State and regional emergency plans - Victoria State Emergency Service

VICSES has a coordination role to facilitate the development of emergency plans for hazards at State, Regional and Municipal tiers.

On this page:

State Emergency Plans

Click on the hazard icons below to find each State Emergency Plan:


Flood	Storm	Earthquake	Tsunami	Landslide

State Emergency Plans contain information on:

Responsibilities of key agencies regarding prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
Regional and local level emergency planning requirements.
Specific requirements for emergency activities (e.g. warning, evacuation).
Operational structures and staff responsibilities.

Municipal Flood Emergency Plans

Municipal Flood Emergency Plans

VICSES lead the development of Municipal Flood Emergency Plans (MFEPs) available alongside community facing Local Flood Guides. MFEPs are a sub-plan to the Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP) and include critical information about the risk and impacts of local flooding. They also assist councils and emergency management agencies in effectively planning for and responding to the impacts of flooding across a municipal footprint before, during and after it occurs.

Sector templates:

MFEP templates and further information – You can access the MFEP template [Word 3MB] and information about the MFEP enhancement project [PDF 194KB] here.

About Municipal Emergency Management Plans (MEMPs)

Under the Emergency Management Act 1986, municipal councils must prepare and maintain a Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP).

Contact your local council for a copy of the latest MEMP.

Your local flood information

Visit our Local Flood Guide page to find Local Flood Guides by using the search function on the map, or browse the A-Z list organised by suburb and municipality.

For information on how to plan and prepare for emergencies, visit our Plan and stay safe page.