Our video series provides simple, practical advice to help you prepare for emergencies, stay safe and recover.

Business owners should have an emergency management and recovery plan to protect their business and support community resilience. Templates are available on the Australian Government business website.

Community resilience means being prepared, reducing harm and recovering quickly after emergencies.

It is recommended to create a personal or family emergency preparedness plan so everyone knows what to do, where to go an dhow to stay safe during an emergency. 

In Victoria, be ready for:

• Fire
  • Check Fire Danger Ratings daily, leave high-risk areas early on severe days
  • Make sure your smoke alarms are working and change the batteries regularly - a good reminder is “change your clocks, change your batteries” during daylight saving. 
  • Lithium-ion battery can pose a higher fire risk than other batteries, so read safety warnings and use them carefully.
• Extreme heat: Stay hydrated, keep cool and check on vulnerable people. 
• Storms and floods: Secure loose items, stay indoors during storms and never drive through floodwater. 
• Power outages: Keep torches, water, emergency contacts and a battery radio ready. 
• Thunderstorm asthma: Know the symptoms and call 000 if needed. 

Download the VicEmergency app and listen to your local Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio station for emergency updates and warnings.

Help emergency services find you by clearly displaying your house number.

If you’ve experienced significant loss, grants and support services may be available to help with emergency relief and financial recovery.