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Prepare to isolate
NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE TO ISOLATE by 12:15 pm Tue 19 May:
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You should monitor the situation and prepare to be isolated by floodwater. Consider the effects isolation will have on family, work, and educational commitments.
You may be trapped without power, water, internet and other essential services and it may be too dangerous for NSW SES to rescue you.
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What you need to do:
- If you have a Home or Business Emergency Plan, follow it. Otherwise, have a conversation and plan for what you will do and take with you if you need to evacuate.
- Be prepared - you may be isolated for an extended period of time. Make sure you have essential supplies prepared to last for at least three to five days, including food, drinking water, medications, pet food, and animal feed.
- Be prepared - you may lose services including power, communications, water, sewerage, and gas. Relocate waste containers, chemicals, and poisons well above the flood level.
- Companion animals and livestock should be relocated to higher ground that will not become an island.
- Monitor the situation closely for updates on rain and river conditions.
- Share this information with family, friends, and neighbours, and help others prepare for isolation where possible.
- If you are isolated and require resupply, contact NSW SES on 132 500 or 0000
- People working or camping along the river should monitor river heights and be prepared to relocate to higher ground.
For more information:
- Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
- Listen to ABC radio
- Check your local media outlets such as radio, television and printed news for information, or visit Find a Station - NSW to find a local radio station.
- For current evacuation centres see During an emergency - Evacuation Centres. This includes all evacuation centre locations, opening hours, and details on companion animals.
- Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
- Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at ses.nsw.gov.au
- Learn about your risk at NSW SES Local Information
- Check the latest weather, warnings, rainfall and river heights at Bureau of Meteorology
- Check road closures at Live Traffic NSW or 132 701 or your local Council.
- Check disruptions to public transport at Transport NSW Travel Alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500
- If you are a primary producer and need assistance with livestock management, please call the Agricultural and Animal Services hotline on 1800 814 647
- Contact your Local Land Services Office for rural and animal livestock assistance on 1300 795 299 or visit Local Land Services - Supporting landholders during emergencies
- For information on temporary school closures in your area, check NSW Department of Education School Operational Status
- For information on mental health services and support contact the Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 or visit the NSW Health website
For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami call NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Media enquiries: [email protected] or call 1800 067 234
For any additional information please call the Public Information and Inquiry Centre (PIIC) on 1800 227 228.
Accessibility
The following services can help you, or someone you know, access information during an emergency:
- To access this information in other languages, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and request NSW SES.
- If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment contact the National Relay Service and ask them to call NSW SES.