Preparing for Disasters and Emergencies

Living in our region, we can be subject to multiple hazards such as Bushfire, Storms, Flash and Riverine Flooding, Heatwave, power and communications outages, road closures and more. It is important to have a plan for an Emergency.

People who KNOW THEIR RISKS

ARE PREPARED

And STAY INFORMED

RECOVER BETTER from emergency and disaster events.

For information on how to be best prepared and informed visit:

• SES | 132 500
• RFS | 1800 679 737

Both SES and RFS offer a range of resources to help you identify your risk and help you plan and prepare for emergency and disaster events.  You can also contact your local brigade for local expert knowledge and advice.

NSW Fire and Rescue offer Home Safety Visits, alternativley you can call:

• Blue Mountains: 4784 8343 or 4784 8345
• Hawkesbury: 4588 4581 or 4588 4582
• Lithgow: 6339 8563
• Penrith: 4784 8386

In an emergency event you can stay informed by visiting your local Council’s Emergency dashboard. The Council’s Emergency Dashboards can link you to a range of information to help you prepare, keep informed and respond to emergencies.

• Hawkesbury City Council
• Penrith City Council
• Lithgow City Council
• Blue Mountains City Council

Get ready NSW: for up-to-date information on your mobile, install the Hazards Near Me, Emergency Plus and BOM Weather Apps.

You can also check the NSW Rural Fire Service website or Facebook page and the NSW SES website and Facebook page.

In an emergency you can check updates from the official emergency radio broadcaster ABC Radio Sydney 702 AM. 

If you need assistance to make an Emergency Plan, these community services may be able to help:

• Peppercorn Services Person Centred Emergency Planning  4587 0225
• BANC HUFF Emergency Preparedness Program  4787 7770 HUFF Emergency Preparedness ~ Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre (banc.org.au)
• Belong Blue Mountains  4759 2592 BE READY person-centred emergency planning (belongbm.org.au)
• Red Cross redcross.org.au/emergencies 1800 733 276 also has useful RediPlan templates and resources.

It is important to remember emergencies can include more that bushfire and floods and can affect us all.

Thinking about disasters or emergencies can be hard for those who have been previously affected, regardless of how much time has passed. If you need support, we offer a range of community-based mental health services that are free to access for people of all ages.

Find out more at nbmphn.com.au/talktoyourdoctor or call Head to Health (Medicare Mental Health) 1800 595 212