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.

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    Manningham Municipal Emergency Management Plan
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  • Municipal Emergency Relief Sub-Plan
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Planning for emergencies

We have included a range of emergency planning tools to help you get started or refresh your plans. 

Take the quiz

Emergencies can interrupt your life in ways you don't expect. How prepared are you? 

Create a fire plan online

Your plan can be downloaded as a PDF to share with friends, family and neighbours.

Download the Get Prepared app

Make important decisions ahead of time with this all-emergencies app by the Australian Red Cross. 

Don't forget your pet in emergency planning

Tools from the RSPCA

Create a checklist for your emergency kit

Being prepared includes having essential supplies to look after yourself for at least 72 hours. 

Use the The Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) toolkit

A guide for personal emergency planning in partnership with people with disbility. 

Store your identity documents

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.

Check if your property is in a bushfire prone area or contact us

Find your local information

Including the Fire Danger Rating forecast, restrictions, safer places and CFA brigades

Access the Fire Danger Rating forecast

Provided by the Country Fire Authority (CFA)

Find out about our Garden Waste Disposal Days

For our residents in Bushfire Prone Areas

Report unsightly properties

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

Remove a tree on your property

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

Discover your neighbourhood safer place

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. 

Check if your property is in an urban floodway zone or contact us

Local Flood Guide

Provided by the State Emergency Service (SES)

Manningham Flood and Storm Emergency Plan

Provided by the State Emergency Service (SES)

How to prepare for flood and storm

Provided by the State Emergency Service (SES)

Become an SES volunteer
Report a blocked or damaged street drain

House and apartment fires

Below are some resources to help you prevent building fires. 

Home fire safety

Provided by Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV)

High rise fire safety

Provided by Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV)

Learn more about non-compliant external cladding

Provided by Cladding Safety Victoria

Home fire safety

Provided by the Country Fire Authority (CFA)

Lithium Ion Battery Safety

Provided by Energy Safe Victoria

Keeping safe during health-related emergencies

Heat health warnings

Provided by the Victorian Government's Department of Health

Subscribe to health alerts

Provided by the Victorian Government's Department of Health

Thunderstorm asthma information and warnings

Provided by the Victorian Government's Department of Health

Other types of emergencies

Water safety in the river

Provided by Royal Life Saving Australia

Civil disturbance or terrorism

Provided by the Australian Government's Australian National Security

Earthquakes

Provided by the State Emergency Service (SES)

Power outages

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

Emergency related news and events

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.

Learn more