Know Your Risk
If you live close to a creek, river, major storm water drain or in a low‐lying area, you may be at risk from floods.
What's your plan?
Flood Awareness NSW
Find out your local flood risk here and what you can do to prepare.
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.
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.
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.
Before a flood
There are 8 simple things you can do before a flood, If you live, work or visit a flood‐prone area there are 8 tips you can do NOW to prepare for floods.
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.
Be aware of tsunami
Know what kind of official Tsunami Products there are:
Get your emergency kit together
When a severe storm impacts your area, you may need to relocate quickly. Having an emergency kit allows you to grab and go.
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 provides local plans, resources and community advice based on your location.
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 NextNATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK HIGHLIGHTING MEMBER - PETER TARRAN
21/05/2024 02:57:34 PM
It’s National Volunteer Week and to celebrate the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is encouraging you to wear something orange for Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW Day) on Wednesday 22 May to show your support and appreciation for your local NSW SES...
NSW SES MOURNS THE PASSING OF LONG SERVING DIRECTOR GENERAL
17/05/2024 03:23:06 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) offers its condolences to the family of former NSW SES Director General - Major General Brian (Hori) Howard AO MC ESM (Rtd), who passed away on Thursday.
NSW SES REMAINS PREPARED AS THE BUREAU DECLARES LA NIÑA WATCH
15/05/2024 11:43:05 AM
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is reminding people to know their risk and have a plan for severe weather, as the Bureau of Meteorology officially declares a La Niña Watch.
NSW SES CREWS ATTEND SINKHOLE IN EASTERN SYDNEY
12/05/2024 09:45:31 AM
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have attended a large sinkhole in Dover Heights, diverting water from nearby properties in the rain overnight. Isolated heavy rainfall and a significant amount of runoff appears to have caused the sinkhole, which is about 10 metres wide on Ocean View Drive.
WOW Day in Braidwood
Wednesday
22/05/24 9:00 to 22/05/24 16:00
WOW Day is a day dedicated to thanking the volunteers of the NSW SES. Support our dedicated NSW SES volunteers by wearing orange on Wednesday 22 May. Keep an eye on our social media pages for more information on how we will be celebrating.
WOW DAY
Wednesday
22/05/24 9:00 to 22/05/24 12:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Forster Pacific Palms 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.
Are You Ready?
Wednesday
22/05/24 10:00
Are you a member of Gymea Men's PROBUS? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms. This presentation will allow members to increase their knowledge about floods and storms in their area and interact with SES around the content.
WOW Day Open Day
Wednesday
22/05/24 10:00 to 22/05/24 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Crookwell 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.
Celebrating WOW at Bunnings Thornleigh
Wednesday
22/05/24 10:00 to 22/05/24 14:30
The Hornsby NSW SES Unit will be at Thornleigh Bunnings celebrating WOW and acknowledging the hard work our volunteers contribute to their community. Come and meet our friendly volunteers and while there learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters.
Celebrate WOW Dayat Bunnings
Wednesday
22/05/24 10:00 to 22/05/24 12:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Heathcote & Sutherland Units. We'll have hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Celebrate WOW day at Bunnings Kirrawee
Wednesday
22/05/24 10:00 to 22/05/24 12:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Heathcote and Sutherland Units at Bunnings Kirrawee. We'll have hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
WOW day at Lane Cove
Wednesday
22/05/24 15:00 to 22/05/24 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Willoughby - Lane Cove 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.
Future Floods Pop Up - Lennox Village
Thursday
23/05/24 16:00 to 23/05/24 20:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for future floods.
Flood awareness workshop - Kendall
Thursday
23/05/24 18:00 to 23/05/24 20:30
The Camden Haven Unit of NSW SES is co-hosting an interactive flood awareness workshop with the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation for the residents of Kendall and surrounds. This workshop will allow guests to increase their knowledge about floods in their area and interact with SES and other key partners around the content. For registration...
Central Coast Air Show
Saturday
25/05/24 8:30 to 26/05/24 17:00
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.
Beef Week Casino
Saturday
25/05/24 9:00 to 25/05/24 15:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Casino 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. Street Parade to follow on Walker Street.
St Paul's School Fete
Saturday
25/05/24 10:00 to 25/05/24 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Camden 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.
Bega Soldiers Memorial Centenary Commemoration
Saturday
25/05/24 10:00 to 25/05/24 15:00
Centenary Commemoration to honour those who died in WWI from the Bega area
Back to Guildford Street Festival
Saturday
25/05/24 15:00 to 25/05/24 21:00
The Auburn NSW SES Unit will be at the Back to Guildford Street 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.
Women Helping Women Workshop
Sunday
26/05/24 14:00 to 26/05/24 16:00
A session for women to learn the skills to protect their homes and loved ones during severe weather events. Learn how to use ladders, hot tips to handle leaking roofs and a fabulous afternoon tea.
PMH Northside Community Engagement
Friday
31/05/24 17:30 to 31/05/24 19:30
Make sure you visit the SES Information event, run by NSW SES volunteers from Port Macquarie Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as floods and storms.
City of Ryde Sustainability Festival
Sunday
02/06/24 10:00 to 02/06/24 14:00
Once again NSW SES Ryde Unit will have an information display at the 2024 Ryde Sustainability Festival in Anzac Park in West Ryde. This year SES will additonally have an interesting activities table to assist residents to learn and understand how to be prepared for weather emergencies such as floods or storms. Free to attend and plenty of street...
Shellharbour City Unit Open Day
Saturday
15/06/24 10:00 to 15/06/24 14:00
The Shellharbour City NSW SES Unit will be holding a Community Open Day. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive displays.
Women Helping Women Workshop
Sunday
30/06/24 14:00 to 30/06/24 16:00
An event for women, run by women, to learn skills to protect their homes and loved ones during a severe weather event. Learn how to safely manage a ladder, how to manage storm water around the home and hot tips when things are going wrong followed by a fabulous afternoon tea.
Are You Ready?
Monday
26/08/24 0:00 to 26/08/24 10:00
Are you a member of Burraneer PROBUS? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms. This presentation will allow members to increase their knowledge about floods and storms in their area and interact with SES around the content.
Rescue Me Gala
Saturday
07/09/24 3:00 to 07/09/24 10:00
The Tambar Springs NSW SES Unit will be at the Rescue Me Gala. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters. Participate in the different activities. There will be activities for both adults and children, something for all age groups.
Camden Haven Show
Saturday
19/10/24 7:00 to 20/10/24 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Camden Haven 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.
Playdates with Emergency Services
Monday
21/10/24 17:30 to 21/10/24 19:00
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Playdates with Emergency Services
Thursday
24/10/24 17:30 to 24/10/24 19:00
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Playdates with Emergency Services
Monday
28/10/24 17:30 to 28/10/24 19:00
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