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City of Greater Shepparton
URL: http://www.greatershepparton.com.au/residents/emergency/
Emergency Information
The City of Greater Shepparton, whilst earning its reputation as a vibrant, diverse and secure place to live, is also subject to the uncertainties of the elements like anywhere else.
The occurrence of fire, flood, drought, storm and tempest, along with major accidents, has historically shaped the district environment and necessitated community reaction.
In particular, as Shepparton is located at the confluence of three major waterways there will always be period when flooding of various magnitudes will be experienced with the floods in May 1974 and October 1993 having a devastating effect on the community.
This section of the website has been developed specifically to assist the overall community to access advisory information prior to and during times of emergency irrespective of the cause.
The information contained is constantly subject to revision and is only provided as a guide during an emergency. For specific advice, you should contact the relevant agencies.
In an emergency, always dial '000' for Police, Ambulance or Fire.
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