Community members, police and local leaders gathered to honour officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, including two killed at Porepunkah last year.

A local teenager remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a Mansfield to Melbourne bus was involved in a devastating three-vehicle collision on the Melba Highway at Glenburn, killing a woman and injuring several others.

Courtney responded to the scene after just receiving her Ambulance Victoria paramedic epaulettes that morning.

SES crews had not received a single callout involving a land search and rescue emergency in recent weeks.

First Responders Day is dedicated to expressing gratitude to first responders and their families for their incredible work and dedication in keeping communities safe