NSW SES Privacy, Copyright and Disclaimer

The information and material on this web site is general in nature and is intended for your use and information.

The NSW State Emergency Service accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any material contained herein and recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its uses.

You must not assume that this website is error-free or that it will be suitable for the particular purpose that you had in mind when using it.

You may download, store in cache, display, print and copy the information in unaltered form only. You may not re-transmit, distribute or commercialise the material without the permission of the State Emergency Service.

The State Emergency Service bears no responsibility for material contained in any site that is linked to this website.

The State Emergency Service disclaims any liability (including for negligence) to any person in respect of anything and the consequences on anything, done, or not done by any such person in whole or partial reliance upon the whole or part of the information of this website.

For further information please send your request to:

Senior Manager Media & Communications
NSW State Emergency Service
PO Box 6126
WOLLONGONG NSW 2500

Request for Assistance Emergency Service Number

Response times to calls for assistance vary according to the volume of calls received, the number of volunteers available and the length of time requests for assistance ahead of you take to complete. While the NSW SES endeavours to assist community members in the shortest possible time, extended delays in responding may occur. Thank you for your patience.

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency call 000 immediately.

Did you know up to a third of storm and heavy rain related requests we receive are preventable? Help reduce unnecessary calls by cleaning gutters and downpipes, securing or putting away loose items from yards and balconies, trimming back overhanging branches and ensuring your roof is in good repair.

National Relay Service

If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment:

1. Contact us through the National Relay Service
2. Give the NSW State Emergency Service number you want to call.

For more information, visit: http://www.relayservice.gov.au

The New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) website is maintained by the New South Wales State Emergency Service. This Privacy Policy applies to all the publicly accessible pages on the NSW SES site located at www.ses.nsw.gov.au.

The NSW SES does not have any responsibility for the privacy policies or practices of third party sites linked to the NSW SES site.

All user data collected by this site will be held in strict confidence by the New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) and will only be used by this organisation for its own objectives and not passed on to any commercial organisation.

If you have any questions about the NSW SES site, or the application of this Privacy Policy or a request for access to information held, please contact us 

Images sent to the SES

Images sent to the NSW SES via social media or email will be used by NSW SES for the purpose of improving information about floods and storms emergencies. Photo credit will be added for the person submitting the photo.

Complete security in electronic environments such as the Internet cannot be guaranteed. The New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) assumes no responsibility for any damage, direct or indirect, arising from use of this site. All access and use is at the risk of the user.

Responsibility for Other Linked Sites

Links to other sites have been carefully selected by experienced staff, however the New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) has no control over information available through the Internet and assumes no responsibility for the content, currency or accuracy of information, pictures or sounds provided by other agencies or institutions.

Advertising campaigns between $250,000 and $1 million require advertising compliance certificates, and must be publicly available and on the agency's website. You can learn more about this here

The compliance certificate is a short statement signed by the head of your agency that confirms the government advertising campaign:

1. complies with the Act, Regulation and advertising guidelines (PDF, 72.38 KB)
2. contains accurate information
3. is necessary to achieve a public purpose and is supported by analysis and research
4. is an efficient and cost-effective means of achieving the public purpose.

Current Adverting Campaigns under $250,000. 

Floods. What’s Your Plan? 

Signed NSW SES | Commissioner Carlene York

Signed Resilience NSW | Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM

Signed Infrastructure NSW | CEO Simon Draper