What's your plan?
Find out your local flood risk here and what you can do to prepare.
Northern NSW and Sydney river flood resources now available.
What's your flood risk in the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain?
Find out how floods have affected your area and learn what you can do to prepare.
Planning for animals in emergencies
Emergencies can happen suddenly and planning ahead for your pets and animals will keep everyone safe.
Learn more about tornadoes
It is important to be aware of the conditions that can cause tornadoes and know what to do to prepare, respond and recover.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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 storm
During a storm, there are simple things you can do to help protect your family...
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...
Download the Emergency+ app
In an emergency, time and location accuracy are critical. Equip yourself with a powerful tool that will help you call Triple Zero (000) quickly, and allow you to accurately communicate your location to emergency call-takers.
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.
Recovery Centres
Dedicated community recovery centres provide face-to-face support for NSW residents affected by natural disasters.
Next steps toward recovery
In NSW, recovery following a disaster is managed by a range of organisations. The NSW SES has produced a recovery guide to help you take the next steps towards recovery from floods, storms and tsunami.
Returning to your property after a flood
There are little things you can do to manage some of the risks that remain when you return to an affected property following a flood.
Cleaning up after a flood
This page contains some useful tips and practical information to help households start the clean up after wind and water damage.
Simple things you can do after a storm
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 Relief and Support
If you have been impacted by a natural disaster, you may be eligible for Disaster relief assistance and support from the NSW Government.
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.
News
Previous NextWINDY CONDITIONS FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY
27/05/2022 04:36:43 PM
Windy, wintery conditions have been forecast for the majority of NSW on Monday and Tuesday. With already saturated ground, due of record-breaking rains, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) are preparing for an increase of calls for assistance from the public.
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR GET READY AWARDS
24/05/2022 03:36:43 PM
The Get Ready Community Award is now open for nominations, recognising community-led projects that help people prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
NSW SES ENCOURAGES COMMUNITIES TO WEAR ORANGE THIS WEDNESDAY
16/05/2022 05:11:22 PM
To mark the beginning of National Volunteer Week, the New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is encouraging everyone to colour their clothing orange this Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW Day).
Celebrated this year on 18 May, WOW Day recognises the service of NSW SES volunteers and gives communities across the...
HAWKESBURY-NEPEAN VALLEY FLOOD REPAREDNESS CAMPAIGN WINS NATIONAL AWARD
13/05/2022 03:28:09 PM
Infrastructure NSW, Resilience NSW and NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) have together won the national Emergency Media and Public Affairs award for ‘Excellence in Readiness & Resilience’ for ‘Floods.
Community Preparedness Day
Saturday
04/06/22 9:00 to 04/06/22 15:00
The Wauchope unit will be onsite at the Port Macquarie Hastings Council Community Preparedness Day at Bain Park. Come check out our display including flood inundation maps, flood/storm safe information, our storm truck & floodboat, as well as a demonstration on building sandbag walls.
Emergency Services Day
Saturday
04/06/22 13:15 to 04/06/22 17:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from the Wingecarribee/Moss Vale Units during the Bowral Blacks vs Camden Rugby match. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
City of Ryde Sustainability Festival
Sunday
05/06/22 10:00 to 05/06/22 14:00
NSW SES Ryde Unit will again have a display at this annual family friendly local event. Come along and chat to our volunteers on ways to be prepared in flood and storm emergencies and enjoy all the festival activities.
Workshop Presentaion Session 1. Sustainability Festival
Sunday
05/06/22 10:30 to 05/06/22 11:00
Warren Smith from NSW SES Ryde Unit will be hosting a presentation on Knowing your Local Emergency Risks, How to Prepare an Emergency Plan and setting up a Home Emergency Kit. This will be a fun, fast paced interactive 30 minute event not to be missed. Booking is essential via the City of Ryde website. Places are limited so book in early. Every...
Workshop Presentation 3. Sustainability Festival
Sunday
05/06/22 12:30 to 05/06/22 13:00
Warren Smith from NSW SES Ryde Unit will be hosting a presentation on Knowing your Local Emergency Risks, How to Prepare an Emergency Plan and setting up a Home Emergency Kit. This will be a fun, fast paced interactive 30 minute event not to be missed. Booking is essential via the City of Ryde website. Places are limited so book in early. Every...
CWA Eastwood Epping
Monday
06/06/22 10:00 to 06/06/22 14:00
NSW SES Ryde Unit will be doing a presentation and workshop on flood preparedness particularly in Eastwood including desktop scenerios along with information on how to prepare for storms.
Information Stall - Bunnings Alexandria
Saturday
11/06/22 9:00 to 11/06/22 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from City of Sydney 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.
St Ives Shopping Village - Community Awareness Stand
Saturday
11/06/22 11:00 to 11/06/22 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Ku-ring-gai 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.
St Ives Shopping Centre - Community Awareness Stand
Sunday
12/06/22 10:00 to 12/06/22 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Gordon Centre - Community Awareness
Friday
24/06/22 11:00 to 24/06/22 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Ku-ring-gai 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.
Naidoc
Wednesday
06/07/22 10:00 to 06/07/22 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Bundanoon is Brigadoon
Saturday
06/08/22 8:00 to 06/08/22 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Wingecarribee/Moss Vale 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.
Emergency Services Family Fun Day
Saturday
27/08/22 9:00 to 27/08/22 14:00
The
Bengalla Upper Hunter Show 2023
Friday
17/03/23 8:00 to 18/03/23 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from the local Upper Hunter Units. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.