Emergency Management

For up to date and current bushfire safety information and information about fire safety programs please visit the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) website.

For up to date safety information and information about floods and storms please visit the SES website.

For State Emergency Service (SES) flood and storm assistance – phone 132 500

For assistance with non life threatening emergencies – phone 131 444

For Crime Stoppers  – phone 1800 333 000

For up to date  and current information on road closures please visit the Tasmania Police website.

For traffic updates and alerts – phone 13 19 40

For current weather and up to date forecasts visit the Bureau of Meteorology website.

Or check their Telephone Weather Services Directory for Tasmania.

For warnings and advice, tune in to your local ABC radio station. Details of your local ABC radio frequency and web page can be obtained from www.abc.net.au/local

ABC HOBART is 936 on the AM frequency.

In the case of a life threatening emergency call Triple Zero 000 (Police, Fire and Ambulance)

In the case of a life threatening emergency call Triple Zero 000 (Police, Fire and Ambulance)

To report an outage, check with your neighbours first, then call Tas Networks to report an outage or to hear the current outages in your area – phone 132 004.

To report fallen power lines, please keep away from fallen lines and – phone 132 004.

For information on school closures, either contact your child’s school directly or visit the Department of Education.