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.
Emergency contacts
Police, fire, ambulance
NSW Rural Fire Service
Fire and Rescue NSW
NSW Police Force
NSW State Emergency Service
Ku-ring-gai State Emergency Service
Resilience NSW
Reporting crime in Ku-ring-gai
Leaflet containing information on how to report crime in Ku-ring-gai - English(PDF, 3MB) and translated to Korean(PDF, 2MB), Simplified Chinese(PDF, 2MB) and Spanish(PDF, 2MB).