Emergency planning for residential aged care services

The department has developed resources to support residential aged care service providers in their planning and preparations for a broad range of natural hazards including bushfires, heatwave, floods and storms.

The resources focus on a range of important planning considerations for providers including:

  • Residents care needs
  • Alternative accommodation
  • Transportation
  • Supplies equipment and services
  • Staffing and physical environment, including information about being a host service and returning home.

For more information, see on Health.vic website.