Council's role in emergencies
Council supports the Moonee Valley community to prepare for and recover from emergencies.
We work closely with community groups, emergency services, agencies, local businesses and other councils to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
Municipal Emergency Management Plan
The Moonee Valley Municipal Emergency Management Plan (pdf, 2.8MB) has been produced pursuant the Emergency Management Act 1986 and Emergency Management Legislation Act 2013. The plan addresses the prevention of, response to, and recovery from emergencies within Moonee Valley, by supporting the coordinated response to emergencies by all sections of the community.
The Municipal Emergency Management Plan has been developed by the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC).
The Moonee Valley MEMPC is a multi-agency collaboration group. The members of this committee bring organisation, industry or personal expertise to the task of developing a comprehensive emergency management plan for the municipality.
The MEMPC is responsible for municipal emergency management planning and meets on a quarterly basis.
After hours services
In an emergency situation, always dial 000.
We offer an after hour service to assist our community with the following:
When you call our After Hours Service, staff will decide whether the request requires urgent attention or can wait until the next working day (this is based on pre-determined criteria). Where doubt arises the request will be relayed as soon as possible through to the relevant service Duty Officer.
blocked roads and drains e.g. storms, road damage, accidents, equipment required
animal management service e.g. containing stray animal, injured and wandering livestock, dog attacks
local laws - burning off
health e.g. food poisoning outbreak from retail outlet or private function
Council buildings e.g. damage from storms, fire, vandalism, break-ins
trees e.g. storms.
If you have experienced the above and wish to raised it with Council after hours, call 9243 8888.
Being prepared for an emergency
Emergencies can be stressful and unexpected, and preparing for emergencies can help you to:
- be in control and make better decisions
- know and communicate your specific needs, including those of children, people with disability, health conditions
- be safe and recover quickly.
Moonee Valley City Council 'Preparing for Emergencies' resource
Council has developed a resource to support Moonee Valley residents to:
- understand types of emergencies and their risks
- know what to do during emergencies; and
- make an emergency checklist
This document has been created with support from Victorian Government and Commonwealth Government under the Commonwealth- State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Types of emergencies
Maribyrnong River 2022 Flood Recovery Program
Moonee Valley City Council has received funding from Emergency Recovery Victoria to support ongoing community recovery efforts after the October 2022 Maribyrnong River flood event.
The program aims to support flood affected community through projects and events that promote community connection, capacity building and emergency preparedness to increase resilience in future emergencies.
Upcoming events, workshops and projects will be announced on this page and you can check the top of the page for more updates.
For enquires about Moonee Valley’s flood recovery program email: recovery@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Maribyrnong River Stories
We asked Wurundjeri elders and community members, including those affected by the October 2022 floods, to share their stories of the river. These stories reflect the people, interests and experiences of the community that lives, works and plays in the area around Maribyrnong River.
More information in an emergency
If you are in a life threatening situation, you should always call Triple Zero (000) for police, fire or ambulance.
Upcoming events and programs
Upcoming events, workshops and projects will be announced on this page and you can check the section below for more updates.