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
Pets and Animals
Information on caring for your pets and animals - before, during and after a storm.
Make sure you look after your pets and include them in your emergency plans.
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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Emergency Response Capability Enhanced in NSW SES Central West Region
15/09/2017 03:42:50 PM
NSW SES volunteers from Bathurst, Lithgow, Oberon and Portland Units in Central West Region were very happy with their four new emergency vehicles handed over today by Minister for Emergency Services, Troy Grant and Member for Bathurst, Paul Toole.
Mudgee SES response capability enhanced with new vehicle
11/09/2017 02:35:47 PM
NSW SES Mudgee Unit volunteers were presented with a brand new emergency response vehicle at an official handover ceremony today.
New Facilities at Tabulam and Kyogle for NSW SES Volunteers
08/09/2017 10:55:03 AM
Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant and Member for Lismore Thomas George have officially opened the upgraded NSW SES Tabulam and Kyogle Unit Headquarters and presented the Kyogle Unit with a new Heavy Storm Vehicle.
Baton Down The Hatches, Wind Hits South-East Of The State
18/08/2017 10:36:49 AM
Damaging winds has resulted in property damage across the south-east of the State since Monday afternoon. Since then, NSW SES has received around 260 calls for help with the majority of the jobs relating to fallen trees and roof damage.
Upcoming community events
Holiday Haven Currarong Beachside Park
Tuesday
26/09/17 9:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display by NSW SES volunteers from the Nowra 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.
Portland Family Fun Day
Wednesday
27/09/17 10:00
The Portland NSW SES Unit will be at the Portland Family Fun Day. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Bringing Spirit Back to Community
Thursday
28/09/17 10:00
Old Bar Beach Festival
Saturday
30/09/17 7:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from