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The NSW SES is committed to building resilience in floods in NSW communities. New program 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.
Do You Live Behind a Levee?
Dangerous flooding can result behind a levee when it is over topped or breached. Learn more...
The dangers of flash flooding
If you live, work or regularly travel in a flash flood area, there may be no official warning for flash floods.
How does NSW SES plan for Floods, Storms and Tsunami?
The NSW SES undertakes flood, storm and tsunami planning as a legislative responsibility to determine how to best respond in times of emergency.
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.
Plan Now For What You Will Do
One of the most important things you can do now is to plan for future flood events.
Things you can do before a flood
There are some simple things you can do now to prepare for floods and minimise potential risk to life, damage and associated costs
Be Aware
There are a range of official warnings and natural warning signs to be aware of in case flooding affects you in future.
Look out for each other
It's important to look out for each other and consider what you might need to do for different members of your family and don't forget your neighbours!
Click here to learn more
FloodSafe for rural areas
The effects of flooding on rural property owners include losses to livestock, crops, fencing, buildings, personal items, farm equipment and machinery. Learn what to do before and during floods.
Using sandbags to protect your home
Sandbags will not stop the water completely but can reduce the amount of water entering your home. During low level flooding, sandbags placed in the right locations around your home can reduce the impact of flooding.
The dangers of flash flooding
If you live, work or regularly travel in a flash flood area, there may be no official warning for flash floods.
Plan Now For What You Will Do
Discussing your plans, even at the last minute, can help ensure you and your family are safe during a flood.
Prepare Your Home and Business
When flooding is likely or imminent, there are a few things you can do to protect your family and property
After flooding
The NSW SES will issue an 'All Clear' when it is safe for residents and businesses to return to a flood affected area, previously subject to an Evacuation Order. Read more
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.
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.
Cleaning up after a disaster
This page contains some useful tips and practical information to help households start the clean up after wind and water damage.
Disaster Assistance Financial Support
If you have been impacted by recent floods or storms and need ongoing support, please contact 1800 018 444.
What you can do to help
After floods there are a range of things you can do to look out for each other.
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.
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.
News
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NSW SES Units put their rescue skills to the test
03/05/2021 08:00:01 AM
Teams of NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers will be competing against one another in a series of challenges to see who will represent NSW in the upcoming biennial National Disaster Rescue Challenge in Western Australia.
Have Your Say
28/04/2021 02:24:37 PM
We want to hear your thoughts about the recent floods within the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.
NSW SES Goulburn Unit receives financial boost
23/04/2021 12:00:29 PM
NSW State Emergency Service’s (NSW SES) Goulburn Unit has been awarded $10,000 thanks to a discretionary grant made by Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott.
Supplies delivered to towns cut off by floodwater as Northern NSW braces for more rain
04/04/2021 03:30:18 PM
NSW SES Volunteers have delivered food, medical and other essential supplies to towns in Western NSW that have been cut off by floodwater as parts of Northern NSW brace for more rain in the next 24 hours.
NSW SES Wingham Flood Forum
Tuesday
15/06/21 19:00 to 15/06/21 21:00
The aim of the forum is to give people an opportunity to talk about the recent floods and to identify ways SES and local communities can work together to improve flood preparedness, response and transition to recovery.
Get Ready Display - Lismore Centro
Wednesday
16/06/21 8:00 to 16/06/21 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by our local NSW SES volunteers from Lismore 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 Taree Flood Forum
Thursday
17/06/21 19:00 to 17/06/21 21:00
The aim of the forum is to give people an opportunity to talk about the recent floods and to identify ways SES and local communities can work together to improve flood preparedness, response and transition to recovery.
Public Awareness
Sunday
20/06/21 8:00 to 20/06/21 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Clarence Nambucca Capability 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.
Get Ready Workshop - Women Helping Women
Sunday
20/06/21 14:00 to 20/06/21 17:00
Gain the confidence to know what needs to be done or to do it yourself to protect yourself and your home during severe weather events.
NSW SES Kempsey CBD Flood Forum
Tuesday
22/06/21 19:00 to 22/06/21 21:00
The aim of the forum is to give people an opportunity to talk about the recent floods and to identify ways SES and local communities can work together to improve flood preparedness, response and transition to recovery.
Bark Canoe Community Event
Friday
25/06/21 8:00 to 25/06/21 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Dubbo 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.
Chamber of Commerce Presentation "Do you have a Plan?"
Wednesday
21/07/21 12:00 to 21/07/21 19:00
Are you a member of Grafton Chamber of Commerce? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.
Get Ready Womens Workshop @ Wyong SES Unit
Thursday
22/07/21 19:00 to 22/07/21 21:15
Wyong SES Unit is holding a community event to meet with the Women of the Central Coast to discuss how they are able to better prepare themselves and their houses in the event of an emergency.
Broken Hill Careers Expo
Wednesday
28/07/21 10:00 to 28/07/21 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Broken Hill 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.
Community preparedness workshop
Saturday
31/07/21 10:00 to 31/07/21 14:00
The Coraki NSW SES Unit will be at the Coraki SES shed, Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Tucabia Get Ready Public Information Night
Tuesday
03/08/21 18:00 to 03/08/21 20:30
Ulmarra Unit is holding a community meeting to meet the residents of Tucabia to discuss how we can work together in future flood and storm events.
Ulmarra Get Ready Community Meeting
Tuesday
10/08/21 18:00 to 10/08/21 20:30
Ulmarra Unit is holding a community meeting to meet the residents of Ulmarra to discuss how we can work together in future flood and storm events.
