Fire, flood and emergencies

Emergencies can take many forms, including natural disaster such as fire or flood, tragic incidents, or other forms of loss or disruption to people’s lives. 

Preparing for an emergency is everyone’s responsibility.

Council ensures effective arrangements are in place before, during and after an emergency.

Emergency contacts and websites

For all emergencies - dial Triple Zero (000)

Organisation Phone Website
Emergencies - Police 000 www.police.vic.gov.au
Emergencies - Fire 000 www.cfa.vic.gov.au
Emergencies - Ambulance 000 www.ambulance.vic.gov.au
Agriculture Victoria 13 61 86 agriculture.vic.gov.au
Bureau of Meteorology (land weather and flood warnings) 1300 754 389 www.bom.gov.au
Country Fire Authority (CFA) - District 18 03 5036 2800 www.cfa.vic.gov.au
Families, Fairness and Housing 1300 475 170
 services.dffh.vic.gov.au
Life Line 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au
Lower Murray Water (faults and emergencies) 1800 808 830 www.lmw.vic.gov.au
Nurse on Call 1300 606 024 www.healthdirect.gov.au/nurse-on-call
Poison Information 13 11 26 www.austin.org.au/poisons
Police station - Lake Boga 03 5037 2201 www.police.vic.gov.au
Police station - Manangatang 03 5035 1291 www.police.vic.gov.au
Police station - Nyah 03 5030 2435 www.police.vic.gov.au
Police station - Robinvale 03 5026 3002 www.police.vic.gov.au
Police station - Swan Hill 03 5036 1600 www.police.vic.gov.au
Powercor (service difficulties and faults) 13 24 12 www.powercor.com.au
Red Cross 1800 733 276 www.redcross.org.au
Regional Roads Victoria 13 37 78 regionalroads.vic.gov.au
State Emergency Services (SES) 13 25 00
 www.ses.vic.gov.au
Swan Hill Rural City Council 03 5036 2333 www.swanhill.vic.gov.au 
Swan Hill Rural City Council - After hours emergency 03 5036 0322 www.swanhill.vic.gov.au 
Telstra (residential faults) 13 22 03 www.telstra.com.au
VicRoads 13 11 70 www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
VicTraffic 13 11 70 traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au
VicEmergency 1800 226 226
 emergency.vic.gov.au
Victorian Bushfire Information Line (SES) 1800 240 667 www.ses.vic.gov.au
Wildlife Rescue 1300 596 457 wildliferescue.net.au

Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP)

The economic and social effects of emergencies including loss of life, destruction of property, and dislocation of communities are inevitable.

Coping with hazards gives our reason and focus for planning. Hazards exist within all communities whether they are recognised or not.

The Swan Hill Rural City Council Municipal Emergency Management Plan has been produced pursuant to Section 20(1) of the Emergency Management Act 1986.

This Plan addresses the prevention of, response to and recovery from emergencies within the Swan Hill Rural City Council and is the result of the co-operative efforts of the Emergency Management Planning Committee and assistance from Victoria State Emergency Service North West Regional Headquarters, and recognises the previous planning activities of the Municipal area.

Municipal Emergency Management Plan 2020(PDF, 4MB)

Sub plans

Municipal Fire Management Plan 2017-2020(PDF, 12MB)
Township Bushfire Mitigation Plan 2016(PDF, 10MB)
Heat Health Plan 2020(PDF, 2MB)

Other information

Swan Hill Rural City Council Flood Information – SES Website

 

Before emergencies

Information and resources to help you plan and prepare before an emergency happens.

During emergencies

Put your emergency plan into action, and find out what Council does during an emergency.

After emergencies

Find out where to get help after an emergency, and what Council's role is.

Fire Danger Period and Fire Danger Ratings

The CFA declares restrictions on burning and issues warnings to help keep us safe.

Open air burning outside the Fire Danger Period

Prepare your property to prevent fire risks by clearing hazards and find out if and when you can burn off.

Heatwave

A heatwave is an intense period of uncomfortably hot weather, posing risks to human health.

VicEmergency is the central place access timely emergency information and warnings on all hazards, including fire, flood, storm, tsunami, earthquake, landslide and more.

Visit the VicEmergency website

You can download the VicEmergency app from the App Store or Google Play.

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