EM Update
This newsletter is for people working in the health and community services sector in emergency management roles. We hope to bring you up to date with news and developments in emergency management from the sector.
Feedback from the sector is valuable, so please feel free to drop us a line with your thoughts on the newsletter.
We would also welcome contributions to future editions of EMUpdate - if you are interested in contributing an article please get in touch with David Ranger with your ideas at EMB@dhs.vic.gov.au.
Electronic copies are available:
- EM Update November 2009 (pdf 481kb)
- EM Update November 2008 (pdf 288kb)
- EM Update May 2008 (pdf 368kb)
- EM Update December 2007 (pdf 925kb)
- EM Update July 2007 (pdf 403kb)
- EM Update January 2007 (pdf 1,840kb)
- EM Update July 2006 (pdf 623kb)
- EM Update April 2006 (pdf 1,582kb)
- EM Update November 2005 (pdf 785kb)
- EM Update July 2005 (pdf 635kb)
Fact Sheets
Emergency Recovery
- Financial Assistance
Available as pdf for download or MP3 audio file. - Industry and Agency Support
Available as pdf for download. - Personal Support
Available as pdf for download or MP3 audio file.
Public Health
- Bushfire (external link opens in new window)
Available as pdf for download. - Essential Service Disruption
Available as pdf for download. - Flood
Available as pdf for download.
Other languages
Fact sheets are also available in languages other than English
Available as pdf for download.
Key Documents
Recovery Publications
- Bushfire Taskforce Report 2007 (pdf 302kb)
- Bushfire Taskforce Report 2006 (pdf 575kb)
- After the Bushfires: Victoria's psychosocial recovery framework (external link)
Training Materials
- An Introductory Program for Health and Human Services Staff with an Emergency Managment Role - Self paced learning
- Personal Protective Equipment Course - Presenters Guide
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