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State Government of Victoria, Australia, Department of Human Services
Department of Human Services
Emergency management

Emergency Management

We are responsible for key areas in Victoria's emergency management arrangements. Please see our key responsibilities for further information.

Preparing for an emergency

Prepare. Act. Survive. Link to bushfire preparedness page

Bushfire
Advice is available to help you prepare and recover from Bushfire.

link to flood page

Flood
Advice is available to help you prepare and recover from Floods.

External link to the Pandemic Influenza website

Pandemic Influenza
Planning resources for government, health professionals, businesses and the community is available from the Pandemic Influenza website (external link).

Supporting communities

link to pacific tsunami page

Indonesian Earthquake & Pacific Tsunami
Information is available for people affected by the earthquake in Indonesia and tsunami in the South Pacific.

link to swine influenza page

H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Flu)
Information is available about the new strain of Influenza A (external link)

link to bushfire page

Statewide Bushfires
Advice about looking after health and well-being, and financial assistance available for people affected by the statewide bushfires in January and February 2009. 

Link to wind storm page 

Windstorm
Advice is available for people affected by the recent Windstorm.  

link to drought page  Drought
Details of Drought support initiatives, including $115 million Victorian support package.