Have a plan

Sit down with your family and plan what you will do if a natural hazard or emergency affects your area. 

Make critical decisions, such as when to leave, what to take and what to do with the animals. Do not leave it to the last minute, as disasters can happen with little or no warning.  

There is a range of personal emergency plans available; choose one that best suits your needs.  

Learn more: NSW Government.

Floods and storms

The NSW State Emergency Service Emergency Planning Tool will guide you through a series of questions to produce a basic personalised plan for your household. 

Once you have your basic plan, you can add to it by discussing it with your household, family, friends and neighbours. 

Bushfires

One of the most important ways to prepare for a bushfire is to make a plan that everyone in your home agrees on. Use the NSW Rural Fire Service My Fire Plan. It can take as little as five minutes to make your plan. Discuss it with your family so you know what you will do in the event of a fire.

All hazards

Get Prepared is an easy-to-use app that empowers you to make crucial decisions in advance by completing your RediPlan. Co-created by the Australian Red Cross and NRMA Insurance, it helps you create a personal emergency plan to take care of yourself, your loved ones and what's important to you.

Heatwaves

Visit the NSW Health Plan ahead to beat the heat. Preparing early can help protect you and the people you care for from the impacts of heat.

For your farm

If you own or operate a farm, the NSW RFS has developed specific resources for farmers, including a Farm Fire Plan(PDF, 13MB) and information(PDF, 2MB) on how to protect livestock and large animals, to help you mitigate and respond to fire threats.   

See the Local Land Services farm flood readiness kit.

For your business

Use the Australian Government business emergency management plan template to prepare an emergency management and recovery plan.  

Small Business NSW's Get Ready for Disasters guides help you prepare for disasters and manage the aftermath.

Tools for planning

A range of resources is available to help you understand your risk, inform your development decisions and support your planning and preparedness activities: 

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