Before a storm
Know Your Risk
Storms can happen anywhere, at any time of the year. It is important to prepare your family and prepare your property now and stay prepared all year round. Storms are the most costly natural disaster to affect NSW.
Plan Now For What You Will Do
One of the most important things you can do now is to plan for future emergencies.
Remember, it is important to protect your family from storms and minimise damage to your property or business.
Prepare Your Home And Business
There are eight simple things that you can do now to prepare your home and help reduce the potential damage caused by severe storms.
Be Aware
Severe Weather Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are issued by the Bureau of Meteorology to alert communities to the threat of severe weather.
Look Out For Each Other
Looking out for each other before a storm hits can help one another prepare and ensure everyone is on the same page
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.
StormSafe for people living with deafness and hearing impairments
Many people across NSW are affected by dangerous storms and there have been avoidable deaths due to storm activity. The protection of life is the highest priority for the NSW SES when we make decisions about planning for storms.
During a storm
Know Your Risk
During storms it is important to protect your family and property from major storm impacts including:
- Damaging winds
- Hail
- Lightning
- Heavy rainfall
- Damaging surf
Plan Now for What You Will Do
Has a Severe Weather Warning or Severe Thunderstorm Warning been issued?
Now is the time to activate and follow your HOME or BUSINESS emergency plan.
Prepare Your Home and Business
A Severe Weather Warning or Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued.
Now is the time to activate your home or business emergency plan.
Be Aware
Severe Weather Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings?
How will I know if a storm is about to hit?
Find out here
When to call
Click here to find our when and to how to call NSW SES.
If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment:
- Contact us through the National Relay Service
- Give the NSW State Emergency Service number you want to call
For more information, visit: http://www.relayservice.gov.au
Road closures and electricity outages
For information on power outages in specific areas see: http://www.essentialenergy.com.au/content/outage-all
For further details on road closures see: https://www.livetraffic.com
After a storm
Know Your Risk - After a Storm
What dangers are there after a storm has hit?
Find out what to be aware of and how to keep safe.
Prepare Your Home and Business
Keep listening to your local radio station for information, updates and advice.
Volunteer with NSW SES
Volunteering with NSW SES is an exciting and rewarding experience. As a NSW SES volunteer you can not only make a difference in the lives of others, but also gain valuable training and skills.
Every NSW SES volunteer is part of a team of highly-trained professionals across the state who share a commitment to helping their communities. Do you have what it takes? #VolunteerExperience
News
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Important information for residents and businesses of the Lismore CBD
02/04/2017 05:28:00 AM
An Evacuation Order remains current for Lismore CBD, and North and South Lismore. NSW SES advise that all residents and business owners are to remain outside of the Lismore CBD until further notice.
Current Evacuation Centres for #NSWFloods
01/04/2017 06:18:45 PM
This is the current list of evacuation centres that residents can utilise if affected by the flooding.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie continues to move south
30/03/2017 08:55:27 PM
With major flooding currently forecast for areas within North East NSW due to the remnants of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie which has caused significant rainfall in North East NSW. NSW SES volunteers are currently responding to major flooding that is occurring and preparing for future flooding over the next 24-48 hours.
Severe Weather Set to Hit North East New South Wales
29/03/2017 11:14:15 AM
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain and damaging winds and a Flood Watch for minor to major flooding for rivers in the state’s north east.
The NSW SES is readying for the severe weather through the pre-deployment of skilled members and essential equipment to areas likely to be hit by the flooding...
Upcoming community events
Womens Gathering Presentation
Friday
28/07/17 17:00
Closed Group
Moocooboola Festival
Sunday
06/08/17 9:30
The Hunters Hill NSW SES Unit will be at the Moocooboola 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.
RCA Charity Race Day
Saturday
12/08/17 9:30
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 emergencies such as storms and floods.
Shannons Sydney Classic
Sunday
13/08/17 9:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Blacktown 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.