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25.01.2022 Today is Neighbour Day. Research shows, those who have strong relationships within their communities and with their neighbours are more likely to help one another and have better outcomes when faced with emergencies. That’s why Victoria State Emergency Service and Emergency Services Foundation is supporting Neighbour Day an annual celebration of community with the aim of fostering strong personal connections that last the whole year-round. ... By looking out for one another, we can continue to create safer communities - together.

24.01.2022 EMC starts today and we are grateful to the sponsors who have come onboard to support this online event. It promises to be a terrific four days with some very impressive speakers!

22.01.2022 Our first Mental Health Matters Workshop will be in Ballarat and is less than three weeks away! The workshops are free and have been designed especially for emergency service volunteers

21.01.2022 Get your purple on today to celebrate diversity and show support for young people from the LGBTIQA+ community. They are valued members of the emergency management sector and any form of bullying and harassment due to lack of acceptance of their sexuality or gender must not be tolerated ever. #esfbettertogether #wearitpurple #lgbtiqa

19.01.2022 Today we honour the 343 Firefighters of the FDNY, the 23 Officers of the NYPD, the 37 Officers of the PAPD and the 8 Paramedics who made the ultimate sacrifice ...on 11th September 2001 at the World Trade Centre in New York. We also remember the many emergency service workers that aided the rescue and recovery efforts in the following weeks and months who have subsequently died from 9/11 related illnesses. We remember 2,977 innocent people died that day. May they Rest In Peace See more

19.01.2022 The annual Emergency Management Conference hosted by ESF will be held online over two weeks on Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 September and Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7th October. There will be two sessions each day of two hours duration. The revised program and flexible registration options are available here. https://hpe.com.au/emcmelbourne/... We look forward to having you join us in 2020!

19.01.2022 Our IWD #ChooseToChallenge Forum highlights.

18.01.2022 ESF is happy to promote that SANE's new resource Life After Bushfires is up and running. This resource is so valuable for those living with the distress of last summer. If you want to find out more, click the link below. #EmergencyServices #lifeafterbushfires #australia

18.01.2022 If someone is not OK, make time to listen, encourage action and check in. ESF asked Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman of Forest Fire Management Victoria how he knows when he's not OK.

17.01.2022 This week ESF CEO Siusan MacKenzie hosted an insightful conversation with Dr Lisa Pell from Phoenix Australia, Dr Christopher Groot, lead researcher for the SANE Stigma Report Card, and Cliff Overton, a CFA volunteer, about the complexity of mental health stigma. We know that self stigma prevents many emergency service people from seeking help early enough to give themselves the best chance of recovery. ESF is undertaking a research project to understand why that is.

16.01.2022 Losing a team member: Lessons learned on leading in the aftermath of tragedy was the topic of a conversation ESF hosted today with Lex de Man, now CEO at Police Legacy Victoria, and Chris Hardman, Chief Officer at DELWP Forest Fire. They shared their vast experience and wisdom of leading through such tragedy in a very personal and thought provoking way. You can catch what they had to say here.

15.01.2022 Last night, ESF hosted fascinating presentations from Greg Dean, Ti Hokins, Marcus Warner and Dennis Smith. Each was a recipient of a 2019 ESF Scholarship, and shared their research around mental health and wellbeing in emergency management. Bravo to all! A mindfulness practitioner himself, Dennis started thinking. What if our emergency management leaders could benefit from the reduced stress and anxiety and improved cognitive performance that mindfulness brings, in literally... a few minutes?... https://esf.com.au//uplo/2020/04/2019_Dennis_Smith_MFB.pdf Register.Find.Unite is a system used by @RedCrossAU during crises and disasters to locate and reunite people. Ti asked us to think about the people behind the system taking those calls. How do we best look after their mental health and wellbeing? https://esf.com.au//2020/04/2019_Tiana_Hokins_Red_Cross.pdf Moving into a statewide police wellbeing role, Greg gained a helicopter view of the organisation that he wasn’t ready to accept. He knew that more needed to be done. But how best to tailor prevention services for police and emergency services? https://esf.com.au//uplo/2020/04/2019_Greg_Dean_VicPol.pdf When a Frenchman he had never met reached out to VicSES Bright Unit volunteer Marcus, wanting to discuss a wilderness rescue he had been witness to, Marcus wondered, what happens to the witnesses? Should we be helping them too? https://esf.com.au///2020/04/2019_Marcus_Warner_VicSES.pdf Congrats to you all, and as Siusan McKenzie said, I'm sure you've inspired many, and made your organisations proud. Thank you for your contribution to building better mental health for the sector.

14.01.2022 The 2020 Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb has commenced and this year those taking part will be stepping up virtually. Steps taken will help raise money for me...ntal health charities. I am incredibly proud of everyone who will be climbing stairs at home and in their neighbourhoods, contributing to one million steps for mental health. You can still sign up here www.firefighterclimb.org.au Good luck to everyone taking part #MFSCMillionSteps

13.01.2022 Tuesday 19th Jan, @saneaustralia will be hosting an online event on the Life After Bushfires Forum This month they will be talking about what life after bushfires is like for individuals and communities Head to their website for more details on how to attend by Spencer Selover ... . . . #emergencyservicesfoundation #saneaustralia #lifeafterbushfires #australiabushfires #mentalhealth #esfbettertogether #mentalhealthawareness #emergencymanagement #mentalhealthmatters See more

11.01.2022 A conversation could change, or even save, someone's life. ESF talked to Gary Cook, the acting Chief Officer of the CFA (Country Fire Authority), on how he knows when he's not OK.

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11.01.2022 Happy to announce we are partnering with a team of US college students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts this term. Taking on the challenge of working virtually they will help ESF better understand what makes emergency service volunteers feel valued and how that links to wellbeing. Welcome Dylan, Karen, Ryan and Dan! We look forward to another great project report from the WPI Melbourne Study Centre! #esfbettertogether #ValuingVolunteers #mentalhealthmatters #workingasone

11.01.2022 If you feel like something's not quite the same with someone you know - trust your gut instinct and ask "Are you OK?". ESF asked Tony Walker of Ambulance Victoria how he knows when he's not ok.

09.01.2022 So excited to be kicking off our 'Leading for Better Mental Health' pilot program tonight for 50 emergency service team leaders from 12 agencies. Designed by the sector for the sector and supported by WorkSafe Victoria's WorkWell Learning Networks, this program will help team leaders understand what it takes to create mentally healthy workplaces and coach them as they try new ways of leading with a focus on mental injury prevention. Run over six months, the pilot is expecte...d to change the way leaders are developed across the sector in Victoria. #ESFBetterTogether Victoria State Emergency Service Victoria Police CFA (Country Fire Authority) Fire Rescue Victoria Inspector-General for Emergency Management Ambulance Victoria St John Ambulance Victoria Life Saving Victoria VCC Emergencies Ministry Bushfire Recovery Victoria Forest Fire Management Victoria ESTA 000 Australian Red Cross - Emergency Services Victoria Fire Rescue Victoria

09.01.2022 This Thursday R U OK Day are hosting a free interactive online event for practical tips and guidance from industry professionals and experts on how to have a conversation with and provide support to police and emergency service workers when they're confronted with challenges at work and in life. This event is for Emergency service workers, their family and friends. It will also be recorded in case you can't attend. #emergencyservices #mentalhealth #RUOK

08.01.2022 Watch Hawthorn Football Club vs Western Bulldogs today to support your emergency services!

08.01.2022 This Sunday, we'll be honouring the ones who inspire us everyday with their bravery. Thank you to Victoria's Emergency Services and frontline workers.

08.01.2022 Work-related factors are anything in the design or management of work that can affect an employee's mental health. If work-related factors are not managed well, there is an increased risk of work-related stress, which may lead to physical injury, mental injury or even both at the same time. No one wants that. ESF brings the Victorian emergency services sector together to address these factors so we can be better together.... #ESFbettertogether #mentalhealthmatters #thanks2you #ESFlearningnetwork Victoria Police Ambulance Victoria CFA (Country Fire Authority) MFB (Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade) Victoria State Emergency Service ESTA 000 Life Saving Victoria American Red Cross Bushfire Recovery Victoria

07.01.2022 Join the 2020 Emergency Management Conference hosted by ESF online from the comfort of home. Great registration flexibility and free bonus events. Two hour sessions spread over 29 & 30 September and 6 & 7 October the program has speakers you won’t want to miss including:... Lianne Dalziel Christchurch Mayor who will share her risk and disaster risk reduction expertise with a focus on how communities adapt to change and create a new future when there is no going back to the way it used to be. Professor Lori Peek the Director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado who has conducted field investigations in the aftermath of some of the most significant disasters. She will bring that lived experience to her presentation on children and disasters. Ken Block Victoria’s inaugural Fire Rescue Commissioner joins us from Canada where he was a tireless campaigner for improving safety. Ken played a significant role in enacting presumptive cancer legislation for Canadian firefighters and advocated on this issue in the lea dup to legislative change in Victoria in 2019. Associate Professor Justin Ready from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University will draw on his knowledge of crime hot spots and link between crime and public health to provide insights for command and control from recent global events. Find out more and register below.

07.01.2022 Today is World Mental Health Day but every day we need to prioritise a little self-care to nourish our wellbeing - especially as we deal with COVID-19 restrictions. 1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness annually, yet many don’t seek help because of stigma. This week ESF began a research project with Phoenix Australia to better understand what stops people in the emergency management sector seeking help early when they need it.

06.01.2022 Having trouble sleeping? Phoenix Australia the National Centre for Excellence in Posttraumatic Mental Health is running treatment trials investigating new treatments for emergency service workers with sleep disorders. Eligible participants in these trials would receive no-cost treatment sessions delivered by qualified clinicians via telehealth videoconferencing. For more information, click the link below.... #sleeping #mentalhealth #emergencyservices

05.01.2022 It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of ESF life member Rhys Maggs, former CEO of VicSes. Rhys was a great advocate for the ESF and in particular the scholarship program. He was excited about our new direction and we thank him sincerely for his absolute commitment to the sector. RIP Rhys.

04.01.2022 It's a different way to attend a conference. No catch ups over a cuppa around an exhibition but nevertheless it works, and day one of the Emergency Management Conference was a great success thanks to all the speakers. I heard the word collaboration used often today. And that is just what ESF does in bringing the sector together to foster innovation.

04.01.2022 A New ESF Chair. Please welcome Tony Pearce, Inspector General for Emergency Management, as the new ESF Chair! "My intention is to assist the new organisation to take the next step in its journey to achieve its new strategic focus with an emphasis on becoming even more inclusive than we are now." - Tony Pearce... Read his full letter here > https://esf.com.au/about-us/ #leadership #esfbettertogether #emergencyservicesfoundation #emergencymanagement

04.01.2022 This Sunday Hawthorn takes on the Western Bulldogs in a match dedicated to raising funds for the Emergency Services Foundation. You can show your gratitude for Victoria’s emergency service workers this weekend by donating here.

04.01.2022 Are you ready to step up for mental health at the VIRTUAL MFSC - we are getting closer to the start line - REGISTRATION OPENING SOON! Dräger Dräger Fire Scania Tait Communications Crown Metropol Melbourne Gallagher Basset Holmatro Firefighters Credit Co-operative

04.01.2022 Next Tuesday, 19th of January, SANE will be hosting an online event on the Life After Bushfires Forum. "This event is part of a series of events called ‘Topic Tuesdays’ that are run on the Forums monthly. This month, we will focus on what life after bushfires is like for individuals and communities. The last few months have marked the anniversaries for many communities since the black summer bushfires, and we have been hearing the stories of the long term impact, but also of ...community connection, resilience and hope." Click the link to find out more details on how to attend. https://saneforums.org//Topic-Tuesday-Life-Aft/td-p/990677

03.01.2022 It's almost one month after those final stairs were logged in Stadium Stomp Virtual and TODAY (5PM) is the last day to get those fundraising dollars in! Stadium... Stomp Virtual saw: - 92,153,246 stairs climbed in one month - Stompers from 23 countries around the globe join us - $80,923 raised for charity so far...How high can we go?? A massive thanks to all of you for making the first ever Stadium Stomp Virtual such a huge success AND thanks for your support of our wonderful charity partners, Black Dog Institute, Emergency Services Foundation and Leukaemia Foundation www.stadiumstomp.com/virtual

03.01.2022 On the 29th September each year, we pause to remember the dedicated men and women of Victoria Police who have died serving their community over the past 12 months. Our community was deeply affected by the deaths of Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King, Constable Josh Prestney and Constable Glen Humphris. Today a plaque to remember and honour them will be unveiled on the Victoria Police Memorial Wall in the Kings Domain.

02.01.2022 ESF is pleased to be once again partnering with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to undertake a study of older volunteers across the sector. In line with the work ESF is doing with paid staff, the aim is to better understand what helps and hinders how volunteers retire from active service #ESFbettertogether #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #emergencyservices #mentalhealthmatters #emergencymanagement #volunteering #charity #workingasone #wpi #students

02.01.2022 Are you an emergency service volunteer who would like to learn more about looking after your own mental health so you can support those around you? ESF are hosting a program of Mental Health Matters workshops for volunteers in locations across Victoria. Visit the link below for locations and to register. Don't forget to tag your emergency service volunteer crew! ... #ESFBetterTogether

01.01.2022 It's almost time! The special Emergency Services match between Hawthorn Football Club and Western Bulldogs starts in 15 minutes.