The Victorian outdoors provides a diverse range of opportunities for the community to enjoy. Whether a weekend at the snow, a barbeque with friends or just a walk in the park, adopting simple safety measures can help to ensure personal safety and safety for others.
Food safety outdoors
Eating outdoors can increase the risks of food-borne illness.
Better Health
Safety for older Victorians
Discusses the community safety for older people are often the target of crime. Includes safety tips.
VSA
Distress beacons - switch to 406
Provides information on the 3 types of distress beacons: Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) used by bushwalkers, 4 wheel drivers and other adventurers on land; Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) which are for use in maritime applications and Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) designed for use in aircraft.
AMSA