Emergency planning and alerts

Being prepared helps keep your family safe in an emergency.

For essential information on emergency management and safety go to the SecureNT website.

Watch emergency advice videos in Auslan (Australian Sign Language) below or go to the Police, Fire and Emergency Services website.

For information and emergency resources, go to the Australian Disaster Resilience Knowledge Hub.

Household emergency plans should be made to help reduce injury to yourself, family and property.

Get the household emergency plan template from the SecureNT website.

The NT can be affected by cyclones, floods, severe storms and earthquakes.

Be prepared by planning, packing, preparing and staying informed.

Different types of emergencies require different preparation.

Find out what to put in your emergency kit.

A cyclone watch identifies areas of the community threatened by gales or strong winds that may impact in one or 2 days.

Learn what to do after a cyclone watch is announced.

A cyclone warning identifies areas of the community threatened by gales or strong winds that may impact within 24 hours.

Learn what to do after a cyclone warning is announced.

Severe storms are common in the NT.

Learn what to do during a severe storm.

Find out what you should do if flash flooding is likely to happen in your community.