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For help during a flood or storm, call NSW SES on 132 500. If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000).
In emergency events such as floods and fires, we have provided some links below to relevant information.
Hazard Near Me
Live Traffic
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
Water NSW
NSW State Emergency Service
Fires Near Me
Rural Fire Service
Resilience NSW
Office of Small Business
ESSENTIAL ENERGY
Where properties have been inundated and de-energised, customers will need to follow a 3-step reconnection process and have a licensed electrician inspect your wiring then contact 13 20 80 once it is safe to re-connect.
More details can be found at http://essentialenergy.com.au/flood-reconnection
Safety during a flood
Flood CleanUp Safety
How to get your power back on
GAS
Any concerns call Gas Faults and Emergencies call your provider.
Origin Energy
HEALTH
Staying healthy during and after floods
Kids Helpline | Phone Counselling Service | 1800 55 1800
NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511
There are great resources from Rural Adversity Mental Health Program.
Lifeline - 13 1114
13 Yarn - 13 92 76
In an emergency always call Triple Zero (000).
LIVESTOCK AND ANIMALS
Agriculture and Animal Services Hotline 1800 814 647 aasfa@emergency.dpi.nsw.gov.au
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/emergencies/emergency
MOSQUITOS
Council has a mosquito treatment program. Council staff have sprayed and treated areas of infestation (water).
We encourage the community to act sensibly and take action:
Council also uses 'sentinel chickens located at the Sewerage Treatment Plant to monitor 'mosquito-borne diseases. We regularly test the blood of the chickens to keep an eye on the diseases that may emerge post flood, such as Ross River Fever.
NSW Health Mosquito Warning for flooded areas
OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS
Other useful contacts | NSW State Emergency Service
SANDBAGS
Sand and crusher dust filled sandbags are ideal for topdressing your lawn. Once applied - in a thin layer so the UV from the sun can disinfect the material - it will helps boost a lush green lawn.
Sandbags will not be disposed of at the tip as Council will be recycling the fill material for future floodsafe plans.
SES
Home | NSW State Emergency Service
Getting help (disasterassist.gov.au)
NSW SES Recovery Guide
RFS
Plan and Prepare
SEWER SYSTEM
Our sewer system was inundated during the flooding. If your drains did not empty please call Council and we will inspect.
WASTE
Any changes or updates to waste collection Council will promote via the Website and Social Media.
If you have any questions contact Council on 6828 6100.
WATER
Council monitor the drinking water system during the course of a Disaster event to ensure the system has not been impacted. Stay updated via Councils Website and Social Media.
If you have any questions contact Council's Water Team on 6828 6100.
TELSTRA
Staying Connected! How to prepare and stay connected during a natural disaster. Information can be located here.
Local Emergency Management Committee
The functions of the Local Emergency Management Committee are to:
a) review and monitor emergency management policy and practice across the region, b) review and prepare plans in respect of the region that are, or are proposed to be, sub plans or supporting plans established under the State Emergency Management Plan, c) make recommendations about and assist in the co-ordination of training in relation to emergency management across the region, d) develop, conduct and evaluate regional emergency management training exercises, e) facilitate regional level emergency management capability through inter-agency coordination, co-operation and information sharing arrangements, f) assist the Regional Emergency Operations Controller for the relevant region in the Controller's role under sect¡on 25, and g) carry out such other functions as are:
ln the exercise of its functions, Regional Committees are responsible to the State Emergency Management Committee.
All emergency services agencies are members of this Committee as well as media, telecommunications, electricity and the Local Emergency Management Officer.