Local government has a wide range of responsibilities in Victoria's emergency management arrangements.

Councils work with state government emergency management agencies such as the police, fire authorities, ambulance services and the SES to ensure a coordinated approach to emergency events and a safer outcome for communities.

While local government is not the lead agency to respond to any emergency, it has a support role for a range of emergencies including, bushfires, flood, earthquakes and dam safety.

Councils play a significant role in the recovery from any localised emergency events.

Emergency management positions in councils include: municipal emergency resource officers, municipal fire prevention officers, municipal recovery managers and environmental health officers.

Some councils coordinate these positions through a municipal emergency manager.