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Plan for an Emergency

How to listen to ABC Radio in an emergency

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.

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Making sense of BOM storm warnings

Ever wondered why your place didn't get much rain when the BOM forecasted severe weather for your area? Here are some answers, without the jargon. 

A purple and blue UFO-shaped shelf cloud hovers over regional Victoria at dusk

When severe weather threatens, this is what you should do.

You've unplugged the modem and tied down the trampoline, so what else should you do now that the storm is here? 

Storm clouds loom over blue green bay sheltering sail boats.

Build your bushfire kit

A bushfire survival kit gives you easy access to things that will help save your life in a bushfire. Already have one ready to go? It's worth double-checking to make sure everything you need is there.

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You need to know about the AFDRS

The Australian Fire Danger Rating System gives you an idea of how dangerous a fire could be if one starts in your area. It's quite simple — and it could save your life.

An Australian Fire Danger Rating System roadside sign with WA bush in the background.

What to do if there's a bushfire in your area

If there's a bushfire warning for your area, follow your bushfire survival plan. Remember, it's always safest to leave early.

Flames in dry grass, bushland in the background.

Caring for children when there's an emergency

Enduring a disaster can be traumatic for anyone, and children often need extra care, practically and emotionally. Here are some ideas for how you can help.

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Emergency Advice

Stay connected with the #ReadyTogether toolkit

When emergency strikes, staying connected to your neighbours and community can make a difference. The ABC and Australian Red Cross have created this digital guide to help you and your community get ready for emergencies.

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Find emergency services where you are

Know which agency issues emergency alerts during events like bushfires, storms and cyclones in the state or territory where you live, or where you're travelling to.

Two firefighters, one from ACT Fire and Rescue and one from ACT Rural Fire Service look out at a smouldering fire.

Your mobile phone could help save your life. Here's how

Anyone could be caught in a disaster — and most of us carry something in our pocket that could help us stay safe, or even alive, when it strikes.

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Helping you recover after an emergency

After an emergency, get essential information to help you and your community recover.

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In the News

Hundreds of flood-prone properties bought back, opening more green space

The acquisition of about 70 hectares of flood-prone green and open spaces across parts of south-east Queensland has some questioning what could be done with all that land.

The Brisbane River at Albion, with flooding around buildings on its banks, is seen from above.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Floods

Bumper grain crop likely as 'unusually high' spring rain forecast

The weather bureau forecasts above-average rainfall across the east coast in coming months, which is good for some farmers and challenging for others.  

Man wearing hat and smiling, looking at camera, with green pastures behind him

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agriculture

Supreme Court rules late pastoralist's actions led to SA bushfire

A judge finds that vegetation heaps lit on fire by grazier Tom Brinkworth burned for six months before causing a bushfire that destroyed three houses. 

Smoke about the Lucindale grass fire

Source: ABC South East SATopic: Courts

Digging with bare hands, Afghans rally after deadly earthquake

Afghan Australians are rallying to raise funds after a deadly earthquake left more than 1,000 people dead and entire villages in eastern Afghanistan in ruins. 

A woman in red holds a baby treated by a doctor.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Earthquakes

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