On 5 May ESF took emergency management and health leaders into Tisch hospital on First Avenue in New York City via Zoom to get a unique insight into managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Our experience in Australia of the pandemic is different to the USA and so ESF approached Kelly McKinney, […]
Message from HE the Governor of Victoria, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC and Mr Anthony Howard AM, QC It has certainly been a difficult start to the year, with parts of our State so heavily affected by bushfires and now the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19. First and foremost, we care […]
ESF was thrilled to bring together women from across the sector to participate in this fabulous video clip to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020. It was produced by the VicPol Media Unit and will be used on social media and on the big screen at the MCG to acknowledge and […]
The Emergency Services Foundation is honoured to announce the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, as our Patron. We are grateful for her interest and support as ESF works to improve mental health in the Victorian emergency services. The Governor will meet women from across the […]
Ambulance Victoria paramedic, Jo Algie, is the brainchild behind minifigures for emergency service personnel. Designed to work perfectly with building sets and parts from the world’s best known brands. Currently, personalised Ambulance Victoria and SES minifigures are available for order. $20 each with $5 from the sale of each unit […]
Please note the 2020 Melbourne Stadium Stomp has been postponed due to COVID-19. View updates from Stadium Stomp here: Stadium Stomp MCG Postponement Final (as at 12 May) MCG Postponement FAQS The ESF are extremely proud to be the official charity partner of the 2020 Melbourne Stadium Stomp and look […]
ESF are thrilled to have partnered with the annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb this year. On 7 September, over 600 people ’stepped up’ for the gruelling climb of 28 flights of stairs, dressed in 25kg of their turnout gear, including breathing apparatus. We would like to extend a special thank […]
https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/ On 7 September, 600 firefighters from across Australia will climb 28 floors of the Crown Metropol Hotel, all carrying 25kg of equipment. This year, the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb is raising funds for the Emergency Services Foundation, Lifeline and the Black Dog Institute. Funds from the stair climb will […]
ESF regret to advise that the ‘Side by Side’ Kokoda scheduled for May 2020 is postponed due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and international travel restrictions. We will be announcing updates on any future treks as we have them. Fundraising updates from emergency management personnel registered for the trek […]
ESF regret to advise that the Valuing Volunteers Program, ‘Our mental health and wellbeing really matters‘ workshops, scheduled for April and May 2020, are postponed due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and government advice to cancel all indoor events of more than 100 people. We will be announcing new workshop […]
