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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Get Ready Narrabri Shire Citizens' Juries Reports
09/07/2018 02:52:05 PM
A comprehensive report is now available which includes the recommendations made by the Adult Jury and Youth Jury along with a short documentary explaining the processes and outcomes.
Blustery Winds Over The Southern Ranges This Weekend
06/07/2018 11:14:19 AM
Cold fronts will move across southern NSW today and Saturday bringing windy conditions to much of the state, particularly across the south.
Potential Damaging Winds & Snow Impacting Southern NSW
04/07/2018 05:04:39 PM
The Bureau of Meteorology have provided a heads up for potential damaging winds and snow impacting the Central, Southern Ranges and Illawarra and South coast locations from early Friday 6 July to Sunday 8 July.
NSW First Responders Benefit From Budget
19/06/2018 01:21:37 PM
Record funding will deliver state-of-the-art rescue vehicles, boats, and trailers, upgrade communications networks, and see continued investment in infrastructure to provide emergency services with the support needed to protect our communities.
Darling River All of Emergency Services Expo
Thursday
23/08/18 9:00 to 23/08/18 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Bourke Unit, along with fellow emergency services, Police, Rural Fire Services and Fire and Rescue NSW. We'll have activities, hand-outs and displays to help you and your family better understand our services and how to prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods and many...
Tamworth Truck Show and Shine
Friday
24/08/18 8:51 to 25/08/18 16:30
Bunnings Fathers Day Evening
Thursday
30/08/18 17:00 to 30/08/18 19:00
Come along and enjoy an evening at Bunnings and have a browse of the SES interactive display.
Gosford SES Father's Day Family Night
Thursday
30/08/18 18:00 to 30/08/18 20:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Gosford Unit. We'll have fun activities and informative hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms, floods and tsunamis.
R U OK Day Young
Saturday
01/09/18 10:00 to 01/09/18 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Young Unit. We'll have hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Willoughby StreetFair and Parade
Saturday
01/09/18 10:00 to 01/09/18 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES stall and meet NSW SES volunteers from the Willoughby - Lane Cove Unit. We'll have activities and information to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods. Keep an eye out during the street parade for the SES volunteers and SES emergency response truck.
Berry Small Farm Field Day
Friday
07/09/18 8:30 to 08/09/18 15:30
The
Harrington Public School Almost Summer Fair
Sunday
09/09/18 7:00 to 09/09/18 15:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Harrington SES 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 SES at Red Carpet Day Ettalong Beach
Sunday
09/09/18 10:00 to 09/09/18 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Shoalhaven Nowra Girl Guides
Tuesday
11/09/18 16:00 to 11/09/18 17:30
Silvercity Show Broken Hill
Thursday
13/09/18 16:00 to 15/09/18 22:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Broken Hill Unit. We'll have activities, hand-outs and displays to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Harden Show
Saturday
15/09/18 9:00 to 15/09/18 16:00
The Harden NSW SES Unit will be at the Harden Show. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Lugarno Lions Spring Fair
Sunday
16/09/18 5:00 to 16/09/18 19:00
The Hurstville State Emergency Service will be supporting the Lugarno Lions at the 2018 Spring Fair. Come down to Gannons Park Peakhurst and meet your local State Emergency Service Volunteers. We will have an interactive display, with a range of vehicles and equipment to look at and practical skills to learn.
Inala Fair
Sunday
16/09/18 9:00 to 16/09/18 15:00
The Hornsby NSW SES Unit will be at the Inala Fair again this year. Come and speak to our volunteers about storm safety and hop in the flood boat.
Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre Fun Day
Sunday
16/09/18 14:02 to 16/09/18 20:02
The Albury NSW SES Unit will be at the Kinross Woolshed for the Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre Fun Day. Come and meet your local volunteers.
NAIDOC
Thursday
20/09/18 8:00 to 20/09/18 17:00
Lake Munmorah High School
Friday
21/09/18 9:00 to 21/09/18 12:00
SES invited to attend Pray for the volunteers and give talk on the role ses play in the community
Shoalhaven Combined Units Open Day
Saturday
22/09/18 12:00 to 22/09/18 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Ulladulla 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.
Storm Safe Awarenees; Yamba River Markets
Sunday
23/09/18 9:00 to 23/09/18 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Yamba 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.
Dapto Showground
Saturday
29/09/18 9:01 to 29/09/18 16:01
The Coniston NSW SES 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. We will be talking If its flooded, forget it.
Boorowa Woolfest
Sunday
30/09/18 9:00 to 30/09/18 16:00
Wooli Goanna Pulling Competition
Sunday
30/09/18 9:00 to 30/09/18 16:00
Wooli family fun day with the Goanna pulling championships
Country Hope - Convoy for kids 2018
Sunday
30/09/18 11:00 to 30/09/18 15:56
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Albury 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.
Planning for Animals In Emergencies
Saturday
06/10/18 9:30 to 06/10/18 15:00
Members of the Blue Mountains SES Unit along with other emergency organisations will be conducting a seminar on how to manage animals during emergencies.
Harden Kite Festival
Saturday
13/10/18 8:00 to 13/10/18 14:00
Irrawang Primary School 50 Year Celebration
Friday
19/10/18 7:00 to 19/10/18 13:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Murrumbateman Field Day
Saturday
20/10/18 7:00 to 21/10/18 17:00
Relay For Life Southern Highlands
Saturday
20/10/18 10:00 to 21/10/18 10:00
Come see us and visit the SES Display staffed by volunteers from Wingecarribee Unit. We'll not only be taking part in the Southern Highlands Relay for Life but will have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Triple Zero Cricket
Sunday
21/10/18 7:00 to 21/10/18 15:00
The NSW SES Wingecarribee Unit will be at the Triple Zero Cricket Challenge, Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
School Display/Fete
Tuesday
23/10/18 14:00 to 23/10/18 17:30
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.
Woman Alive Festival
Saturday
27/10/18 9:00
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.
Stormsafe Community Engagement at local IGA
Friday
02/11/18 23:00 to 03/11/18 11:45
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.
Grafton Jacaranda Float Parade
Saturday
03/11/18 16:00 to 03/11/18 17:00
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.
Community Engagement
Friday
16/11/18 15:16 to 16/11/18 19:16
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 8:00 to 17/11/18 20:00
Ulladulla SES will be participating in the Relay for Life. Providing support and encouragement for the community in the battle against cancer.
Bungendore Show
Sunday
27/01/19 12:01
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.
