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Emergency Management

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Emergency Management

Councils play an important role in emergency management by facilitating emergency management planning at the local level and are responsible for coordinating relief and recovery support for affected communities.
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Our Role

To prepare for Emergencies

  • An East Gippsland Municipal Emergency Management Plan Dec 2025 has been developed with agencies, this plan identifies the roles and responsibilities and the risks and hazards for East Gippsland
  • We endorse legislative regulations such as health, fire prevention, building and planning inspections and permits
  • We maintain our assets such as roads, drains, parks and community buildings
  • We work with emergency services, government agencies, local community organisations and our neighbouring councils to increase our capacity to support the community before, during and after an emergency.  

  
During and after an eEmergency

  • We support agencies such as Victoria Police, Country Fire Authority, State Emergency Service and Forest Fire Management Victoria in responding to emergencies
  • We provide the community with warnings and information issued by agencies through our media channels
  • If requested by the Incident Controller we will set up an emergency relief centre to provide shelter, food, information and support services
  • We link local agencies with communities in need of assistance.  

  

After an Emergency

  • We work with agencies and communities to assist with recovering from an emergency
  • We provide information from agencies to assist with recovery from an emergency.  
Emergency Management Plans

We have several plans that help us prepare for emergencies and respond to them.  

The East Gippsland Municipal Emergency Management Plan Dec 2025 addresses the prevention of, response to, and recovery from emergencies. 

The Flood and Storm Plan is a subplan to the Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP) and contains detailed information on preparedness, response, relief and recovery for flooding and storm events.

VICSES led the preparation of this subplan on behalf of the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee.

Local Incident Management Plans

A Local Incident Management Plan (LIMP) is a document developed by communities with the support of Council to ensure residents and visitors know where to go, what to take and what to expect if a major incident affects the area. The plans are circulated within communities and reviewed to ensure the information is accurate and relevant. 

Local Incident Management Plan booklets 

These booklets ensure people have access to a detailed overview of planning for a major incident in their area.  Booklets are circulated within communities and reviewed to ensure the information is accurate and relevant. 

Emergency Dashboard

The East Gippsland Emergency Dashboard provides our community with centralised access to emergency information and resources.

Developed in partnership with QIT Plus, the Emergency Dashboard brings together real-time, place-based information to help residents and visitors stay informed before, during and after emergency events.

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