Emergency Information

In all of Australia

• Dial 000 (triple zero) for immediate assistance from the police, ambulance or fire brigade.
• The Bureau of Meteorology provides the most updated weather information and warnings countrywide.
• Emergency Management Australia coordinates emergency response across the country.
• The Embassy has a page dedicated to American Citizen Services.

Within each State and Territory

Australian Capital Territory

• ACT Fire Brigade: manages fire emergencies across the Australian Capital Territory.
• ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA): provides emergency assistance following a disaster. For ESA's latest developments and news alerts, see their site.
• ESA also has useful information on how best to prepare and respond to emergencies.

New South Wales

• NSW Fire and Rescue Service: manages fire emergencies in NSW's major cities and towns.
• NSW Rural Fire Service: manages fire emergencies in regional NSW
• NSW State Emergency Service: provides emergency assistance following a disaster.

Northern Territory

• NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services: manages fire emergencies across the Northern Territory.

Queensland

• QLD Fire and Rescue Service: manages fire emergencies across Queensland.
• QLD State Emergency Service: provides emergency assistance following a disaster.

South Australia

• SA Metropolitan Fire Service: manages fire emergencies in the Adelaide metropolitan area.
• SA Country Fire Service: manages fire emergencies in regional South Australia.
• SA State Emergency Service: provides emergency assistance following a disaster.

Tasmania

• Tasmanian Fire Service: manages fire emergencies across Tasmania.
• State Emergency Service: provides emergency assistance following a disaster.

Victoria

• Country Fire Authority: manages fire emergencies in regional Victoria.
• Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board: manages fire emergencies in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
• Victoria State Emergency Service: provides emergency assistance following a disaster.

Western Australia

• WA Fire and Emergency Services Authority: manages fire emergencies across Western Australia.