Emergencies

Planning for an emergency

Planning for hazards such as storms, floods and bushfires is essential. The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Local Emergency Management Committee is responsible for:

Preventing and preparing for emergencies.
Coordinating emergency responses.
Helping with recovery efforts.

The Committee is made up of representatives from councils, NSW Police, Ku-ring-gai State Emergency Service (SES), NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and other local organisations.

Emergency alert

Emergency alert is a national telephone warning system that aims to save lives by letting people know about threats such as bushfire as early as possible. When danger is imminent, authorised groups such as NSW Police or the NSW SES can send a warning message to residents in high risk areas.

Emergency alerts are sent in the form of:

Recorded voice messages to landline numbers based on handset location.
Text messages to mobile phones based on billing address.

Get Prepared app

After so many recent disasters, it’s never been more important to plan what you would do in an emergency. Download the free Get Prepared app by the Red Cross and IAG to create your emergency plan and keep it in your phone. Visit Red Cross to learn more.

Weather warnings

Visit Bureau of Meteorology to check for extreme weather warnings.

What happens in an emergency?

In the case of an emergency, call 000

NSW Police, Fire and Rescue NSW, the SES and the RFS are often the first on the scene in an emergency. Welfare, transport and health organisations also provide essential services.