Emergencies and natural disasters can occur at any time, so it is important to be prepared for their impacts and the likelihood that water...
Code one failure in ambulance wait times
Ambulance wait times across regional Victoria continue to fall well below Ambulance Victoria standards to respond to 85 per cent of Code One incidents...
Victoria sizzles, power fizzles in 24-hour power outage
Searing heat last Monday resulted in an almost 24-hour power outage across parts of northern Victoria.In the Mitchell Shire, many residents were left without...
Kilmore local thanks emergency services
Five months ago, Dylan Smith was driving along the same road he takes every day when he was involved in a car crash that...
The CFA has issued a warning to farmers after a recent haystack fire resulted in the loss of 1200 bales.Haystack fires can have disastrous...
Don’t let your campfire become a bushfire
Campers are reminded to exercise safe campfire practices this summer.With more than 720 unattended campfires and BBQs detected during the last financial year, the...
Great Bowls of Fire at Whittlesea Bowls Club
An impressive fundraiser in support of the Whittlesea Fire Brigade was held earlier this month, with Whittlesea local Leeanne Quintin championing the event.When the...
Scavengers and sirens at Wallan Police Station
More than 800 community members braved the wet weather on Saturday to attend Wallan Police Station’s open day and commemorate its new 24/7 schedule.Diving...
Plan, prepare, act for Fire Danger Period
With the Fire Danger Period officially declared for the Mitchell Shire and surrounding communities, it is now time to ensure your emergency kit is...
REGGIE launch a success at Northern Health
A new patient registration portal for the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) is fast-tracking patient care.Known as ‘Reggie’, the portal was developed internally by...