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Planning for Emergencies

Dealing with emergencies in Victoria is not the sole responsibility of one single organisation. Emergency planning and management in Victoria brings together an integrated network of the resources of many agencies and individuals who can help:

• prevent or mitigate emergencies
• respond to emergencies
• assist recovery from emergencies.

This section includes information about:

• local government and their role in emergency management
• the Emergency Management Manual Victoria, a compilation of principal policy and planning documents for emergency management in Victoria
• the Emergency Resource Providers Support Scheme, which protects owners of private equipment used when working in an emergency situation if they suffer property damage or other loss.