Emergencies

In an emergency, dial 000 for police, fire and ambulance.

You can also report non-urgent crimes and events anytime, anywhere by calling the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 or by submitting an online report on the Victoria Police website

Immediate action by Council

Call 1300 88 22 33 to report after-hours emergencies requiring immediate action by Council.

These might be things like road-based hazards, flooding, fallen trees, a dog attack, or illegal burning off.

Statewide emergency incidents

Visit the VicEmergency website to see real-time emergency incidents on a Google Map display, including bushfire, storms, earthquake, power outages and traffic incidents.

Local contacts

Croydon Police Station	171-175 Mt Dandenong Road, Croydon Ph: 9724 0100
Ringwood Police Station	31 Ringwood Street Ringwood Ph: 9871 3000
Maroondah SES unit	Maroondah City Council Operations Centre 24-28 Lincoln Road Croydon Flood & Storm Emergencies Ph: 132 500

Other information about emergencies in Maroondah

Emergency Services

Find your closest Fire Station or Police Station. In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)

Guide to power outages

It is important that you know how to prepare for and cope during a power outage.

Preparing for emergencies

It is your responsibility to be aware of emergencies and be prepared to respond if one occurs.

StormSafe

Maroondah is a storm-prone area, experiencing severe storm events on a regular basis, often resulting in property damage, flooding and personal injury.

Once the Chief Health Officer issues a Heat Health Alert, Council's Heatwave Plan will be activated and some regular services may be reduced or cancelled to protect vulnerable members of the community.

Thunderstorm asthma

Thunderstorm asthma season in Victoria runs from 1 October to 31 December.