Key messages
- Natural disasters in Victoria include fires, floods, heatwaves, earthquakes, storms or tsunami.
- The Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) responds to emergencies caused by floods, storms, tsunamis and earthquakes.
- The Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) respond to fires.
- The Department of Health has a formal plan to reduce the impact of extreme heat events, and is a support agency in most other natural disasters to protect public health.
Natural disasters can occur in any community in Victoria without warning. A natural disaster could be fire, flood, heatwave, earthquake, storm or tsunami.
In Victoria, the Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) responds to emergencies caused by floods, storms, tsunamis and earthquakes. The Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) respond to fires.
The Department of Health has a formal emergency response plan to reduce the harm of heatwaves that could impact on:
- human health
- community infrastructure (such as the power supply and public transport)
- services.
The plan is available to download in the documents section.
VicEmergency is the state’s primary site for emergency warnings which shows emergencies (including natural disasters) in Victoria on a real-time Google Map display.
Bushfires
Floods
- Flood - protect yourself from animal and insect related hazards
- After a flood: returning home safely
- Mould and your health
- State flood plan 2012
- Floods - general information
Heatwaves
- Heat health alert system
- Heatwave plan for Victoria
- Heatwave planning in Victoria
- Heatwave community resources
Natural disaster plans
Food safety
Power use
- Power outages: using alternative fuel and electricity generation safely
- Power outages: food safety after a power failure
Water and toilets
Factsheets
Guidelines for use of face masks
docx 491.53 KB
After a fire: private drinking water and water tank safety
pdf 125.18 KB
After a fire: private drinking water and water tank safety
docx 135.99 KB
After a fire: returning home safely
pdf 118.37 KB
After a fire: returning home safely
docx 135.57 KB
After a fire: using your personal protective kit
pdf 198.63 KB
After a fire: using your personal protective kit
docx 3.06 MB
Donating food to emergency services
pdf 49.52 KB
Power outages: food safety after a power failure
docx 148.04 KB
Power outages: using alternative fuel and electricity generation safely
docx 150.43 KB
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