DFFH Emergency Preparedness and Engagement Forum 2024

16 September 2024
emergency preparedness forum
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) is holding the DFFH Emergency Preparedness and Engagement Forum 2024 on Wednesday, 9 October 2024, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm.

The forum will be hosted by the Community Operations and Practice Leadership West Division Emergency Management team. A range of topics will be presented to support the sector to prepare for the upcoming high-risk season including:

  • Seasonal 2024-25 summer weather outlook and emergency preparedness
  • Social services sector emergency management policy update for 2024 
  • Introduction to the new Victorian Planning Toolkit for People Most at Risk in Emergencies
  • Health campaigns on extreme heat, heatwaves, and thunderstorm asthma
  • A sector case study in emergency preparedness. 

 To register for the forum, please visit the Humanitix webpage.

 For more information about the forum, feel free to contact the Emergency Management Forum team at EMforum@dffh.vic.gov.au.