Safety and emergencies

Being safe can mean many different things. You should feel safe during an emergency. You should feel safe at home and in your community. If you are having a hard time, you should be able access the support you need.

Victorian Government services help keep Victorians safe and provide information, advice and support.

Safer communities

Victoria Police

Always dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Report non-urgent crimes or find your local police station online.

Water safety

Play it safe at the beach, at the river, by the pool and while boating and fishing.

Community Safety Building Authority

The Community Safety Building Authority (CSBA) delivers buildings and facilities needed to keep communities safe.

Emergencies and emergency management

Emergency Management Victoria

Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) leads emergency management in Victoria by maximising the ability of the emergency management sector to work together and to strengthen the capacity of communities to plan for, withstand, respond to and recover from emergencies.

Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES)

VICSES is the control agency for flood, storm, tsunami earthquake and landslide in Victoria.

Emergency Recovery Victoria

Emergency Recovery Victoria is a permanent and dedicated Victorian Government agency working directly with local communities to listen, help and deliver what they need after a disaster.

Marine Search and Rescue

Marine Search and Rescue (MSAR) units across the state play an extremely important role in the safety of boaters around Victoria's coastline, out at sea, and in many of our inland waterways.