Latrobe City is exposed to a range of natural and human caused hazards, including:

• Bushfire and grassfire
• Flooding and flash flooding
• Storms and severe weather
• Power outages
• Landslides
• Earthquakes
• Road incidents and transport disruptions

Learn more about hazard types through Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES):

• Flood
• Storm
• Landslide
• Earthquake
• Road Safety
• Learn more about Thunderstorm Asthma 

A household emergency plan helps everyone know what to do, where to go, and how to stay in contact.

There is a wide range of planning tools available to help you and your family plan and prepare for emergencies, including but not limited to:

• Red Cross RediPlan
• Emergency Prepare videos  
• Preparedness Quiz 

Your plan should include:

• When you will leave and where you will go
• Communication arrangements
• Pet and livestock arrangements
• What to take with you
• How to support children, older people, or people with disability

Planning ahead can help ensure people with a disability are safe and supported during emergencies. A range of accessible resources are available to help individuals, families and carers create a personalised emergency plan tailored to their needs.

• Collaborating 4 Inclusion – Disability Inclusive Emergency Planning Practical tools and guidance to support inclusive emergency preparedness.
   
• R4NED – Emergency & Disaster Management Resources. Resources designed to help NDIS providers and participants prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
   

A ready-to-go kit ensures you have essential items during an emergency. 
Guides:

• Pack Your Emergency Kit
• CFA: What to Take With You

After a major emergency, it may take time for help to arrive. Households should be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. 

Many Latrobe communities face seasonal bushfire and grassfire risk.
CFA resources:

• Bushfire Basics
• Your Bushfire Plan 
• Plan and Prepare

Power outages can occur at any time, especially during storms and high demand periods.

• Prepare for an Electrical Outage
• Power Outage Plan
• AusNet Outage Tracker
   

Emergencies can affect renters differently, especially when properties are damaged or essential services fail.

Tenants Victoria provides clear guidance on:

• What to do if your rental home is damaged
• Who is responsible for repairs
• What happens if the property becomes unsafe
• Your rights when power, water, or gas are disrupted
• How to communicate with your rental provider
• Options if you need to leave your home
• Information for renters – Disasters

Volunteers play a vital role in relief and recovery.

Find out more about emergency volunteering and how you can help by visiting: www.volunteer.vic.gov.au