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Emergency Management Unit

The Emergency Management Unit (EMU) organises »ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s response to major incidents.

The Emergency Management Unit (EMU) at »ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ (AV) coordinates responses to major events.

One of its key roles is to manage incidents so that regular services can keep running smoothly.

Major incidents include:

  • Heatwaves.
  • Bushfires.
  • Floods.
  • Hospital evacuations.
  • Health responses to international crises.

The EMU represents AV in peak emergency management groups.

The unit organises paramedic support for over 300 major public events each year, including:

  • Spring Racing Carnival.
  • F1 Grand Prix.
  • MotoGP.
  • New Year’s Eve celebrations.
  • Melbourne Ironman.
  • Around the Bay in a Day.
  • AFL finals series.

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