Know Your Risk
Storms can happen anywhere, at any time of the year. It is important to prepare your family and prepare your property now and stay prepared all year round. Storms are the most costly natural disaster to affect NSW.
Plan Now For What You Will Do
One of the most important things you can do now is to plan for future emergencies.
Remember, it is important to protect your family from storms and minimise damage to your property or business.
Prepare Your Home
There are eight simple things that you can do now to prepare your home and help reduce the potential damage caused by severe storms.
Make a plan for your animals today
Planning how to take care of your animals before an emergency helps to keep everyone safe.
Learn about Coastal Erosion
Coastal erosion is the loss of land along the shoreline due to the natural removal of beach and dune material in response to changing wave and water level conditions.
Things to consider if you live in a rural area
As a rural property owner or manager you may have experienced many storms.
The effects of storms on rural property owners can include losses to livestock, crops, fencing, buildings, personal items, farm equipment and machinery.
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.
Know your warnings
Severe Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are issued by the Bureau of Meteorology to alert communities to the threat of severe weather.
Look out for each other
Looking out for each other before a storm hits can help one another prepare and ensure everyone is on the same page.
StormSafe for people living with deafness and hearing impairments
Many people across NSW are affected by dangerous storms and there have been avoidable deaths due to storm activity. The protection of life is the highest priority for the NSW SES when we make decisions about planning for storms.
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.
Know Your Risk
During storms it is important to protect your family and property from major storm impacts including:
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
A Severe Weather Warning or Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued.
Now is the time to activate your home or business emergency plan.
Be Aware
Severe Weather Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings?
How will I know if a storm is about to hit? Find out here.
Get Ready Animals
Emergencies such as floods or bushfires can happen quickly.
Planning how to take care of your animals before an emergency helps to keep everyone safe.
Plan to recover
What dangers are there after a storm has hit?
Find out what to be aware of and how to keep safe.
Prepare Your Home and Business
Keep listening to your local radio station for information, updates and advice.
Volunteer with NSW SES
Volunteering with NSW SES is an exciting and rewarding experience. As a NSW SES volunteer you can not only make a difference in the lives of others, but also gain valuable training and skills.
Every NSW SES volunteer is part of a team of highly-trained professionals across the state who share a commitment to helping their communities. Do you have what it takes? #VolunteerExperience
News
Previous NextSOUTHERN NSW – PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL AND DAMAGING WINDS
16/11/2024 01:47:23 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging residents to prepare for damaging winds and potentially intense heavy rain fall as...
NSW SES ON STANDBY AS THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO BRING WIND, RAIN AND HAIL
17/10/2024 02:35:31 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is prepared for unsettled weather as a cold front moves across the state over the next 48 hours, with forecasts predicting damaging wind, heavy rainfall and hail.
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.
MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED FOR PARTS OF NORTH COAST AND NORTHERN RIVERS
28/09/2024 02:57:02 PM
Heavy rain and damaging winds continue to impact parts of the Northern Rivers and North Coast throughout Saturday, with the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) responding to more than 200 calls for help.
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.
Young Mosque open day
Saturday
23/11/24 11:00 to 23/11/24 16:00
The Young NSW SES Unit will be at the Young Mosque Open day Come and meet friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Broken Head Ping Pong, Pizza and Preparedness workshop
Sunday
24/11/24 15:00 to 24/11/24 18:00
Are you a member of the Broken Head community? Come along to the Red Cross Ping Pong, Pizza and Preparedness workshop and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.
Ballina Rotary Walk Against Domestic & Family Violence
Friday
29/11/24 12:15 to 29/11/24 14:30
Ballina Rotary Walk raising awareness and bringing an end to domestic and family violence.
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
Christmas Street Party
Thursday
05/12/24 16:30 to 05/12/24 20:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Casino 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.
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.
Bunnings Tuggerah Christmas Event
Thursday
05/12/24 17:30 to 05/12/24 19:30
The Wyong NSW SES Unit will be at Bunnings Tuggerah Christmas Family Fun 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.
Nambucca Valley Emergency Services Expo
Saturday
07/12/24 12:00 to 07/12/24 14:00
NSW SES Nambucca Valley Unit will be hosting a Emergency Services Expo its Kelly Close Headquarters on Saturday 7rth December from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Come down and join us for a free BBQ and talk to your local emeregency service personnel about how to prepare for storms, floods and fires this summer.
Camp Breakaway Twilight Christmas Markets
Saturday
07/12/24 16:00 to 07/12/24 19:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Wyong Unit at the Camp Breakaway Twilight Christmas markets. Meet Paddy the Platypus and enjoy the atmosphere. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Carers NSW Care2Prepare Team and the Yarramalong Artisan Markets
Sunday
08/12/24 10:00 to 08/12/24 15:00
This event presents a wonderful opportunity to connect with your local emergency services and local community organisations while enjoying the the markets
Venetian Carnival
Wednesday
11/12/24 17:00 to 11/12/24 22:00
The Narromine NSW SES Unit will be at the Narromine Christmas Venetian Carnival held at Cale Oval Narromine. Come and say hi to the Team.
Springwood Christmas Shopping Centre Evening
Thursday
12/12/24 18:00 to 12/12/24 21:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Blue Mountains East Unit with a focus on being prepared for summer storms in the Blue Mountains.
Christmas
Sunday
15/12/24 10:00 to 15/12/24 13:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Forster Pacific Palms Unit at John Wright Park. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods, along with little goodies and activities for the kids. Special guests including the Tuncurry...
Community Event NYE
Tuesday
31/12/24 13:00 to 31/12/24 23:00
This community event wll enhance the knowledge of our community to respond in floods
"Preparing For Disasters: What You Need To Know" - Dapto Library Talk
Saturday
18/01/25 10:30 to 18/01/25 11:30
Dapto Unit is giving a talk on "Preparing For Disasters: What You Need To Know" with residents to discuss how we can work together in preparing for future flood and storm events.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day
Sunday
16/02/25 10:00 to 16/02/25 20:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from City of Sydney Unit and NSW SES Pride.
Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras
Saturday
05/04/25 15:00 to 05/04/25 19:00
NSW SES will be proudly participating once again in the 2025 Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras!