Emergency Management
The Rural City of Wangaratta, whilst living up to its vision of being "the Ultimate in Liveability", is also subject to the uncertainties of the elements like everywhere else. The impacts of fire, flood, drought, storm and heatwaves, along with major accidents, have historically shaped the district environment and have necessitated community reaction.
Wangaratta, being located at the confluence of two major rivers, periodically experiences flooding of various magnitudes with the floods of 1974 and 1993 having a devastating effect on the community. Fires have also been prominent in the Rural City of Wangaratta’s history. The 2006/07 Alpine fires in the Upper King Valley impacted on the communities of Cheshunt, Edi, Myhree, Rose River, Tolmie, Whitfield and surrounding areas whilst the 2009 Black Saturday fires impacted on the Murmungee community.
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The Rural City of Wangaratta is recovering from the damage caused by the September and December 2010 flood events.
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For all life threatening emergencies call 000.
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By taking some time to think about and plan for emergencies, you can help yourself and your household to be prepared and cope better if an emergency occurs.
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Prolonged periods of extremely hot weather are known through International and Australian experiences, to be associated with marked, short-term increases in morbidity and mortality in vulnerable population groups.
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Severe storms are a regular event throughout Victoria. Many homes, businesses and other properties may suffer from the effects of storms.
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The Rural City is no stranger to fire. Council urges all residents including those in the Urban Area of Wangaratta to have a Fire Plan and to prepare their properties for the fire season.
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The Rural City of Wangaratta has a commitment to protect its community and in doing so has undertaken improvements in flood management and protection against flood waters.
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