Know Your Risk - Tsunami
What are tsunami?
What causes tsunami?
How do we detect them?
What is the risk to coastal NSW?
Plan now for what you will do
One of the most important things you can do now is plan for possible tsunami.
Head to our Emergency Plans page to complete your HOME or BUSINESS Emergency Plan
Be Aware
Know what kind of official Tsunami Products there are:
Look Out For Each Other
Plan what you will do in the event of a tsunami with your family, friends and neighbours.
Encourage others to plan for a possible tsunami.
NSW, do you know your tsunami evacuation area?
While the likelihood of a land-threat tsunami on the east coast of Australia is low, this maps show the areas where residents and workers would have to move to higher ground in the event of a land-threat tsunami.
Know Your Risk
Act early on warning advice as there can be very short time frames between earthquakes, tsunami forming and tsunami warnings.
Follow all advice given by emergency services.
Prepare Your Home and Business
An Emergency Kit can help save precious time in an emergency situation. It provides items you might need if you lose power or need to leave your home in a hurry.
Be Aware
In Australia you may receive an official Tsunami Warning, however it is also important to be aware of the natural warning signs.
Look Out For Each Other
The protection of life is the highest priority for the NSW SES when we make decisions about planning for tsunami.
Know Your Risk
Continue to listen to the radio for advice and do not return to the evacuation zones until authorities have given the all-clear
Prepare Your Home and Business
Recovery centres may provide a range of welfare services including financial assistance, personal support, organising temporary accommodation and providing information and referrals.
Look Out For Each Other
Communities and people pull together after major natural disasters.
After a tsunami, impacted communities will need to support each other.
News
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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.
NSW SES Raising Awareness of Tsunami Threat at Ballina Exercise
23/06/2017 04:44:28 PM
NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers are converging in Ballina this weekend to test out local arrangements for preparing for and responding to tsunami impacts as part of a local training exercise.
Residents reminded to call 132 500 only for storm and flood help
11/11/2016 10:50:37 AM
As flooding continues to affect much of the state, the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is receiving a large number of calls to its 132 500 emergency storm and flood assistance line, with many of these calls proving not to be for real emergencies.
Knowing the right phone number to call when faced with an...
Springwood Foundation Day
Saturday
28/04/18 8:00 to 28/04/18 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Festival of the Falling Leaf
Saturday
28/04/18 8:00 to 28/04/18 23:00
The Tumut NSW SES Unit will be at the Tumut Festival of the Falling Leaf come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display. Enjoy the Street Parade, Gala Day and Night Fireworks
Orange Show
Saturday
28/04/18 9:00 to 29/04/18 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Orange 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 "Flooding Near Me" pop-up BBQ meeting - Warilla
Saturday
28/04/18 11:00 to 28/04/18 13:00
Shellharbour City Unit are holding a community BBQ meeting to meet the residents of Warilla to discuss local flood impacts and what actions the local community takes when flooding does occur.
Toughen Up Challenge
Sunday
29/04/18 9:00 to 29/04/18 16:00
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Ballina Country Music Club Fundraising Day Ballina SES
Sunday
29/04/18 9:15 to 29/04/20 17:00
All the Community is invited this weekend to the Ballina Country Music Club. Music All Day Fundraiser for Ballina SES, the show will have Talented solo artists, with line dancing and four country music bands alternating between each event. Raffles and lucky door prizes are up for grabs. SES volunteers will be in attendance as...
Scouts Visit
Tuesday
01/05/18 18:30 to 01/05/18 20:00
Coniston Unit will be attending Dapto Scouts holding an education night with information on floods and storm.
Broken HIll Agfair (NSW SES Unit Display)
Friday
04/05/18 8:00 to 05/05/18 18:00
Come along and discuss with our unit Volunteers the many opportunities and valve of our service Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Broken Hill 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.
TOCAL FIELD DAYS
Friday
04/05/18 9:00 to 06/05/18 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Maitland 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.
Collector Village Pumpkin Festival
Saturday
05/05/18 8:00 to 06/05/18 17:00
Come and join in the fun at the Annual Pumpkin Festival
Lapstone Fireworks Display
Saturday
05/05/18 17:09 to 05/05/18 20:30
The Blue Mountains NSW SES Unit will be at the Lapstone Primary School for their Fireworks Night. Come meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters .
Our Kids Dayout
Sunday
06/05/18 8:00 to 06/05/18 14:00
The Ballina NSW SES Unit will be at the Our Kids Day Out, come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display, plus live entertainment for the children throughout the day.
Ku-ring-gai Council Festival on the Green
Sunday
06/05/18 9:00
Festival on the Green in St Ives
Sunday
06/05/18 10:00 to 06/05/18 16:00
Festival on the Green this year will be themed HeroFest with attendees invited to bring our their inner hero. Superheroes will be roaming the park fighting crime and protecting the public throughout the day with appearances from some fan favourites as well Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles performing a live show on the main stage! Young...
Potato Festival
Friday
11/05/18 10:46 to 14/05/18 10:46
The Crookwell NSW SES Unit will be at the Potato 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.
Armidale City Public School Fete
Saturday
12/05/18 8:00 to 12/05/18 13:34
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Armidale-Dumaresq 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.
Danebank Autumn Fair
Saturday
12/05/18 19:53
Campsie Food Festival
Saturday
12/05/18 19:58
Urunga Markets
Sunday
13/05/18 7:00 to 13/05/18 13:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
WOW day
Saturday
19/05/18 8:00 to 19/05/18 17:00
Wee Jasper Fireworks
Saturday
19/05/18 11:00 to 19/05/18 21:00
Wee Jasper Fireworks
Saturday
19/05/18 23:00
Beeef and Reef Parade Evans Head
Sunday
20/05/18 13:00 to 20/05/18 15:00
Port Macquarie Get Ready Girls Program
Monday
21/05/18 18:30 to 21/05/18 20:30
NSW SES Port Macquarie Unit is hosting a workshop for women on how to prepare for and deal with emergencies All 40 places in the workshop have been booked out. For more information visit the NSW SES Port Macquarie Unit Facebook page.
WOW Day at Warilla Grove
Wednesday
23/05/18 8:00 to 23/05/18 17:00
Come on down to Warilla Grove outside Woolworths and say hi and a thank you to your local SES volunteers from Shellharbour City unit for Wear Orange Wednesday on May 23rd!
WOW Day
Wednesday
23/05/18 9:00 to 20/06/18 21:30
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) and NRMA Insurance will be painting New South Wales orange with a range of WOW Day activities to show their support of NSW SES volunteers.
WOW Day
Wednesday
23/05/18 12:00 to 23/05/18 16:30
North Sydney volunteers will be manning a stand to promote the work of the SES for WOW Day 2018. We will have some useful stormsafe tips to share and fun activities for the community to engage with. We will be joined by our wonderful ambassador, Paddy the Platypus.
WOW Day
Wednesday
23/05/18 18:50
Make sure you visit the SES Display at the Ulladulla NRMA office to celebrate WOW day and say thank you to our volunteers.
WOW Day Yass
Wednesday
23/05/18 23:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
TBC - Little Bay Pharmacy hosting Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea
Thursday
24/05/18 9:30 to 24/05/18 13:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Randwick 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.
Blacktown City Parade
Saturday
26/05/18 8:00 to 26/05/18 12:00
Blacktown City Parade
The Great Train Weekend
Saturday
26/05/18 10:00 to 26/05/18 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from the Blue Mountains Unit. We'll have hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms especially snow in the Blue Mountains.
Great Train Weekend
Sunday
27/05/18 10:00 to 27/05/18 15:00
Come and see the volunteers of the Blue Mountains Unit will be at the Great Train Weekend. We will have information on how to be ready for the winter season in the Blue Mountains.
Community BBQ
Sunday
10/06/18 11:00 to 10/06/18 13:00
Have you or your family been affected by flood water? Would you like to know more about how you can prepare? How can the Wollongong SES unit help you during a natural disaster? The Wollongong City unit will be hosting a Community BBQ to meet the residents of Wollongong. Our friendly members will be there to assist local residents with preparation...
Inala Fair
Sunday
16/09/18 9:00 to 16/09/18 15:00
The Hornsby NSW SES Unit will be at the Inala Fair again this year. Come and speak to our volunteers about storm safety and hop in the flood boat.
NAIDOC
Thursday
20/09/18 8:00 to 20/09/18 17:00
Dapto Showground
Saturday
29/09/18 9:01 to 29/09/18 16:01
The Coniston NSW SES Unit will be at the Dapto Showground. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display. We will be talking If its flooded, forget it.
Grafton Float Procession
Sunday
04/11/18 15:00 to 04/11/18 18:00
The Ulmarra NSW SES Unit will be at the Grafton Jacaranda Float Procession. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our float display.
Community Engagement
Friday
16/11/18 15:16 to 16/11/18 19:16
The Coniston NSW SES Unit will be at the Primbee Primary School 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.
Commuity Engagement
Friday
16/11/18 17:00 to 16/11/18 19:11
The Coniston NSW SES Unit will be at the Primbee Primary School Family Fun Night. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
