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
There are eight simple things that you can do now to prepare your home and help reduce the potential damage caused by severe storms.
Make a plan for your animals today
Planning how to take care of your animals before an emergency helps to keep everyone safe.
Learn about Coastal Erosion
Coastal erosion is the loss of land along the shoreline due to the natural removal of beach and dune material in response to changing wave and water level conditions.
Things to consider if you live in a rural area
As a rural property owner or manager you may have experienced many storms.
The effects of storms on rural property owners can include losses to livestock, crops, fencing, buildings, personal items, farm equipment and machinery.
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.
Know your warnings
Severe Weather 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.
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.
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.
Know Your Risk
During storms it is important to protect your family and property from major storm impacts including:
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.
Get Ready Animals
Emergencies such as floods or bushfires can happen quickly.
Planning how to take care of your animals before an emergency helps to keep everyone safe.
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
Previous NextEMERGENCY RESPONSE BOOST FOR STRATHFIELD SES UNIT
02/03/2023 03:31:40 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) Strathfield Unit has welcomed the delivery of a $250,000 Medium Storm Vehicle to support storm and flood response.
FLASH FLOODING IMPACTS SYDNEY METRO AREA
30/01/2023 09:32:59 PM
Motorists were caught out by flash flooding which impacted parts of Sydney this afternoon and evening.
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Assistant Commissioner Nicole Hogan said volunteers had responded to 304 calls since 2.00 pm across the state.
NSW SES URGES COMMUNITY TO BE PREPARED AS THUNDERSTORMS HIT EASTERN SEABOARD
18/01/2023 04:24:34 PM
The NSW SES is urging the community to stay storm safe, as sunny conditions are expected to deteriorate into showers and thunderstorms for the majority of the state this afternoon.
NSW SES PERSONNEL DEPLOYED TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA, ASSISTING WITH FLOOD SUPPORT
05/01/2023 12:40:51 PM
The NSW SES are currently providing specialist flood rescue personnel and equipment to South Australia in the flood affected areas of Renmark and Murray Bridge.
NSW SES Ryde at Macquarie University
Wednesday
22/03/23 9:30 to 22/03/23 14:00
Make sure you visit the NSW SES Ryde volunteers in the Central Courtyard of Maquarie University where you can learn how to be prepared for weather emergencies and get hand-outs to help you and your family better understand how to be prepared for storm and flood emergencies. SES will be there on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd March.
Camden Show
Friday
24/03/23 9:00 to 25/03/23 21:00
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.
G-Rodge Fest
Saturday
25/03/23 9:00 to 25/03/23 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Albury 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.
Bunnings Easter Family Night
Thursday
30/03/23 17:00 to 30/03/23 19:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Gosford Unit. We'll have fun activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
St. Ambrose School Fete
Saturday
01/04/23 8:00 to 01/04/23 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Tweed Coast 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.
Women Helping Women Workshop-Warringah-Pittwater
Sunday
02/04/23 13:00 to 02/04/23 17:00
Warringah-Pittwater Unit is hosting a workshop for women in the Warringah-Pittwater area who wish to learn more about how to prepare for storms, floods and other emergencies to keep themselves, their loved ones and their homes safe. This event requires registering to attend as spaces are limited. For more information please visit:...
FAIRFIELD EASTER FAIR
Friday
07/04/23 9:00 to 10/04/23 21:00
The Fairfield NSW SES Unit will be at the Fairfield Easter Fair to be held at the Fairfield Showgrounds. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Blessing of the Fleet Festival
Sunday
09/04/23 9:00 to 09/04/23 16:00
The Ulladulla NSW SES Unit will be at the Blessing of the Fleet Festival on Easter Sunday in Ulladulla. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display. Fnd out about volunteering with NSW SES!
ANZAC Day Dawn Service March Evans Head
Tuesday
25/04/23 5:00 to 25/04/23 7:00
Woodburn SES Unit will be marching and laying of the wreath at the Evans Head Dawn Service.
ANZAC Day March and Commemorative Service Griffith
Tuesday
25/04/23 9:30 to 25/04/23 12:30
Griffith SES Unit will be marching and laying of the wreath at the Griffith Commemorative Service.
Woodburn 10am Anzac Day March
Tuesday
25/04/23 10:00 to 25/04/23 12:00
Woodburn SES Unit will be marching and laying of the wreath at the Woodburn 10am Anzac Day March
Alexandria Sunday Funday
Sunday
30/04/23 11:00 to 30/04/23 15:00
The City of Sydney NSW SES Unit will be at the Alexandria Sunday Funday Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Our Kids Day Out
Sunday
07/05/23 9:00 to 07/05/23 14:00
The Ballina NSW SES Unit will be at the Ballina Amphitheater for OUR KIDS DAY OUT , Family Fun Day. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters .
North East Byron Water Festival
Sunday
28/05/23 15:00 to 28/05/23 19:00
The Mullumbimby NSW SES Unit will be joining other emergency services and the OC/SGB/NB CRT at Yum Yum Cafe on Sunday 28th May from 3pm. Come join us for a family friendly afternoon with information and hands on water safety around the ocean and river. Free pizza to follow!