How to survive a flood in Australia
With the threat of floods looming over Australia during certain times of year, it’s important to be prepared and know what to do.
Natural Disasters
STAY INFORMED
Emergency Contacts
- DFES - 13 33 37 (Recorded emergency info)
- In immediate danger? - 000
- ABC Radio – tune into 891 AM
- ABC Emergency
www.abc.net.au/emergency/
Keep in Contact
Stay in touch with friends and neighbours. Be aware of your community's state of preparedness and road closures. See if your community has a Facebook or Twitter social media account or group, and join. Keep up to date with those that are posting updates.
Weather Conditions
Be aware of changing forecasts & wind directions and speeds.
- Bureau of Meteorology
www.bom.gov.au
Be Decisive - Make a Plan
The single biggest killer is indecision. Surges of water can appear very quickly, so you should have a plan. To survive a flood, you must be prepared to make your own decisions.
Be Prepared!
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State SES - State Emergency Services
ACT
- ACT State Emergency Service
esa.act.gov.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
- NSW State Emergency Service
www.ses.nsw.gov.au
NORTHERN TERRITORY
- NT Police, Fire & Emergency Services
pfes.nt.gov.au/contact-us
QUEENSLAND
- QLD State Emergency Service
qldsesvamembers.memnet.com.au
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- SA State Emergency Service
www.ses.sa.gov.au
TASMANIA
- TAS State Emergency Service
www.ses.tas.gov.au
VICTORIA
- VIC State Emergency Service
www.ses.vic.gov.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
- WA State Emergency Service
ses-wa.asn.au
