Emergency services

The Triple Zero (000) service is used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life threatening or emergency situations.

Provides research, resources and news relevant to disaster resilience and emergency management and includes statistics and information, photos, video and media about past disaster events.

Provides information on Australian Government assistance packages following a disaster. Includes up to date public information messages, relevant free call numbers and links to other related websites and information.

Issues warnings to landline and mobile telephones linked to the addresses (properties and houses) within a geographical area affected by an emergency. Warnings will also be sent to mobile telephones based on the last known location of the handset at the time of an emergency.

Provides emergency management information from the Australian Government.

The Australian Government provides funding through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) to states and territories to help pay for natural disaster relief and recovery costs.

Start playing and learn about what happens when you call Triple 000. The online game is designed for children of kindergarten and primary school age and consists of a number of safety scenarios. The game is available in seven languages including English, Arabic, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Hindi and Dinka.