Emergency Contacts
Emergency contacts
In the event of an emergency, phone 000 (police, fire or ambulance). Note: 112 for mobile and 106 TTY for hearing impaired.
Australian Red Cross
Council after hours contact information
Shire Office
1300 365 222
Fire
Vic Emergency
VicEmergency Hotline 1800 226 226
Hearing Impaired TTY 1800 555 667
Forest Fire Management Victoria
Tallangatta Office
3-7 Lookout Road Tallangatta, 3700
02 6071 5300
Country Fire Authority
02 6043 4400
Hospitals
Tallangatta Health Service, 25 Barree St
(02) 6071 5200
Corryong Health, Kiell St
(02) 6076 3200
Walwa Bush Nursing Centre, 16/18 Main St
(02) 6037 1220
Medical and Health
Nurse On Call
1300 606 024
Victorian Poisons Information Centre
131 126
Department of Health
Wangaratta Office
03 5722 0555
Wodonga Office
02 6055 7777
Official emergency broadcasters
- SKY News TV
- 106.5 ABC Goulburn Murray
- 105.7 Triple M
- 104.9 Hit FM
- 1494 2AY
Remember, always have multiple devices available for emergency information and warnings, including a battery operated FM radio.
Public Land
Forest Fire Management Victoria
Tallangatta Office
3-7 Lookout Road Tallangatta, 3700
02 6071 5300
Parks Victoria Information Centre
131 963
Department Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) Customer Service Centre
136 186
Roads
Schools
Department of Education, Early Childhood Development
School closures 1800 809 834
Storm and Flood
Emergency Victoria
VicEmergency Hotline 1800 226 226
Victorian State Emergency Service
132 500
North East Hume Region, Benalla
03 9256 9650
Bureau of Meteorology
Automated warnings - 1300 659 210
North East Water
Emergency and faults 1300 361 644
Vic Emergency
VicEmergency is a centralised source for Victorians to find emergency information and warnings. Download the VicEmergency app, phone the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 or follow VicEmergency on Facebook or Twitter for emergency information and warnings.
The website has a real-time map display with incidents across the state including floods, storms, fires, earthquakes, and more. You can also access preparedness and recovery information related to emergencies.
Emergency Resources
Useful resources to help you prepare for an emergency and keep your family safe:
- Towong Shire's Towong Shire's Towong Shire's Municipal Emergency Management Plan
- CFA Fire Ready Kit
- CFA Your Guide to Property Preparation
- North East Region (Hume) Flood Sub Plan
- Hume Region (Hume) Storm Sub Plan
- VICSESHomepage
- Extreme heat – community resources from Department of Health and Human and Human Services
