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 NextROTARY ACCOLADE AWARDED TO ULLADULLA VOLUNTEER
16/08/2022 02:31:37 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is delighted to see Ulladulla unit commander, Tracy Provest, awarded Overall Officer of the Year in a Volunteer Capacity at the Rotary NSW Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA).
NEW SES CAMPAIGN IN SIX LANGUAGES
15/08/2022 10:19:10 AM
A new public information campaign focused on diverse communities in flood-prone areas has been launched by the NSW State Emergency Service (SES).
NSW SES ADVISES OF MODERATE PEAK PASSED AT WAGGA WAGGA TUESDAY MORNING
09/08/2022 03:30:46 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service is advising that the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga Wagga peaked at 8.74m during Tuesday morning.
MORE SUPPORT FOR HOUSEHOLDS HIT BY FLOODS
01/08/2022 09:26:48 AM
Rental support payments for flood victims and grants for rural landholders will soon be available for all communities affected by the June-July NSW flood event.
NSW Justice of the Peace Association RydeCity
Wednesday
17/08/22 19:00 to 17/08/22 21:00
Are you a member of NSWJA Ryde City? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your community for floods and storms.
S.E.S. Story Time (5 years & under) at Waverley Library
Friday
19/08/22 10:00 to 19/08/22 11:00
Waverley Woollahra SES will be hosting a special story time session here at Waverley Library. https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library/whats_on/library_events/events/s.e.s._story_time_5_years_and_under
Singleton Emergency Service Expo
Saturday
20/08/22 8:00 to 20/08/22 12:00
The Singleton NSW SES Unit will be at the Singleton Emergency Sercice Expo on the Singleton Council Civic Green. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
SES display at Inner West Council's EDGE event
Saturday
20/08/22 10:00 to 20/08/22 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from the Marrickville 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.
Moocooboola Festival
Saturday
20/08/22 10:00 to 20/08/22 16:00
The Hunter's Hill NSW SES Unit will be at the Moocooboola Festival . Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Maroota Muster
Sunday
21/08/22 10:00 to 21/08/22 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from The Hills 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.
Condobolin SES Unit Community Information and Demonstration Day
Saturday
27/08/22 7:00 to 27/08/22 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Condobolin 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. Come and watch our Road Crash Rescue demonstration, vertical rescue capability, storm response and flood rescue.
Hornsby SES @ Berowra WoodChop Festival
Sunday
28/08/22 10:00 to 28/08/22 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Hornsby 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.
CABRAMATTA MOON FESTIVAL
Sunday
28/08/22 11:01 to 28/08/22 20:01
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Fairfield 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.
Eastwood Marsfield Cubs and Scouts
Thursday
01/09/22 19:00 to 01/09/22 21:00
Eastwood Marsfield Cubs and Scouts will be visiting Ryde Unit working towards earning their SES Scout badge by learning how to prepare for storms and floods, how to make a home emergency kit, how to build a sandbag wall and other skills to help them be more resilient in emergencies.
Strathfield Spring Festival
Saturday
03/09/22 10:00 to 03/09/22 17:00
The Strathfield NSW SES Unit will be at the Strathfield Spring Festival at Strathfield Park. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
the Pocket Spring Festival
Sunday
04/09/22 10:00 to 04/09/22 14:00
The Mullumbimby NSW SES Unit will be at the Pocket Spring Festival at the Pocket School. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Hallidays Point Senior Citizens
Wednesday
07/09/22 10:00 to 07/09/22 15:00
Local Flood Awareness and Resilience
Saturday
10/09/22 8:00 to 10/09/22 16:00
Ashfield Leichhardt SES Unit is hosting a community awareness and resilience interactive display to assist the local community to understand and prepare for weather events that can lead to localised flooding.
Bayside Spring Fair
Saturday
10/09/22 8:00 to 10/09/22 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Bayside 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.
Quirindi Spring Show 10/11 September 2022
Saturday
10/09/22 9:00 to 10/09/22 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Liverpool Plains 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.
NSW SES Albury Open Day
Sunday
11/09/22 10:00 to 11/09/22 16:00
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.
Local - Flood Awareness and Resilience
Saturday
17/09/22 8:00 to 17/09/22 16:00
Ashfield Leichhardt SES unit is hosting a community awareness and resilence interactive display to assist the local community to understand and prepare for weather events that can lead to localised flooding.
150th Young Show
Sunday
18/09/22 9:00 to 18/09/22 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from NSW SES YOUNG 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.
Menangle RFS Get Ready weekend
Sunday
18/09/22 11:00 to 18/09/22 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.
Community Engagement
Thursday
22/09/22 11:00 to 22/09/22 13:30
St Ives Food and Wine Show
Sunday
25/09/22 8:00 to 25/09/22 16:00
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.
Coastal Twist
Monday
03/10/22 7:00 to 03/10/22 17:00
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, floods and tsunami.
Picton Show
Saturday
08/10/22 6:00 to 09/10/22 17:00
The Wollondilly NSW SES Unit will be at the Picton 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.
Taree Show
Saturday
08/10/22 7:00 to 09/10/22 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Taree City 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.
Central Coast Kids Day Out
Sunday
06/11/22 7:00 to 06/11/22 17:00
The Gosford NSW SES Unit will be at the Central Coast Kids Day Out. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters. We'll have activities and hand outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms, floods and tsunami.
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.