Emergency management
Incidents such as bushfires, floods or hot weather not only affect the environment but also people's health.
Statewide bushfires
The horrific bushfires across Victoria have devastated the lives of many Victorians. Help for people affected by the bushfires is available if needed. For personal, emotional and financial support visit the Department of Human Services website or call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667. More information >
Victorian Bushfire Information Line 1800 240 667
Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund 1800 811 700
Bushfires
Includes Bushfire smoke & health, Fire retardants and health, Cleaning up after a bushfire, Ash from CCA-treated timber, Water tanks & bushfires, Food safety and Heat stress
Floods
Includes Flood hazards - Protecting your health and safety, Protecting yourself from animal and insect-related hazards, Mould growth and your health, and Power blackouts - Using alternative fuel and electricity generation safely
Heat stress
Includes Heat stress - preventing heat-related illness
Dust storms and health
Further information
The Department has a range of information about its role in emergency management.
Visit the Department of Human
Services Emergency Management website for further information.
Similarly, where incidents have communicable disease implications, information
can be found on the Infectious
Diseases Epidemiology & Surveillance (IDEAS) website.
On Saturday 22 December 2007, a fire occurred at a warehouse in West Footscray. Visit Fire at Chemical Warehouse for more information.
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