How well can Victorias Emergency Management Agency handle a disaster?
A. The Victoria Emergency Management Agency (Emergency Social Services, Victoria Search and Rescue, Amateur Communications, Neighbourhood Program and the Emergency Operations Centre) regularly trains and exercises its volunteers and staff. Therefore, we’re confident that our efforts at planning preventions mitigation and response will serve Victoria well. The public should be aware, however, that in the first 72 hours following a disaster they will need to manage on their own. Police, firefighters and ambulance workers will be unable to respond to individual and family emergencies. Victoria residents must be personally prepared in advance for a disaster. To prepare yourself and your family for an emergency, see the Individual And Neighbourhood All Hazard Emergency Preparedness Workbook.
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