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 - 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.
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.
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
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.
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NSW SES Units put their rescue skills to the test
03/05/2021 08:00:01 AM
Teams of NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers will be competing against one another in a series of challenges to see who will represent NSW in the upcoming biennial National Disaster Rescue Challenge in Western Australia.
Don't forget, NSW SES responds to tsunamis too
03/11/2020 03:20:12 PM
Ahead of World Tsunami Awareness Day, NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is reminding communities along the state’s coast that, despite their rare occurrence, tsunamis are a still possibility.
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 Wingham Flood Forum
Tuesday
15/06/21 19:00 to 15/06/21 21:00
The aim of the forum is to give people an opportunity to talk about the recent floods and to identify ways SES and local communities can work together to improve flood preparedness, response and transition to recovery.
Get Ready Display - Lismore Centro
Wednesday
16/06/21 8:00 to 16/06/21 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by our local NSW SES volunteers from Lismore 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 Taree Flood Forum
Thursday
17/06/21 19:00 to 17/06/21 21:00
The aim of the forum is to give people an opportunity to talk about the recent floods and to identify ways SES and local communities can work together to improve flood preparedness, response and transition to recovery.
Public Awareness
Sunday
20/06/21 8:00 to 20/06/21 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Clarence Nambucca Capability 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 Workshop - Women Helping Women
Sunday
20/06/21 14:00 to 20/06/21 17:00
Gain the confidence to know what needs to be done or to do it yourself to protect yourself and your home during severe weather events.
NSW SES Kempsey CBD Flood Forum
Tuesday
22/06/21 19:00 to 22/06/21 21:00
The aim of the forum is to give people an opportunity to talk about the recent floods and to identify ways SES and local communities can work together to improve flood preparedness, response and transition to recovery.
Bark Canoe Community Event
Friday
25/06/21 8:00 to 25/06/21 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Dubbo 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.
Chamber of Commerce Presentation "Do you have a Plan?"
Wednesday
21/07/21 12:00 to 21/07/21 19:00
Are you a member of Grafton Chamber of Commerce? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.
Get Ready Womens Workshop @ Wyong SES Unit
Thursday
22/07/21 19:00 to 22/07/21 21:15
Wyong SES Unit is holding a community event to meet with the Women of the Central Coast to discuss how they are able to better prepare themselves and their houses in the event of an emergency.
Broken Hill Careers Expo
Wednesday
28/07/21 10:00 to 28/07/21 14:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Broken Hill 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.
Community preparedness workshop
Saturday
31/07/21 10:00 to 31/07/21 14:00
The Coraki NSW SES Unit will be at the Coraki SES shed, Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Tucabia Get Ready Public Information Night
Tuesday
03/08/21 18:00 to 03/08/21 20:30
Ulmarra Unit is holding a community meeting to meet the residents of Tucabia to discuss how we can work together in future flood and storm events.
Ulmarra Get Ready Community Meeting
Tuesday
10/08/21 18:00 to 10/08/21 20:30
Ulmarra Unit is holding a community meeting to meet the residents of Ulmarra to discuss how we can work together in future flood and storm events.
