Get Ready NSW | NSW Government

Emergency updates and contacts

Download the Hazards Near Me app to stay up to date about local emergencies.

For help during a flood or storm, call NSW SES on 132 500.

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000).

Be prepared for emergencies and disasters

Everyday actions make a difference. Together, we can prepare our community for emergencies and disasters such as storms, fires, floods and heatwaves.

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Know the emergency warnings

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Get to know your neighbours

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Be prepared with these apps

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Understand your risk

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Make your emergency plan

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Pack your emergency kit

Stay up to date with alerts and warnings

Emergencies in NSW

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Floods

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Storms

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Bushfires

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Heatwaves

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Drought

Get your business ready

Find the information you need to prepare your business for a disaster on the Small Business Commissioner website.

Make a business emergency plan

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Get Ready NSW Resource Hub

A hub developed for councils, community groups, local services and businesses to access a suite of tailored resources that can be incorporated into disaster preparedness initiatives and communication plans.

Access the Resource Hub

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Emergency services

NSW Rural Fire Service 

Fire and Rescue NSW 

NSW State Emergency Service