There are no current SES warnings
To view all current NSW flood and weather warnings visit the Bureau's website
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.
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.
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 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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NSW SES Volunteers Highly Commended at Get Ready NSW Awards
17/10/2018 09:05:10 AM
Congratulations to our NSW SES volunteers from the Wingecarribee Unit for winning a Highly Commended in the Resilient Australia Awards at NSW Parliament on the 16th October 2018.
Flood Watch Update
13/10/2018 02:53:40 PM
The Bureau of Meteorology has removed the Flood Watch for the Wilsons River. It remains for the Orara, Bellinger and Kalang Rivers.
Wet Weekend for North East as BoM Issues Flood Watch
12/10/2018 03:16:52 PM
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Flood Watch for possible minor flooding to develop later this weekend on the Wilsons, Orara, Kalang and Bellinger Rivers in North East New South Wales.
The Rain Continues For Parts Of NSW
05/10/2018 03:40:39 PM
The NSW SES has received over 305 requests for assistance since the commencement of this weather event from Wednesday. Locations impacted the most include Broken Hill, Lake Macquarie and Bankstown.
School Display/Fete
Tuesday
23/10/18 15:00 to 23/10/18 18:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Broken Hill 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.
Sydney East Day Unit- Information Day
Wednesday
24/10/18 10:30 to 24/10/18 13:00
Do you want to help people when they need it the most? Have you got some spare time? Are you available during business hours? The NSW State Emergency Service is looking for volunteers to join the Sydney East Day Unit; a support unit in Sydney that provides both field and operations support for for other units in Sydney during the day. The...
Bexhill public school Unit visit
Friday
26/10/18 10:00 to 26/10/18 12:00
on the 26th of October the K-2 group of students from bexhill Public School till be ateending the Lismore City SES to learn about who we are and what we do.
Wyong SES assistance at ChromFest
Saturday
27/10/18 7:30 to 27/10/18 16:00
The Wyong NSW SES Unit will be at ChromeFest. Come and meet our friendly volunteers and check out the amazing show cars. We will also be assisting with the shuttle buses.
Kingscliff Beachside Market SES stall
Saturday
27/10/18 7:30 to 27/10/18 13:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Tweed Coast Unit. We'll have information to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
ChromeFest
Saturday
27/10/18 8:00
Woman Alive Festival
Saturday
27/10/18 10:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from the Blue Mountains Unit. We'll have hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Zonta Women Alive
Saturday
27/10/18 10:00 to 27/10/18 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Blue Mountains Unit at the "Zonta WomenAlive" event. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Wyong SES ASsisting at ChromeFest
Sunday
28/10/18 6:00 to 28/10/18 17:00
The Wyong NSW SES Unit will be at ChromeFest. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, and check out the amazing show cars. We will also be assisting with the shuttle buses.
Ulladulla Unit Exercise
Sunday
28/10/18 8:30 to 28/10/18 15:30
Your local Ulladulla Unit will be conducting an activity day at the Lions Park in Burrill Lake. If you would like to see some of your local SES members in action or are contemplating volunteering, come along and have a look.
Cumberland Forest Fair
Sunday
28/10/18 10:00 to 28/10/18 16:00
The Hornsby NSW SES Unit will be at the Cumberland Forest Fair. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
HAR Halloween Spooktacular Trick or Treat Event
Wednesday
31/10/18 17:00 to 31/10/18 19:30
Make sure you pick up a Trick or Treat Trail Map from Jabiru Teaching & Learning Centre and visit the volunteer members Spooktacular at Harrington SES Unit . We'll have spooky treats as well as hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Stormsafe Community Engagement at local IGA
Saturday
03/11/18 0:00 to 03/11/18 12:45
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Bungendore 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.
Relay for Life
Saturday
03/11/18 8:00 to 03/11/18 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Classic Yass
Saturday
03/11/18 9:00 to 03/11/18 17:00
The
Blackheath Rhododendron Festival
Saturday
03/11/18 10:00 to 03/11/18 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Blue Mountains Unit. We'll have hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Grafton Jacaranda Float Parade
Saturday
03/11/18 17:00 to 03/11/18 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Displays by NSW SES volunteers from Clarence Valley Units. We'll have Rescue Trucks, Boats and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Gosford SES at Central Coast Kids Day Out, Narara
Sunday
04/11/18 10:00 to 04/11/18 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display 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.
Tea Gardens Hawks Nest World Tsunami Day BBQ
Sunday
04/11/18 11:00 to 04/11/18 14:00
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is inviting residents from Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest and surrounding areas to a community event on Sunday 4th November to raise awareness about tsunamis.
Wyong SES Open/Recruitment Day
Sunday
04/11/18 18:27
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Wyong 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. If you would like to volunteer have a chat to one of our members.
Batemans Bay Seaside Carnivale
Saturday
10/11/18 7:00 to 10/11/18 15:00
The NSW SES Batemans Bay Unit will be at the Batemans Bay Seaside Carnivale at Corrigans Beach. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Convoy for Kids
Saturday
10/11/18 8:00 to 10/11/18 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Glenbrook Spring Festival
Saturday
10/11/18 10:00 to 10/11/18 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Blue Mountains Unit. We'll have hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Remembrance Day Memorial
Sunday
11/11/18 9:30 to 11/11/18 13:00
Wyong SES Open/Recruitment Day
Sunday
11/11/18 18:33
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Wyong 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. If you would like to volunteer please talk to one of our members.
Community Engagement
Friday
16/11/18 16:16 to 16/11/18 20:16
The Coniston NSW SES Unit will be at the Primbee Primary School 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 interactive display.
Ulladulla Relay For Life
Saturday
17/11/18 9:00 to 17/11/18 21:00
Ulladulla SES will be participating in the Relay for Life. Providing support and encouragement for the community in the battle against cancer.
Australia Day - Marulan
Friday
25/01/19 13:53 to 28/01/19 13:53
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Bungendore Show
Sunday
27/01/19 13:01
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Bungendore 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.
Young Humanitarians Conference.
Tuesday
26/02/19 15:32 to 27/02/19 15:32
