Chris Longmore
Chris brings more than 15 years’ leadership across emergency management, community and event sectors. Prior to VICSES, he worked with Emergency Management Victoria at Victoria’s State Control Centre.
His operational experience runs deep. Chris is an accredited Planning Officer, Regional Agency Commander and has been a Country Fire Authority volunteer since 2012, currently serving as a Deputy Group Officer. He has received the National Emergency Medal, the NSW Premier’s Bushfire Emergency Citation and local Young Australian of the Year.
Chris is also President of the Queenscliff Music Festival, a not for profit cultural arts organisation, having previously led the organisation’s environmental sustainability program, which reduced landfill waste by 95% and shaped how festivals nationwide approach waste management - earning an Australia Day Award and the Premier’s Sustainability Award.
He is committed to strengthening community connection through capability, ensuring services reflect the people, places and risks they serve.

