Northern NSW flooding

The SES have issued ALL CLEARS for the areas South Murwillumbah, Condong and Tumbulgum, Fingal Head and Chinderah.

Important advice for isolated persons requiring assistance

There are currently some 2350 people isolated by floodwater in the north of the State.

If you are isolated and require essential items to be supplied to you, please call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500.

The NSW SES will assist you in receiving the items that you require. Please do not call your local shop or supermarket first and then call the SES. It is important your first call is to the NSW SES on 132 500.

More information on the Northern NSW flooding

Updated State plans

Bush fire plan

The State Bush fire plan sets out the arrangements for preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response to and recovery from bush fire events by combat, participating and support agencies in NSW.

There are two fire services responsible for protecting communities in NSW: NSW Rural Fire Service and Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW). The NSW Rural Fire Service is responsible for the response to and management of fires in rural fire districts, and Fire Rescue NSW for fires within fire districts.

This plan describes the arrangements for the control and coordination of the response to bush fires, and the provisions for emergency warnings at all classes of fire. These arrangements ensure that the two combat agencies are able to manage bush fires, utilising assistance from supporting agencies in an effective and responsive manner.

More information on the State Bush Fire plan

Heatwave plan

Heatwaves are estimated to cause more deaths in Australia than any other natural hazard except disease. Human vulnerability to heat-related illness is determined by physiological, behavioural, environmental and social factors. While the entire community is at some risk of heat-related illness, certain groups are especially vulnerable. Whilst NSW has well established systems in place to counter potential problems, any disruptions to utilities or transport could exacerbate the impact that heatwaves could have on human health.

The aim of the NSW State Heatwave sub plan is to to detail the arrangements for the control and coordination of, the preparation for, response to and immediate recovery from Heatwave events within NSW to reduce the risk or counter the effects on the community.

More information on the Heatwave sub plan

Emergency Alert

The Emergency Alert telephone warning system is one of a number of ways we can warn the community of New South Wales about an emergency threat or emergency situation.

If a decision is made to issue a warning via telephone during an emergency, an Emergency Alert would be sent to landline telephones based on the location of the handset and to mobile phones based on the billing address within an area defined as under threat or effected by the situation.

Emergency Alert will only be used as a complement to other existing warning mechanisms such as door-knocking, broadcasts via local media outlets such as TV, radio and newspapers and public address systems.

More information on Emergency Alert