Disaster Alert

15/01/2024

High rainfall along with warm temperatures and high humidity levels, creates ideal environments for mosquito breeding.

It is important to protect babies and toddlers from harmful diseases mosquitoes can carry.
👶 Dress them in long, loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing that covers their arms and legs.
👶 Use mosquito-proof mesh on doors and windows so mosquitoes can’t come inside.
👶 Use mosquito-proof netting over prams and strollers when outside.
Mosquito repellents can also be used to protect your kids, but it is important to read the label for the age recommendations.
ℹ For more tips on protecting children from mozzies, visit https://brnw.ch/21wG3Qj

13/01/2024

IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTICE ⛱🚗
If you're headed to Moana Beach today, we recommend 4WD vehicles only to avoid your vehicle getting bogged in the very soft sand at the entrance.

10/01/2024

With forecast high temperatures, a Code Red response has been activated in Far North for people rough sleeping from 5pm today until 9am Wednesday 17 January 2024.

If you are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, call Homelessness Connect SA 24/7 on 1800 003 308.

06/01/2024

A Severe Weather Activation is in place from 5pm today until 9am Monday, 8 January, to assist rough sleepers remain dry and safe.

In Adelaide additional services with be available on Saturday and Sunday:

Baptist Care’s Westcare Centre - overnight accommodation from 5pm. 11/19 Millers Ct, Adelaide.

Toward Home the Resolve Team - additional outreach support from 5pm-7pm.

Homeless Connect SA continues to operate 24/7 every day of the week. Anyone rough sleeping affected by the weather is encouraged to contact Homeless Connect SA on 1800 003 308.

The following regions are included in the activation:

Upper Spencer Gulf
Far West Coast
Copper Coast
Clare Valley
Riverland
Murraylands
Fleurieu Peninsula
Kangaroo Island
Limestone Coast

People experiencing homelessness in regional South Australia are encouraged to call Homeless Connect SA if they need assistance.

11/12/2023

11/12/2023

The next warning is due to be issued by 11:40 pm Monday. refer https://ow.ly/nXWc50Qhi1Y

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in Murraylands, Upper South East and parts of Riverland and Lower South East districts.

Issued at 8:40 pm Monday, 11 December 2023.

Severe thunderstorms continuing in the southeast of the state. Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms embedded in areas of rain are continuing over southeastern parts ahead of a strong upper low to the west.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Lameroo, Meningie, Karoonda, Keith, Tailem Bend and Coonalpyn.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Move cars under cover or away from trees.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.

The next warning is due to be issued by 11:40 pm Monday. refer https://ow.ly/nXWc50Qhi1Y

11/12/2023

⛔Some outback roads across SA have closed 🚧due to rain.

Visit the SA Infrastructure and Transport "Outback Road Warnings" webpage for a list of current SA outback road closures: dit.sa.gov.au/OutbackRoads

For sealed road information, refer to traffic.sa.gov.au for closures, roadworks, incidents and planned events in South Australia.

To report road hazards and incidents ⚠️ please call 1800 018 313.

☎️ For emergency storm or flood assistance, call 132 500
☎️ For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

10/12/2023

Looks like the rain will finally stop before Saturday! Come down to Port Noarlunga and help keep our oceans safe for marine life by joining in with a Beach Clean this Saturday from 9am. 🐠🧤🪣

🏴‍☠️ If you're looking for your next opportunity to get hands on with the Sea Shepherd Australia - Marine Debris Campaign, get yourself down to Port Noarlunga on Saturday 16 December. This is your chance to stand with us and help us DEFEND, CONSERVE, and PROTECT our magnificent oceans.
📅 Event Details:
Date: Saturday 16th December 2023
Location: Port Noarlunga, Adelaide, SA
09.00am - Event commences with a safety briefing.
12.00pm - Event concludes.
Look for the Sea Shepherd Crew next to Port Noarlunga jetty.
What to bring:
🧤 BYO gloves
🥾 Wear closed-in shoes
☀️ Be SunSmart
💧 Reusable water bottle (no single-use plastic, please)

10/12/2023

Keep clear of fallen powerlines ⚡🔌

If you find a downed powerline, stay well clear & report it to SA Power Networks on 13 13 66.

☎️ For emergency storm or flood assistance, call 132 500

☎️ For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

10/12/2023

Be aware of driving hazards, such as mud, debris, floodwater, damaged roads, and fallen trees or branches.

🚗 Slow down, take care & drive to the conditions of the road.

Keep up-to-date with SA weather forecasts & warnings at www.bom.gov.au/sa

☎️ For emergency storm assistance, call 132 500
☎️ For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

08/12/2023

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Severe Weather Warning is Activated - from 5pm today until 9am Monday, 11 December.

Homeless Connect SA will continue to operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness is encouraged to contact Homeless Connect SA on 1800 003 308.

A Severe Weather Activation is in place from 5pm today until 9am Monday, 11 December, to help people sleeping rough stay safe in the following regions:

• Adelaide Metro
• Far North
• Far West Coast
• Upper Spencer Gulf
• Lower Eyre
• Copper Coast
• Clare Valley
• Murraylands
• Fleurieu Peninsula
• Kangaroo Island

Homeless Connect SA will continue to operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If you are in regional South Australia, anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness is encouraged to contact 1800 003 308.

In Adelaide, the following services are available:

Friday 8th December 2023
• Baptist Care’s Westcare Centre - Open for overnight accommodation from 5pm. The Westcare Centre is located at 11/19 Millers Ct, Adelaide.
• Toward Home the Resolve Team - additional outreach support from 5pm-7pm.

Saturday 9th December 2023
• Baptist Care’s Westcare Centre - Open for additional day support and overnight accommodation.
• Toward Home the Resolve Team - additional outreach support from 7am-7pm.
• Hutt St Centre - Wellbeing Centre open 7:00am-12:00pm. Located at 258 Hutt St, Adelaide.

Sunday 10th December 2023
• Baptist Care’s Westcare Centre - Open for additional day support and overnight accommodation.
• Toward Home the Resolve Team - additional outreach support from 7am-7pm.

08/12/2023

The Bureau of Meteorology has updated its Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Flinders, Riverland and parts of Mid North, Murraylands, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 5:17 pm Friday, 8 December 2023.

Damaging winds expected ahead of and near a pre-frontal trough, easing early evening.

Weather Situation: A pre-frontal trough just northeast of a line Tarcoola to Naracoorte at 4 pm, bringing a cooler southwesterly change, will move northeastwards to be near a line Roxby Downs to Renmark in the evening. Very hot and windy conditions are expected near and northeast of this change, until early evening.

DAMAGING WINDS from the northwest averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are forecast to develop through the warning area ahead of the change. Severe thunderstorms in the warning area during the afternoon are also likely to bring damaging wind gusts.

Winds easing from the southwest following the change, then easing throughout in the early evening.

Locations which may be affected include Renmark, Port Augusta, Roxby Downs, Leigh Creek, Jamestown and Woomera.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Eastern Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

A wind gust of 93 km/h was recorded at Cultana AWS at 9:00 am this morning

Roseworthy AWS recorded 10 min mean winds of 65 km/h, gusting to 93 km/h at 2:15 pm

Mt Crawford AWS recorded 10 min mean winds of 76 km/h gusting to 106 km/h at 2:18 pm

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

📞For emergency storm or flood assistance, call 132 500.
📞For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS21037.shtml

21/11/2023

Let’s make the 2024 campaign even better by completing the feedback survey.

👉 https://ow.ly/xYsL50Q4PhZ

The survey is open until Wednesday, 22 November 2023. Thank you for being a part of this mission to be better prepared and more resilient!

20/11/2023

101 lives lost on South Australian roads already this year, and every one is a son or daughter, mother or father, husband or wife. The thoughts and prayers of the whole State remain with the Stevens family, and with all families who lost someone.
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility, as we can all be impacted by its tragic outcomes.

In honour of 101, Commissioner Steven’s family would also like to raise awareness on the importance of organ donation and ask those reading this to talk about organ and tissue donation with your family and friends. With organ donation, you can give a precious gift of life to someone in need.

To register for organ donation is easy, go to www.donatelife.gov.au

South Australia Police always make every effort to ensure lives lost on our roads are recognised as people – not numbers.

Today, Commissioner of Police Grant Stevens and his wife Emma want to introduce the 101st life lost on our roads this year – their youngest son, Charlie.

In honour of 101, the family would also like to raise awareness on the importance of organ donation and ask those reading this to talk about organ and tissue donation with your family and friends.

To register for organ donation is easy, go to www.donatelife.gov.au

08/11/2023

What's the 'slow emergency' in our suburbs? 🤔

Sophie Thomson explains the urban heat island effect and why trees, greenery and vegetation act as nature's air conditioner and can make a significant temperature difference for homes and businesses.

Watch the video below to learn how modern heat-mapping tools can help us all plan for a greener, cooler City together 💚

View 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙨𝙤𝙣 series in full on website: www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/TalkingTreeswithSophie

20/10/2023

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning ⚠️ for DAMAGING WINDS 💨 For people in parts of Lower South East district.

Issued at 4:21 pm Friday, 20 October 2023.

Damaging wind gusts developing near the far southeast coast Saturday night.

Weather Situation: West to southwesterly winds will strengthen as a low pressure system deepens over western Bass Strait during Saturday. The low will then move away to the east early Sunday.

Strong west to southwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are likely to develop about the far southeast coast Saturday night. Locations closest to the coast are most likely to be affected.

Winds are expected to ease from the west during Sunday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Millicent.

* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;

* Secure or put away loose items around your property.

* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

☎️ For SES storm assistance, call 132 500

☎️ For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

Current warning: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS21037.shtml

01/10/2023

For tips and resources on how to keep cool ❄️ during heatwaves ☀️ visit www.ses.sa.gov.au/heatwave

23/09/2023

It's time to get ready for bushfire season!

With El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole confirmed, the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a hot and dry bushfire season.

Now is the time to prepare for the bushfire season by:
🌿 Clearing flammable materials, like wood piles from around your property
🌱 Mow your lawns & clean your gutters
📝 Involve the entire family in your bushfire plan.
👨‍👩‍👦 Make sure all family members—including pets—know what to do during a bushfire.

Stay safe this bushfire season by planning ahead, do your 5 Minute Bushfire Plan here - https://ow.ly/5EtB50PNFB3

23/09/2023

अन्य जानकारीका लागिः
www.saambulance.sa.gov.au/goodsam

If you’ve had first aid training, you’d probably want to help if a neighbour had a cardiac arrest.
GoodSAM helps that happen by alerting GoodSAM responders via a phone app if they’re close enough to help till an ambulance arrives.
If you’ve had first aid training – like St John Ambulance | SA volunteer, Yvette – you can register as a GoodSAM responder.
Thanks for joining the GoodSAM team, Yvette.
Get more information and a registration link at www.saambulance.sa.gov.au/goodsam

23/09/2023

Volunteer Registration

19/09/2023

Volunteer Registration

07/09/2023

Large waves between 5-7m are forecast for the central coast this evening before moving along the eastern coast.

If you’re heading out to fish (e.g. rock fishing) or walk along a jetty where there are large waves, take extra care to stay safe.

For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).

06/09/2023

Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS for people in Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East and parts of Murraylands districts.

Possible damaging winds in parts of southern SA from late this afternoon.

Weather Situation: A cold front is crossing South Australia this morning, with strengthening westerly winds expected behind the front. A strong and gusty south to southwesterly change is then expected with a trough tonight, as a deep low pressure system develops over waters to the southeast of the state.

Locally DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are possible about the Mt Lofty Ranges from late this afternoon in the westerly winds ahead of the trough, expected to ease later tonight.

Locally DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are then likely about Kangaroo Island, the southern Fleurieu Peninsula, coastal areas of the Murraylands, the Upper South East and the Lower South East with the south to southwesterly change later this evening, which are expected to ease before dawn on Friday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge, Kingscote, Naracoorte, Victor Harbor, Meningie, Bordertown, Keith and Lucindale.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

Refer https://ow.ly/bjt050PIwIr

06/09/2023

With strong winds 💨 expected across SA over the next few days, tidy up around your yard and secure loose items that may blow away.

Keep up-to-date with SA weather forecasts & warnings at www.bom.gov.au/sa

☎️ For emergency storm assistance call 132 500

☎️ For life-threatening emergencies call Triple Zero (000)

30/08/2023

is a month-long campaign held during September to inspire individuals to take action toward emergency preparedness and resilience.

Disasters and emergencies can strike without warning, anywhere, and anytime. This campaign aims to equip you with the knowledge, tools, and mindset needed to tackle unexpected challenges head-on.

Each day in September, a different emergency will be profiled and tips will be given on how to prepare for that emergency.

Follow the 30days30waysaus on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Threads & Twitter).

Learn more about the campaign at www.30Days30WaysAUS.org.au