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 NextSTRONG WINDS DAMAGE BUILDINGS IN WESTERN NSW, UPPER HUNTER
01/03/2024 02:13:22 PM
Winds of more than 90 kilometres an hour have torn roofs off properties, led to structural collapse and brought down trees in parts of NSW.
HAZARDS NEAR ME UPDATES TO INCLUDE SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS
16/02/2024 10:00:00 AM
The New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) has launched the inclusion of severe weather warnings as part of the Hazards Near Me NSW App and Hazard Watch.
ASSETS AND PERSONNEL PREPOSITIONED IN NORTHERN INLAND NSW AHEAD OF FORECAST HEAVY RAINFALL
05/02/2024 11:09:45 AM
Residents and visitors in northern inland parts of NSW are being urged to stay up to date with weather warnings as heavy rain is forecast, bringing a risk of flash flooding in low lying areas.
NSW SES EMERGING LEADERS TEST THEIR SKILLS IN SYDNEY
22/01/2024 10:32:42 AM
The next generation of NSW State Emergency Service (SES) leaders have come together in Sydney this weekend.
Tocumwal - Free RediPlan Workshop
Tuesday
19/03/24 14:00 to 19/03/24 16:30
NSW SES is working with Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation (RAMJO) to support the free RediPlan community workshops. The workshops will help community members begin their own household emergency RediPlan and provide them with the knowledge and tools needed to continue preparing themselves, and the people most important to them, for...
Finley - Free RediPlan Workshop
Tuesday
19/03/24 18:00 to 19/03/24 20:30
NSW SES is working with Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation (RAMJO) to support the free RediPlan community workshops. The workshops will help community members begin their own household emergency RediPlan and provide them with the knowledge and tools needed to continue preparing themselves, and the people most important to them, for...
1st Putney Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Parents visit to Ryde Unit
Tuesday
19/03/24 19:00 to 19/03/24 21:00
45 keen Putney Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Parents will visit NSW SES Ryde Unit to learn how to be prepared in flood and storm emergencies. Many will be working towards attainment of their NSW SES Scout badge. This event is by invitation only.
Berrigan - Free RediPlan Workshop
Wednesday
20/03/24 14:00 to 20/03/24 16:30
NSW SES is working with Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation (RAMJO) to support the free RediPlan community workshops. The workshops will help community members begin their own household emergency RediPlan and provide them with the knowledge and tools needed to continue preparing themselves, and the people most important to them, for...
Bunnings Easter Family Night
Thursday
21/03/24 17:00 to 21/03/24 20:00
Lismore Bunnings have invited Lismore SES to attend their Family Easter Event and bring our vehicles, games and team member
Singleton Emergency Services Expo
Saturday
23/03/24 9:00 to 23/03/24 12:00
Singleton Council, in collaboration with state-wide and local Emergency Services and organisations, provide this educational, fun, and free annual community event for all ages. The Emergency Services Expo is designed to showcase the essential roles our emergency services play, and to help Singleton residents get prepared for an emergency. The...
Festival of International Understanding
Saturday
23/03/24 9:00 to 23/03/24 21:00
The Festival of International Understanding, is held in Cowra NSW each year, as part of a UN initiative. Each year there is a different guest Nation, this year it is Italy, it runs for five days, however the main focus for Cowra SES is a Street Parade, Carnival and a Duck Race on the Saturday. The duck race is organised by Cowra Rotary and SES...
Conargo - Free RediPlan Workshop
Monday
25/03/24 18:00 to 25/03/24 20:30
NSW SES is working with Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation (RAMJO) to support the free RediPlan community workshops. The workshops will help community members begin their own household emergency RediPlan and provide them with the knowledge and tools needed to continue preparing themselves, and the people most important to them, for...
Wanganella - Free RediPlan Workshop
Wednesday
27/03/24 18:00 to 27/03/24 20:30
NSW SES is working with Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation (RAMJO) to support the free RediPlan community workshops. The workshops will help community members begin their own household emergency RediPlan and provide them with the knowledge and tools needed to continue preparing themselves, and the people most important to them, for...
Walgett Show
Saturday
06/04/24 8:00 to 06/04/24 14:30
SES display at Walgett Show promoting NSW SES and recruitment
Ride the Wave festival
Saturday
06/04/24 8:00 to 06/04/24 14:00
The Port Macquarie Hastings NSW SES Unit will be at the Ride the Wave 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.
Visit to Unit by St George Community transport Clients
Monday
08/04/24 9:12
Are you a member of St George Community ? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.
Big Wet Fun Day
Saturday
13/04/24 10:00 to 13/04/24 15:00
The Tambar Springs NSW SES Unit will be at the Big Wet Fun Day. Come and meet our friendly volunteers and learn about how to be safer during flood emergencies. There will be challenges, mini boat races, colour in competitions, a free sausage sizzle and so much more all for both the young and young at heart.
Canterbury - Canterbury Bankstown Council Community Outreach Session - Campsie
Wednesday
17/04/24 10:00 to 17/04/24 13:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Canterbury 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 display at Tocal Field Days
Friday
03/05/24 9:00 to 05/05/24 0:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Northern Zone Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for storm season. We are recruiting! Talk to us about the variety of volunteer roles available to assist your community in times of floods and storms.
Dubbo Show
Saturday
11/05/24 8:00 to 11/05/24 17:00
The Dubbo NSW SES Unit will be at the Dubbo Annual Show. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display at the Community Engagement trailer. We will have giva aways for the young ones and resources on how to prepare for storms and floods and how to...
Kids Fest Shellharbour 2024
Tuesday
21/05/24 0:00
KidsFest Shellharbour is the longest running FREE week long children’s festival in NSW. Events are held across a range of venues in Shellharbour in May. Activities are ‘hands on’ giving children experiences to create, explore and discover. Events are hosted by community service organisations, supported by local businesses to develop an increased...