Early preparation can be what makes the difference in an emergency. Understanding the bushfire warning system could save your life.
It's quite simple — and it could save your life.
Don't take heatwaves lightly. Just like cyclones, flooding, bushfires and severe storms, heatwaves are hazards and they can kill you.
Make sure you know your property flood risk, and prepare early because floods can happen quickly.
Following your bushfire survival plan could save your life if there's a fire in your area. Read more about what you should when a warning is issued.
You'll need to know how to respond if severe weather turns into a flood emergency. Read this before your next trip.
Stay informed in an emergency, set your local ABC radio station in the ABC listen app, and find the frequency on your battery-powered radio.
If flooding is going to impact your area, the SES or council could issue an evacuation order. Follow these steps to keep safe.
It can take a few days to fully recover after a heatwave. Here are some tips for you (and your garden).
It's important to stay up to date with weather conditions and the fire danger ratings for the area you'll be travelling to.
You've unplugged the modem and tied down the trampoline, so what else should you do now that the storm is here? This advice could save you.
If the weather is too hot for you, it's too hot for your pets. Know what you need to do to keep your furry friends cool and safe during heatwaves.
A bushfire survival kit gives you easy access to things that will help save your life in a bushfire. Kept together in one place, the kit will save you time packing to leave or preparing to stay and defend.
Making an evacuation plan that includes your animals, and being prepared early, is the best way to keep pets and livestock safe in an emergency.
After you've experienced a disaster, there is so much to work through. After the Disaster is a podcast that offers practical tips and evidence-based advice.
Access our planning tool for educators to help young children and families prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters.
There are a few important steps to take before you head off. Use this guide as a starting point.
Not sure what you should have in your emergency kit for severe weather and cyclones? Check out our comprehensive list.
Enduring a disaster can be traumatic for anyone. Children often need extra help understanding their feelings, here are some ideas for how you can help.
Is your household prepared for a cyclone, or will you be a last-minute Larry looking for the last packet of batteries in the supermarket once a warning is issued?
Here are the steps you should take if there's a cyclone heading for where you're holidaying.
If you live in northern areas of Australia, from WA across the Top End to the Gulf and Far North Queensland, cyclones are something you need to take into consideration.
There are a few things you can do before a thunderstorm hits to reduce the risk of damage to your home and property and keep your animals safe.
Cleaning up after severe weather or cyclones can be exhausting and stressful. Remember to wait for the all clear before you begin, wear protective gear and stay safe by listening to local authorities.
Our houses can become breeding grounds for mould after prolonged rain. It's important to clean and remove it properly as it can lead to severe health effects.
Power outages from natural disasters can last anywhere from hours to days. Here are some tips to help you through a power cut safely.
Are you one of the 90 per cent of Australians who haven't made an emergency plan that could save your family and your home?