Vulnerable Persons

‍Who is a vulnerable person?‍

A vulnerable person is someone living in the community who is frail, and/or physically or cognitively impaired and unable to comprehend warnings and directions and/or respond in an emergency situation.

If you are aware of someone who is vulnerable and would need assistance in an emergency, they should be encouraged to be listed on the Vulnerable Persons Register via their support agency/case manager.

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Vulnerable Persons Register (VPR)

The Vulnerable Persons Register (VPR) is a local list of people who may need consideration in an emergency. The Vulnerable Persons Register (VPR) is maintained by agencies that provide personal care, support and case management services to people living in the community, in partnership with Council. When an emergency occurs, Victoria Police access the VPR to ensure that they can account for those on the list.

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What type of event will activate the VPR?‍

A fire, flood, storm, heatwave, earthquake, explosion, terrorist act, accident, epidemic or warlike action which endangers, or threatens to endanger, the safety or health of persons or animals. Or that destroys or damages, or threatens to destroy or damage, property.‍

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‍Telecross‍

Telecross is operated by Red Cross and provides peace of mind to people who are isolated through a daily call to check on their wellbeing and safety. For more information contact Red Cross.