There are no current SES warnings
To view all current NSW flood and weather warnings visit the Bureau's website
Do you have an idea to improve your community?
Now is the time to start thinking of projects to benefit your local area – so get your thinking cap on!
Northern Rivers Get Ready Together
Your local SES would like to partner with you to help you to develop your own Emergency Plan so you are better prepared for the next event.
Learn from our historic events with Story Maps
The NSW State Emergency Service utilises interactive mapping tools such as Story Maps to effectively retell historic jurisdictional events as well as communicate Flood, Storm and Tsunami risk.
Pets and Animals
Information on caring for your pets and animals - before, during and after a storm.
Make sure you look after your pets and include them in your emergency plans.
Get Your Emergency Kit Together
When a severe storm impacts your area, you may need to relocate until the area can be deemed safe. Having an emergency Kit ready will allow to to move to safety knowing you have everything you and your family need.
NSW, do you know your tsunami evacuation area?
While the likelihood of a land-threat tsunami on the east coast of Australia is low, this maps show the areas where residents and workers would have to move to higher ground in the event of a land-threat tsunami.
Download the Emergency+ app
The Emergency+ app is a free app developed by Australia's emergency services and their Government and industry partners.
How you might be warned about a storm
Severe Weather Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are issued by the Bureau of Meteorology to alert communities to the threat of severe weather.
NSW SES speaks your language
NSW is made up of many diverse people and cultures.
The NSW SES aims to provide information on floods, storms and tsunami in key community languages.
Here you will find our resources in various languages.
Electricity Safety Tips
If your power or gas goes out or there's a fault or emergency, your distributor is usually the best place to start.
What you can do during a flood
When a Flood Warning is issued, there are a few things you can do to protect your family and property...
What you can do during a storm
During a storm, there are simple things you can do to help protect your family...
Learn More About Your Local Risk
NSW SES provide warnings specific to local areas. Simply enter your postcode or suburb to view the location on the map along with a list of warnings here.
Find out what to do when we issue Evacuation Order, Evacuation Warnings and All Clears.
Simple things you can do after a storm
Recovery information for residents returning to their property after a flood
When you return to your home or business after a flood, the task of where to start can be overwhelming.
Download this recovery guide to help you get on your feet , safely and quickly.
Electricity and Gas Outages
If there’s an outage, your distributor can normally provide you with info on when power or gas should be back up and running.
Disaster Assistance
Natural Disaster Assistance Schemes
There are a number of schemes available to those in areas declared Natural Disasters, including Personal Hardship and Distress Assistance, Primary Producers, Small Business, Assistance for Council and more.
More information on Natural Disaster Assistance Schemes
Need to make a claim?
Heavy rain, high winds and hail can cause major damage to your home, but it's damage that can often be prevented. Maintaining your property is your first line of defence.
NSW Council Links
Click here to view a list of all NSW councils websites for local council information.
Recover with Red Cross
Dealing with an emergency can be stressful and exhausting. Recovering from a disaster is a complex process that may take months, even years to overcome.
Have Your Say
Building resilience is most effective when we work with our community.
To do this, NSW SES are committed to hearing from you and ask you to Have Your Say here.
Make a donation to NSW SES
Donations made directly to NSW SES Units are used to support the local volunteers who in turn support their local communities in times of flood, storm and other emergencies.
News
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Australasian Rescue Challenge 2019 Team Profile: NSW SES Snowy River Unit
18/07/2019 10:24:48 AM
Volunteers from the Snowy River Unit will be helping to cut open eighty used cars at the Australasian Rescue Challenge (ARC) in Dubbo next week.
Australasian Rescue Challenge 2019 Team Profile: Port Macquarie Unit
17/07/2019 08:32:57 AM
The Australasian Rescue Challenge is an annual event where teams from emergency service agencies around Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong come to compete in a series of challenges.
Congratulations to Tony Northbrook- Hine for receiving the National Medal Clasp 1 and the NSW SES 25 years Long Service Award.
16/07/2019 11:48:17 AM
Tony Northbrook-Hine from the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) has been recognised for his diligent service to his community Commissioner Kyle Stewart presented the award at the annual Commanders Conference in Sydney on Saturday 13th July 2019. Tony was the...
SES is looking for more volunteers
15/07/2019 11:41:18 AM
The team at the NSW State Emergency Service Eden unit are looking for new volunteers for the area's rescue team.
Lions Club Guest Speaker
Tuesday
23/07/19 18:00 to 23/07/19 21:30
explain SES role Flood Storm & Tsunami In particular Tsunami Evacuations Home plans & Home emergency kits
First Aid Awareness Workshop
Thursday
25/07/19 18:30 to 25/07/19 20:00
Tambar Springs SES Unit is holding a First Aid Awareness Workshop to provide basic first aid information to assist community members until a NSW SES Community First Responder or NSW Ambulance arrives on scene.
Women on The Land : Looking After Yourself Workshop
Friday
26/07/19 9:30 to 26/07/19 15:00
NSW SES, DPI, Red Cross and partners are holding a series of workshop for women living on the land. The first workshop has a "Looking After Yourself" theme. Topics for this workshop include: Estate Planning, Rural Financial Support options, banking and loan options and most importantly heart health info and RELAXATION activities. Preparation...
Tucabia Shop
Friday
26/07/19 16:00 to 26/07/19 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Ulmarra Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Warragamba & Silverdale Community Street Meet
Saturday
27/07/19 10:00 to 27/07/19 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Wollondilly Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Douglas Park P.S Fete
Sunday
28/07/19 10:00 to 28/07/19 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Wollondilly Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Fathers Day
Sunday
01/09/19 0:00 to 01/09/19 23:59
Make sure you visit the SES window display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Ulmarra Unit.
Ulmarra SES Display - Fathers Day
Sunday
01/09/19 9:00 to 01/09/19 12:32
Make sure you visit the SES Display for fathers day staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Ulmarra Unit. We'll have hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and flood
Harden Show
Saturday
07/09/19 9:00 to 07/09/19 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from the Harden Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Grand Final Football
Saturday
14/09/19 0:00 to 14/09/19 23:59
Make sure you visit the SES window display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Ulmarra Unit.
Gosford Unit - Terrigal Family Fun Day
Saturday
14/09/19 10:00 to 14/09/19 16:00
The Gosford NSW SES Unit will be at the Terrigal Family Fun Day. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our local friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters.
Ulmarra Interagency Open Day
Sunday
15/09/19 10:00 to 15/09/19 15:00
The Ulmarra NSW SES Unit will be at the interagency open day at Coldstream Street Ulmarra come have a Family Fun Day. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our display.
Community Engagement - Dapto Showground
Saturday
28/09/19 7:00 to 28/09/19 16:54
The NSW SES Dapto Unit will be at the Dapto Showground. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Bermagui 'Reboot' Activity Day
Monday
07/10/19 9:30 to 07/10/19 13:30
The Bermagui NSW SES Unit will be at the 'Reboot Bermagui' event. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Harden Kite Festival
Saturday
12/10/19 8:00 to 12/10/19 16:00
The Harden NSW SES Unit will be at the Harden Kite Festival. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Australian Police & Emergency Service Games
Thursday
17/10/19 9:31 to 24/10/19 9:31
Australian Police & Emergency Service Games
Murrumbateman Field Day
Saturday
19/10/19 6:00 to 20/10/19 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Yass Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Gosford Unit - Get Ready Girls
Thursday
24/10/19 18:00 to 24/10/19 20:00
Calling all women. Make sure you visit the SES Get Ready Girls night staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Gosford Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
PICTON SHOW
Saturday
26/10/19 7:00 to 27/10/19 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Wollondilly Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Classic Yass
Saturday
02/11/19 6:30 to 02/11/19 15:00
The Yass NSW SES Unit will be at the Classic Yass Billy Cart Derby. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters, view our interactive display and watch the Yass-Hill Tops Billy Cart race to glory :-)
Cooma Motorfest
Saturday
02/11/19 7:00 to 02/11/19 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Eden Whale Festival
Saturday
02/11/19 9:30 to 02/11/19 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Eden Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Melbourne Cup Day
Monday
04/11/19 23:00 to 05/11/19 22:59
Make sure you visit the SES window display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Ulmarra Unit.
Remembrance Day
Monday
11/11/19 10:00 to 11/11/19 11:00
Come respect the fallen soldiers with the community of Ulmarra and Ulmarra SES.
McHappy Day
Saturday
16/11/19 11:00 to 16/11/19 14:00
The
Ulmarra Santa Run
Saturday
07/12/19 9:00 to 07/12/19 13:00
The Ulmarra NSW SES Unit will be at the Ulmarra Park. Come and meet Paddy Platypus, Santa and our friendly volunteers.
