More than 60 multi-agency personnel attended a workshop last week to discuss how Victoria's night fire suppression operations would be implemented ahead of the 2018-19 summer.
Victoria has gained approval to conduct night time firebombing operations next summer season after successfully completing an Australian-first trial last month.
For one Arthurs Creek Strathewen Country Fire Authority (CFA) member the process of recovery kept bringing her back to one point: how do we better prepare our children for fires and emergencies? How do we build resilience in our children?
The new Victorian Emergency Services Memorial, which will pay tribute to those who have lost their lives while protecting Victorian communities, will be established at Treasury Gardens.