The Fire Danger Period is now in force in Glenelg Shire, from Monday 8 December 2025.Know what you can and cannot do. For more information visit: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firedangerperiod
At Glenelg Shire Council we have a number of strategies and plans to keep you and your family safe and to help you prepare for emergencies.
Remember, in an emergency dial Triple Zero (000) for Ambulance, Police and Fire.
If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone please refer to the Emergency Contacts page below which contains a link to the National Relay Service.
How to stay informed about emergency situations.
Who to contact for help in an emergency.
Like every municipality, Glenelg Shire Council is required to develop and maintain emergency management plans to help keep you safe.
There are a number of ways you can prepare your family and property to minimise the impact of fire and give you peace of mind.
A traumatic event is something which threatens a person's life or safety, or that of the people around them.
Advice on Emergency Situations if you are visiting Glenelg Shire.
The Vulnerable Persons Register (VPR) is a local list of people who may need consideration in an emergency.
These include Storms and Floods, Heatwaves, Thunderstorm Asthma and how to report water and sewerage issues.
In an emergency, it is important to know what arrangements are on offer to you, especially in volatile conditions.
Each day, the Bureau of Meteorology provides a Fire Danger Rating for each weather district in Victoria.
See the fire prevention page within our Local Laws department for information on permits, infringements and checklists to help you prepare.
To advise on the current outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease and Lumpy Skin disease.