Where can you learn more? Disaster Preparedness Resources

Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR): The AIDR website provides a range of products and services on behalf of the Commonwealth Government to support a disaster resilient Australia. Visit their website at https://www.aidr.org.au

Bureau of Meteorology (BOM): The BOM website offers reliable weather forecasts, warnings, and observations for New South Wales. Staying informed about weather conditions is essential for disaster preparedness. Visit their website at www.bom.gov.au/nsw for the latest weather updates and warnings specific to the Iluka and NSW area.

Bushfire Resilience Inc. (BRI): BRI is an independent not-for-profit organisation that provides carefully developed webinars that provide information about bushfire preparedness. Visit their website at https://bushfireresilience.org.au

Get Ready NSW: Get Ready NSW is a government initiative that provides resources and information to help individuals and communities prepare for emergencies. Their website offers practical advice, checklists, and guides on creating emergency plans, building emergency kits, and staying informed. Visit their website at www.emergency.nsw.gov.au/getready for valuable resources.

Hazards Near Me NSW: This smartphone app provides real-time information on bushfires, floods and Tsunamis in New South Wales. It allows users to monitor hazard activity, receive alerts, and access official information and warnings from the NSW Rural Fire Service and SES. Download the app www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app.

Live Traffic NSW: Live Traffic NSW provides real-time information about roads and changed traffic conditions that affect travel on roads throughout NSW. Information about changes resulting from scheduled roadwork, major events, weather events and other unplanned disruptions is available. www.livetraffic.com

NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS): The NSW RFS website provides comprehensive information on bushfire preparedness and safety. It offers practical advice, fact sheets, and resources on preparing properties for bushfires, creating bushfire survival plans, and staying safe during fire emergencies. Visit their website at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare for valuable bushfire-related resources.

NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES): The official website of NSW SES provides comprehensive information on emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. It offers guides, fact sheets, and resources on various types of disasters and how to be prepared. Visit their website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au for more information.

Red Cross: The Australian Red Cross provides resources and information on emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. They offer guides, checklists, and tips on creating emergency plans, preparing emergency kits, and coping with emergencies. Visit their website at www.redcross.org.au/get-help/emergencies for valuable resources.