During significant emergency incidents, don’t rely on a single source for your information.
Look and listen for information on television, radio, internet, mobile phones and by speaking with neighbours.
You can access current South Australian Public Information and Warnings for all emergency services agencies via the links provided (below) and:
Additional sources of SA public information and warnings
MFS emergency incidents – structure fire, bushfire, chemical spill, gas leak, smoke in area.
- Visit the current MFS Media Releases page for current MFS warnings
- MFS Twitter account.
Bushfire incidents
For current Bushfire information and warnings for incidents in Country Fire Service (CFS) or Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) area:
- Visit the CFS website’s Current Incidents table via www.cfs.sa.gov.au
- CFS Twitter and Facebook accounts
- Call the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1300 362 361.
Heatwave, flood and weather related incidents
- State Emergency Service (SES) website www.ses.sa.gov.au
- Bureau of Meteorology website http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/
- SES Twitter and Facebook
- Call 132 500 to report weather damage – if life threatening, call Triple Zero (000).
Police incidents
- South Australia Police (SAPOL) Website www.police.sa.gov.au
- SAPOL Twitter and Facebook
Apps for downloading
Emergency related apps are available for you download. Click here for more information.
Emergency Alert
For more information about the Emergency Alert national telephony warning system, click here
Disaster Recovery
For disaster recovery information and assistance:
- Visit www.sa.gov.au/topics/emergencies-and-safety/recovery
- Call the Disaster Recovery Hotline on 1800 302 787.
