Know Your Risk
If you live close to a creek, river, major storm water drain or in a low‐lying area, you may be at risk from floods.
How you might be warned about a storm
Severe Weather Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are issued by the Bureau of Meteorology to alert communities to the threat of severe weather.
What's your plan?
Flood Awareness NSW
Find out your local flood risk here and what you can do to prepare.
What's your flood risk in the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain?
Find out how floods have affected your area and learn what you can do to prepare.
Emergency Plan
Download our free Home and Business Emergency Plan resources to help your household prepare for flood, storms and tsunami.
Planning for animals in emergencies
Emergencies can happen suddenly and planning ahead for your pets and animals will keep everyone safe.
Learn more about tornadoes
It is important to be aware of the conditions that can cause tornadoes and know what to do to prepare, respond and recover.
Before a flood
There are 8 simple things you can do before a flood, If you live, work or visit a flood‐prone area there are 8 tips you can do NOW to prepare for floods.
Learn from our historic events with Local Flood Insights and Story Maps
The NSW State Emergency Service utilises interactive mapping tools such as Story Maps to effectively retell historic jurisdictional events as well as communicate Flood, Storm and Tsunami risk.
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.
Electricity, gas and water safety information
Storms and floods can damage utility networks and impact the supply of essential services like electricity, water, natural gas, sewage, and telecommunications to homes and businesses.
What you can do during a storm
During a storm, there are simple things you can do to help protect your family...
What you can do during a flood
When a Flood Warning is issued, there are a few things you can do to protect your family and property...
Download the Emergency+ app
In an emergency, time and location accuracy are critical. Equip yourself with a powerful tool that will help you call Triple Zero (000) quickly, and allow you to accurately communicate your location to emergency call-takers.
Learn more about your local risk
NSW SES provides local plans, resources and community advice based on your location.
Recovery Centres
Dedicated community recovery centres provide face-to-face support for NSW residents affected by natural disasters.
Next steps toward recovery
In NSW, recovery following a disaster is managed by a range of organisations. The NSW SES has produced a recovery guide to help you take the next steps towards recovery from floods, storms and tsunami.
Returning to your property after a flood
There are little things you can do to manage some of the risks that remain when you return to an affected property following a flood.
Cleaning up after a flood
This page contains some useful tips and practical information to help households start the clean up after wind and water damage.
Simple things you can do after a storm
Electricity and Gas Outages
If there’s an outage, your distributor can normally provide you with info on when power or gas should be back up and running.
Disaster Relief and Support
If you have been impacted by a natural disaster, you may be eligible for Disaster relief assistance and support from the NSW Government.
Need to make a claim?
Heavy rain, high winds and hail can cause major damage to your home, but it's damage that can often be prevented. Maintaining your property is your first line of defence.
NSW Council Links
Click here to view a list of all NSW councils websites for local council information.
Recover with Red Cross
Dealing with an emergency can be stressful and exhausting. Recovering from a disaster is a complex process that may take months, even years to overcome.
News
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NSW SES OFFICIALLY OPENS NEW HEADQUARTERS IN TAMWORTH
03/10/2024 01:56:54 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) North Western Zone, formed in February 2023, officially has a new home, with a new state of the art facility opened today.
EMOTIONAL REUNION AS FLOOD RESCUE VICTIM THANKS NSW SES TEAM WHO SAVED HER
03/10/2024 01:52:07 PM
A woman pulled from floodwaters by NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers during severe weather in April has
WOMEN IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE EMPOWERED THROUGH NSW SES NETWORK
03/10/2024 12:08:29 PM
A new network of women in emergency management and response has been formed within the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) to share experiences and inspire the next generation.
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG NORTH COAST AND NORTHERN RIVERS
29/09/2024 03:24:11 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging flood affected communities along the North Coast and Northern Rivers to remain vigilant as multiple rivers are expected to reach their minor flood peaks in coming days.
Deniliquin Ute Muster
Friday
04/10/24 7:00 to 05/10/24 23:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from various Units. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Deniliquin Ute Muster
Friday
04/10/24 7:00 to 05/10/24 23:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from various Units. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Introduction to the work of SES through Story Time at the local library
Friday
04/10/24 10:45 to 04/10/24 12:00
Children will be read stories on keeping safe in natural disasters and introduced to the role of SES. They will do some activities and craft such as PPE dress ups and creating activity posters.
Emergency Services Family Fun Day
Sunday
06/10/24 9:00 to 06/10/24 12:00
Join us for our first Emergency Services Family Fun Day! With members from your local SES, RFS and VRA crews, vehicles and vessels, face paintings and a FREE sausage sizzle! Find out how to stay safe at home and work in the lead-up to storm and bushfire season from your local emergency services.
Coolamon Fire Engine Muster
Sunday
06/10/24 10:00 to 06/10/24 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Coolamon 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.
Local Area Storm Preparedness workshop
Sunday
06/10/24 10:30 to 06/10/24 12:00
To help you prepare for the Summer Storm season, members of the Wyong SES unit will be presenting a short presentation on how to prepare for storms. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Morongla Show
Monday
07/10/24 8:00 to 07/10/24 15:00
Cowra SES Unit will be taking part in the annual Morongla Show. We will be setting up a display and activity for the children. We will also have information on protect and prepare your property from potential storm or flood damage.
Leeton show
Friday
11/10/24 15:00 to 12/10/24 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Leeton 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.
Harden Kite Festival
Saturday
12/10/24 6:30 to 12/10/24 18:00
Come on down to Harden Showgrounds to meet our volunteers. Our volunteers will be there to help with your questions about how to keep you and your family Storm and Flood ready. The NSW SES offers a diverse range of voluntering opportunities, from working out in the field operations to administration and emergency management, there is a role for...
Casino Show
Saturday
12/10/24 7:00 to 12/10/24 17:00
The Casino NSW SES Unit will be at the Casino Show. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Women Helping Women Workshop
Saturday
12/10/24 10:00 to 12/10/24 12:00
Are you a woman living in the Sutherland Shire? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.
Sydney Streets - Glebe
Saturday
12/10/24 11:00 to 12/10/24 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from City of Sydney 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.
Lane Cove Rotary Fair
Sunday
13/10/24 4:00 to 13/10/24 9:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Willoughby Lane Cove 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.
Lismore Show
Thursday
17/10/24 9:00 to 19/10/24 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by 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.
Katoomba Seniors Expo
Thursday
17/10/24 10:00 to 17/10/24 14:00
The Blue Mountains City Council are holding an Expo for Seniors of our Community. Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.
Camden Haven Show
Saturday
19/10/24 7:00 to 20/10/24 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Camden Haven 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.
Granny Smith Festival
Saturday
19/10/24 9:00 to 19/10/24 21:00
NSW SES Ryde Unit will once again have a large involvement at this major Sydney festival. At 9:00am there will be a large street parade through Eastwood, many free entertainment stages, heaps of stalls, childrens rides, lots of activities and food stalls. Make sure to visit the very popular SES Ryde Community Engagement display in Rowe Street near...
Ballina Women's EPIC Workshop
Saturday
19/10/24 9:30 to 19/10/24 16:00
Are you a woman living in the Ballina LGA? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.
Singleton SES open day
Saturday
19/10/24 10:00 to 19/10/24 14:00
Singleton SES Unit Open Day The NSW State Emergency Service Singleton Unit is having an Open Day. Their dedicated volunteers are excited to welcome you to the unit, where you can learn vital tips on storm preparedness and safety in emergencies. Bring the whole family to join in on fun games - the kids will love cornhole and giant snakes and...
SHORT and SHARP CHATS for PREPAREDNESS to EMERGENCIES by NSW SES Ryde
Saturday
19/10/24 11:30 to 19/10/24 15:30
As part of the Granny Smith Festival, this year NSW SES Ryde Unit will have an additional exciting series of 8 free short and sharp presentations to educate the community to be better prepared for weather emergencies that will be located in a sit-down shaded marquee in Rowe Street next to the SES van display close to The Avenue intersection. Don’t...
Activities afternoon for children with disabilities
Sunday
20/10/24 14:00 to 20/10/24 16:00
The Warringah Pittwater NSW SES Unit will be at the 3 Thompson Drive, Terrey Hills for an Activities afternoon for children with disabilities. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive water tank display.
Playdates with Emergency Services
Monday
21/10/24 17:30 to 21/10/24 19:00
The
NSW SES Coleambally Open Night
Tuesday
22/10/24 18:00 to 22/10/24 20:00
The Coleambally NSW SES Unit will be at the CWA Hall in Darlington Point for a Open Night. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Australian National Field Days
Thursday
24/10/24 8:30 to 26/10/24 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display at B16 staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Western Zone. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Playdates with Emergency Services
Thursday
24/10/24 17:30 to 24/10/24 19:00
The
Deniliquin Truck Show
Saturday
26/10/24 7:00 to 26/10/24 19:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Deniliquin-Conargo Unit at the Deni Truck Show. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Emergency and Essential Services Expo
Saturday
26/10/24 10:00 to 26/10/24 13:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Lake Macquarie 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.
24 hour light up the lake
Saturday
26/10/24 11:00 to 27/10/24 11:00
Join us for our “Light up the Lake 24-hour Charity Event” to raise awareness and money for suicide prevention, mental health, and father’s rights. The event includes a 24 hour wheelbarrow lake challenge, live music, BBQ, yoga, children's activities, face painting, and inspirational talks. The event takes place on October 26th & 27th at the Wagga...
Bungendore Show
Sunday
27/10/24 7:00 to 27/10/24 17:00
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.
Playdates with Emergency Services
Monday
28/10/24 17:30 to 28/10/24 19:00
The
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024
Sunday
03/11/24 10:00 to 03/11/24 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES display at Maroubra Beach, staffed by Randwick Unit NSW SES volunteers. Go through the tsunami evacuation map with us so that you and your family can better understand what to do and where to go if a tsunami were ever to hit the Eastern Suburbs. Our friendly volunteers will happily answer your questions while Paddy...
Temora Town Market
Saturday
16/11/24 9:00 to 16/11/24 13:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Temora 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 Preparedness Workshop
Sunday
17/11/24 11:00 to 17/11/24 13:00
To help you prepare for the Summer Storm season, members of the Wyong SES unit will be presenting a short presentation on how to prepare for storms. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Dorrigo Show
Friday
22/11/24 6:00 to 23/11/24 22:00
The Dorrigo NSW SES Unit will be at the Dorrigo 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. We will have on display SES vehicles and equipment.
EPIC Womens Workshop
Saturday
30/11/24 9:00 to 30/11/24 13:00
Wyong SES Unit is holding a Womens workshop to introduce them to a variety of basic options for self maintenance of their homes prior to and after weather events.
'Weathering the Storm' Presentation
Monday
02/12/24 14:00 to 02/12/24 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Presentation staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Bunnings Kirrawee Christmas Community Event
Thursday
05/12/24 17:00 to 05/12/24 20:00
The Heathcote NSW SES Unit will be at Bunnings Kirrawee's Christmas Community Event. 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 have a kids activity corner too.
Vatetion Carnival
Wednesday
11/12/24 17:00 to 11/12/24 22:00
The Narromine NSW SES Unit will be at the Narromine Christmas vanetion carnival held at cale oval Narromine come and say hi to the Team
