In readiness for the Summer ahead, here are some key resources.
For any potential emergency, to preserve life & limit damage: PLAN – ACT - RECOVER
Key Tools
- BOM – get up to date forecasts, alerts and warnings
- BOM Radar – track weather events
- ABC Emergency – stay up to date with all emergency events in Australia
- Local & State Emergency Services – a list of all services across Australia
- Find your local ABC Radio station that will broadcast alerts, warnings
- Power company contacts to report outages after an event
- Apps to help you in an emergency – official state and national emergency apps
From anywhere in Australia, call 132 500
for the SES for emergency assistance.
- Be ready – what to take if you’ve got 10 minutes to evacuate
- What to have in your emergency kit
Cyclones
- Getting ready for cyclone season (Video)
- How to Plan and Prepare for a cyclone (Video)
- Planning for a Cyclone: tips that may save your life
Floods
- Be prepared for floods, flash floods and water surge events
Bushfire
- Fire ratings explained (Video)
- How to prepare for bushfire season
- What you’ll need in your bushfire survival kit
- What to do during a bushfire
- What to do after a bushfire has passed
Storms
- How to prepare for storm season
- What to do in a storm or severe weather
- Understanding hail – how it forms, size and potential damage (Video)
Earthquakes
- How to be prepared for an earthquake – what to do before, during & after an earthquake
If you, or someone you know, is in distress please call:
Our Ark acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live, and gather as employees, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past and present.
