Preparing for emergencies

We support and encourage the community to prepare for emergencies. 

In a life threatening emergency, call 000.

For current emergency information and warnings, and to download the app, visit VicEmergency

 

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Manningham Emergency Plans

The Manningham Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP), Municipal Fire Management Plan (MFMP), and Eastern Metro Region (EMR) Municipal Emergency Relief Sub-Plan reflect the shared responsibilities of government, emergency management agencies and communities for the actions they will take to prepare for, respond to, provide relief for and recovery from emergencies.

  • Manningham Municipal Emergency Management Plan
    Manningham Municipal Emergency Management Plan
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  • Manningham Municipal Fire Management Plan
    Manningham Municipal Fire Management Plan
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  • Municipal Emergency Relief Sub-Plan
    Municipal Emergency Relief Sub-Plan
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Are you emergency aware?

View discussions from the community relating to preparing for an emergency including frequently raised questions.

Shared community statements are not endorsed actions to take in an emergency but serve to help you evaluate your current plan. See what your community had to say.

Emergency planning

There are a range of emergency planning tools available to help you and your loved ones prepare. 

View their other resources, or download the Get Prepared app

Co-designed and tested with people with disability

Find a helpful checklist here

What if you couldn't prove your identity tomorrow? 

Bushfires

Below are some resources and services to help you prepare for bushfires - especially if you live in a bushfire prone area - and links to keep you updated during an emergency.

Provided by the Country Fire Authority (CFA)

Provided by the Country Fire Authority (CFA)

Provided by the Country Fire Authority (CFA)

Find out how to report a property with excessive rubbish or disused excavation materials.

Find out what permits you need to remove vegetation from your property. 

A Neighbourhood Safer Place is a place of last resort when all other bushfire plans have failed.

Floods and storms

Below are some resources to help you prepare for floods and storms - especially if you live in a flood prone area - and also links to report flooded drains or get updates during an emergency. 

Provided by the State Emergency Service (SES)

Provided by the State Emergency Service (SES)

Provided by the State Emergency Service (SES)

House and apartment fires

Below are some resources to help you prevent building fires. 

Provided by Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV)

Provided by Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV)

Provided by Cladding Safety Victoria

Provided by the Country Fire Authority (CFA)

Provided by Energy Safe Victoria

Keeping safe during health-related emergencies

Provided by the Victorian Government's Department of Health

Provided by the Victorian Government's Department of Health

Provided by the Victorian Government's Department of Health

Other types of emergencies

Provided by Royal Life Saving Australia

Provided by the Australian Government's Australian National Security

Provided by the State Emergency Service (SES)

Provided by the Victorian Government Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)

Emergency related news and events