A firefighter in the middle of a blaze

Natural Disasters

STAY INFORMED


Emergency Contacts

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.

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!



State SES - State Emergency Services


ACT

NEW SOUTH WALES

NORTHERN TERRITORY

QUEENSLAND

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

TASMANIA

VICTORIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA



A new city is established
A new city is established

Cyclone Tracy tore through the city, destroying almost everything in its path. The city was able to not only recover but thrive.

Bush Fires in Australia
Bush Fires in Australia

Australians live with the risk of bush fires. Hot weather, long dry periods, and volatile natural vegetation makes most parts of Australia particularly vulnerable to fire.

How to survive a flood in Australia
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.

Bushfires Australia - Plan & Act
Bushfires Australia - Plan & Act

It is ALWAYS a good idea for you to develop a written bushfire survival plan when traveling around Australia.

Australian Weather Conditions
Australian Weather Conditions

Australia has tropical conditions in the north, dry desert in the centre and conditions ranging from dry to heavy rain and snow in the south.



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