the Wimmera, Grampians National Park and the Mallee.
A group of firefighters are briefed at Melbourne airport prior to deployment to Canada
Victorian firefighters deployed to Canada
Read about our highly skilled staff who are travelling to Canada to support the country’s efforts against the devastating bushfires.