Bombs - Triple Zero 000

Call the NSW Police on Triple Zero 000 to ask for assistance

Fire Emergencies - Triple Zero 000

In the event of a fire call Triple Zero 000 and ask for the Fire Brigade 

Fire and Rescue NSW - Triple Zero 000

Fire and Rescue NSW manage fire emergencies in NSW’s major cities and towns. For more information visit the Fire & Rescue NSW website

NSW Rural Fire Service - Triple Zero 000

70,000 Rural Fire Service volunteer members provide emergency services to over 95 per cent of NSW. Find out how to join, how to apply for fire permits and more on the Rural Fire Service website

Floods and Storms – 132 500 

State Emergency Services (SES) – 132 500

The SES is the lead agency for flood and storm emergencies. Over 10,000 SES volunteers respond throughout the State to flood and storm emergencies and assist other emergency agencies when needed. Shoalhaven has over 165 volunteers with 120 located in Nowra and 45 in Ulladulla. Contact SES for assistance involving private property such as trees that may have come down on your roof or if you require assistance during floods. For more information visit the SES website. 

Council – (02) 4429 3111

Council is responsible for public places such as parks and roads. Ring Council for advice and assistance about storm and flood damage to public places. Council's contact number after hours for emergencies only is (02) 4421 3100

Tsunami – 132 500

The SES is responsible for the dissemination of tsunami warnings and any required evacuations. There are two different types of warnings related to Tsunami. A Marine and Foreshore warning requires people to move away from beaches, rock platforms and harbours. A land inundation warning requires people to move to areas that are above 10m elevation and greater than 1 km from the coast. For more information on Tsunami visit the Bureau of Meteorology website or call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264)

Medical emergencies - Triple Zero 000

In the event of a medical emergency call Triple Zero 000 and ask for an ambulance.

NSW Ambulance Service - Triple Zero 000

The NSW Ambulance Service website provides useful information about calling an ambulance and other useful health emergency contact numbers.

Healthlink – 1800 063 635

Healthlink is a 24 hour health service information line providing health services for public health, health promotion, community health, acute hospital, aged care, mental health, rehabilitation and palliative care.

Weather and warnings

Bureau of Meteorology

Find up to date information about weather forecasts and warnings by visiting the Bureau of Meteorology website

Roads and traffic information

RTA – 131 700

To report traffic incidents and road conditions call 131 700. For traffic information call 132 701. The RTA website has live traffic reports and provides information about road closures, changed traffic conditions, accidents and other events.

Radio

Most local radio stations run regular reports of major traffic incidents. In an emergency tune into your local radio station for updates on the situation. Our emergency radio stations is 97.3 ABC.