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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NSW First Responders Benefit From Budget
19/06/2018 01:21:37 PM
Record funding will deliver state-of-the-art rescue vehicles, boats, and trailers, upgrade communications networks, and see continued investment in infrastructure to provide emergency services with the support needed to protect our communities.
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...
Darling River All of Emergency Services Expo
Thursday
23/08/18 9:00 to 23/08/18 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Bourke Unit, along with fellow emergency services, Police, Rural Fire Services and Fire and Rescue NSW. We'll have activities, hand-outs and displays to help you and your family better understand our services and how to prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods and many...
Tamworth Truck Show and Shine
Friday
24/08/18 8:51 to 25/08/18 16:30
Bunnings Fathers Day Evening
Thursday
30/08/18 17:00 to 30/08/18 19:00
Come along and enjoy an evening at Bunnings and have a browse of the SES interactive display.
Gosford SES Father's Day Family Night
Thursday
30/08/18 18:00 to 30/08/18 20:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Gosford Unit. We'll have fun activities and informative hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms, floods and tsunamis.
R U OK Day Young
Saturday
01/09/18 10:00 to 01/09/18 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Young Unit. We'll have hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Willoughby StreetFair and Parade
Saturday
01/09/18 10:00 to 01/09/18 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES stall and meet NSW SES volunteers from the Willoughby - Lane Cove Unit. We'll have activities and information to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods. Keep an eye out during the street parade for the SES volunteers and SES emergency response truck.
Berry Small Farm Field Day
Friday
07/09/18 8:30 to 08/09/18 15:30
The
Harrington Public School Almost Summer Fair
Sunday
09/09/18 7:00 to 09/09/18 15:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Harrington SES 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.
Gosford SES at Red Carpet Day Ettalong Beach
Sunday
09/09/18 10:00 to 09/09/18 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Shoalhaven Nowra Girl Guides
Tuesday
11/09/18 16:00 to 11/09/18 17:30
Silvercity Show Broken Hill
Thursday
13/09/18 16:00 to 15/09/18 22:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Broken Hill Unit. We'll have activities, hand-outs and displays to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Harden Show
Saturday
15/09/18 9:00 to 15/09/18 16:00
The Harden NSW SES Unit will be at the Harden 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.
Lugarno Lions Spring Fair
Sunday
16/09/18 5:00 to 16/09/18 19:00
The Hurstville State Emergency Service will be supporting the Lugarno Lions at the 2018 Spring Fair. Come down to Gannons Park Peakhurst and meet your local State Emergency Service Volunteers. We will have an interactive display, with a range of vehicles and equipment to look at and practical skills to learn.
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.
Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre Fun Day
Sunday
16/09/18 14:02 to 16/09/18 20:02
The Albury NSW SES Unit will be at the Kinross Woolshed for the Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre Fun Day. Come and meet your local volunteers.
NAIDOC
Thursday
20/09/18 8:00 to 20/09/18 17:00
Lake Munmorah High School
Friday
21/09/18 9:00 to 21/09/18 12:00
SES invited to attend Pray for the volunteers and give talk on the role ses play in the community
Shoalhaven Combined Units Open Day
Saturday
22/09/18 12:00 to 22/09/18 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Ulladulla 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.
Storm Safe Awarenees; Yamba River Markets
Sunday
23/09/18 9:00 to 23/09/18 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Yamba 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.
Open Day
Sunday
23/09/18 10:00
Open Day
Sunday
23/09/18 10:00 to 23/09/18 12:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Ulmarra 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.
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.
Boorowa Woolfest
Sunday
30/09/18 9:00 to 30/09/18 16:00
Wooli Goanna Pulling Competition
Sunday
30/09/18 9:00 to 30/09/18 16:00
Wooli family fun day with the Goanna pulling championships
Country Hope - Convoy for kids 2018
Sunday
30/09/18 11:00 to 30/09/18 15:56
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.
Planning for Animals In Emergencies
Saturday
06/10/18 9:30 to 06/10/18 15:00
Members of the Blue Mountains SES Unit along with other emergency organisations will be conducting a seminar on how to manage animals during emergencies.
Harden Kite Festival
Saturday
13/10/18 8:00 to 13/10/18 14:00
NSW SES Taree City Unit Open Day
Saturday
13/10/18 9:00 to 13/10/18 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Irrawang Primary School 50 Year Celebration
Friday
19/10/18 7:00 to 19/10/18 13:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Murrumbateman Field Day
Saturday
20/10/18 7:00 to 21/10/18 17:00
Relay For Life Southern Highlands
Saturday
20/10/18 10:00 to 21/10/18 10:00
Come see us and visit the SES Display staffed by volunteers from Wingecarribee Unit. We'll not only be taking part in the Southern Highlands Relay for Life but will have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Triple Zero Cricket
Sunday
21/10/18 7:00 to 21/10/18 15:00
The NSW SES Wingecarribee Unit will be at the Triple Zero Cricket Challenge, Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
School Display/Fete
Tuesday
23/10/18 14:00 to 23/10/18 17:30
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.
Woman Alive Festival
Saturday
27/10/18 9:00
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 and floods.
Stormsafe Community Engagement at local IGA
Friday
02/11/18 23:00 to 03/11/18 11:45
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Bungendore 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.
Grafton Jacaranda Float Parade
Saturday
03/11/18 16:00 to 03/11/18 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Displays by NSW SES volunteers from Clarence Valley Units. We'll have Rescue Trucks, Boats and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
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.
Ulladulla Relay For Life
Saturday
17/11/18 8:00 to 17/11/18 20:00
Ulladulla SES will be participating in the Relay for Life. Providing support and encouragement for the community in the battle against cancer.
Bungendore Show
Sunday
27/01/19 12:01
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Bungendore 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.
