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Emergency management

Council has a role to play before, during and after emergencies. We work closely with emergency service and recovery agencies to keep our community safe and supported during an emergency event.

Who to contact in an emergency

Ambulance, Police, Fire - call triple zero 000 (TTY 106)
Flood and Storm - call SES 132 600
Lifeline - call 131 114
Poisons Information Line - call 131 126

The Declared Fire Danger Period for Horsham Rural City Council commenced at 0100 hours on Monday 28 October 2024.

Dadswells Bridge Fire Recovery

This page has information about support available to residents impacted by the Dadswells Bridge fire

Fire

Find information on fire danger ratings and restrictions, planning and preparing for bushfire, Neighbourhood Safer Places, permits to burn and essential water replacement

Flood

Find information on how to prepare for floods and what to do during and after a flood event

Flood modelling

Flood mapping based on the 2019 flood study

COVID-19

Information on COVID restrictions, available supports and impacts to Council services

Heatwave

Find information on surviving the heat this summer

Emergency management resources

Find information on the Wimmera Emergency Management Resource Sharing Partnership, how to plan and prepare for an emergency, important emergency information and a range of emergency management plans