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Rats in the Class of 2021 took part in physical challenges across post on December 9, 2017, as a part of the Rat Unity Event fundraiser. They raised over $14,000 for the Green Beret Foundation., More images of this event available.

Rats in the Class of 2021 took part in physical challenges across post on December 9, 2017, as a part of the Rat Unity Event fundraiser. They raised over $14,000 for the Green Beret Foundation., More images of this event available.

Rats in the Class of 2021 participate in the Rat Crucible- a series of physical training exercises on the obstacle course of North Post at the end of Matriculation, Aug. 27, 2017.

Rats in the Class of 2021 are issued uniforms and fitted for shoes in the Military Store at the beginning of Matriculation Week, Aug. 20, 2017.

Rats in the Class of 2021 begin physical training on Matriculation Day, Aug. 19, 2017.

Rats in the Class of 2021 gather at the top of House Mountain Aug. 24, 2017, after being lead on a hike by the cadre during Matriculation Week.

New cadets in the Class of 2021 learn lessons about leadership, history, and honor before taking the New Cadet Oath at the New Market Battlefield Sept. 3, 2017.

Cadre begin training Rats in the Class of 2021 early morning on the first day of Matriculation Week, Aug. 20, 2017.

Rats in the Class of 2021 participate in Rat Challenge. The physical education program fosters confidence by challenging new cadets on stations such as the high ropes course, the zip line, and climbing Maury cliffs, Sept 15, 2017.

Rats in the Class of 2021 participate in Rat Challenge. The physical education program fosters confidence by challenging new cadets on stations such as the high ropes course, the zip line, and climbing Maury cliffs, Sept 15, 2017.

Cadets carrying the rats’ shoulder boards march through Greenville on their way from Lexington to New Market Aug. 31, 2017, retracing the march the Corps of Cadets made in 1864. The cadets will arrive on Sunday, Sept 3 in time for the New Cadet Oath Ceremony at the New Market Battlefield.

Rats in the Class of 2021 dine with members of the Cadre in the Crozet Mess Hall on Matriculation Day, Aug. 19. 2017.

The entire rat mass in the class of 2021 attends the VMI Women’s soccer game against the Saint Peter’s Peacocks on Patchin Field Aug. 26, 2017.

Rats in the Class of 2021 line up in sections in Cameron Hall to start Matriculation Week, Aug. 19, 2017.

Rats in the Class of 2021 have their heads shaved in the Barber Shop on Matriculation Day, Aug. 19, 2017.

New cadets in the Class of 2021 learn lessons about leadership, history, and honor before taking the New Cadet Oath at the New Market Battlefield Sept 3, 2017. After the oath ceremony, the new cadets received their shoulder boards.

New cadets learn lessons about leadership, history, and honor before taking the New Cadet Oath at the New Market Battlefield, Sept. 3, 2017. After the oath ceremony, the new cadets charged the battlefield, following in the footsteps of the New Market Cadets.

The Victorian Fire Services Commissioner has embarked on a program of research exploring anticipated changes across Victoria over the coming decade. Titled '2021', the research aims to identify key changes taking place in Victorian communities and describe the likely impacts on the emergency management sector. The paper is not intended to present an exhaustive list of possible changes and implications. A detailed report, which includes implications for emergency services organisations and the wider sector, is available from the Fire Services Commissioner's (FSC) website

The Victorian Fire Services Commissioner (FSC) has embarked on a program of research exploring anticipated changes across Victoria over the coming decade. Titled 2021, the research aims to identify key changes taking place in Victorian communities and describe the likely impacts on the emergency management sector. This paper is the final in the series published in this journal. It outlines some of the key changes taking place in metropolitan Melbourne. Increases in the number of people, assets and infrastructure at risk and the increasing complexity of urban communities pose significant challenges for the emergency management sector. In particular, continued population growth due to overseas migration will require a capacity to communicate information and warnings to an increasingly culturally and linguistically diverse population, and to engage diverse groups in emergency preparedness, response and recovery. The large and growing number of people who visit the city each day for work, shopping and recreation adds to the challenge of managing all aspects of emergencies in the city's central business district (CBD) and inner suburbs.This paper does not provide a comprehensive list of possible changes and implications. A detailed report, which discusses a wide range of changes and their implications for emergency management and emergency services organisations, is available from the Victorian Fire Services Commissioner's (FSC) website.