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Safety, Emergency and Related Links |
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To contact all emergency services in Australia including
AMBULANCE,
FIRE,
and POLICE,
dial 000 |
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How does 000 work?
000 calls are currently answered by a Telstra Operator
who will ask which service you require
ie Police, Fire or Ambulance.
Calling 000 from a mobile phone
000 calls are free on all mobile phones. From analogue phones,
dialling 000 will connect the caller, although many newer digital
mobile phones require the user to dial 112, the international standard emergency number. Consult your carrier if you are uncertain how to access the
"000" emergency network.
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Dial Triple Zero 000
or police, fire or ambulance in a life or property threatening time critical
emergency situation from all telephones (landline, mobile phones and payphones)
in Australia. Information about
calling Triple Zero (000) from voice over internet protocol is available.
For more information about triple zero (000) go to
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Dial 106
if you are deaf or have a speech or hearing impairment. You can call 106
using your TTY or computer with modem access to police or ambulance in a time
critical emergency. |
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112
is the GSM international standard emergency number which can only be
dialled on digital mobile phones. 112 can be dialled anywhere in the
world with GSM coverage and automatically translated to that country's
emergency number |
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Dial 13 14 50
One of Australia's largest telecommunications provider, Telstra offers a 24
hours translation and interpreter service. To access it, dial 13 14 50 |
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Australian Capital Territory, New South
Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Emergency Assistance in Floods & Storms |
132 500 |
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Tasmania and Northern Territory
The number 131 444 is used
for non-emergency police. |
there is no state-wide telephone number -
you will need to call the individual units. |
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National - Safety, Emergency and Related Links
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| National Visitor
Safety Program |
National Visitor Safety
Program
The National Visitor Safety Program
is a coalition of all State Tourism Organisations under the Australian Standing
Committee On Tourism (ASCOT), with the objective of promoting safety to
international visitors.
One of our initiatives has been to compile a comprehensive visitor safety
handbook which brings together visitor safety information. Click here to
download the PDF version. |
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 Australian
Federal Police
Enforces Commonwealth criminal law, and protects Commonwealth and national
interests from crime in Australia and overseas.
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 Australian
Red Cross
Responding to the needs of Australians in suburbs and towns right across the
country.
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 Australian
Volunteer Coast Guard
Made up entirely of volunteers to promote safety in the operation of small
craft. It guards the coast in the most effective way - initially by education,
example, examination and finally by search and rescue.
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 Bureau
of Meteorology
For general and emergencies - weather forecasts and warnings.
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 Emergency Management Australia
EMA is the Federal agency responsible for reducing the impact of natural and
human-caused disasters on the Australian community. It is also the lead agency
for coordinating Federal disaster response.
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 The
Royal Life Saving Society Australia
Royal Life Saving is the leading
water safety, swimming and lifesaving education organisation in Australia. Royal
Life Saving is a nationwide charitable organisation, which has been serving
Australia for over 100 years.
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 St John Ambulance Australia
Charitable organisation dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress,
suffering or danger.
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 Surf
Life Saving Australia
Australia's peak water safety and rescue authority and primarily a volunteer
organisation.
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New South Wales - Safety, Emergency and Related Links
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 Ambulance
Service of NSW
As part of the health care system, providing responsive, high quality services
in emergency clinical care, rescue and patient transport through quality of
service, organisational performance, valuing our people and meeting community
needs.
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 New
South Wales Fire Brigades
Working with the community, government and industry to prevent and respond to
fires, hazardous material incidents, rescues and other emergency incidents, and
to protect and preserve life, property and the environment.
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 NSW
Rural Fire Service Blue Mountains District
Website by the NSW Rural Fire Service for the Blue Mountains District. Include
information about Community Safety, current fire situations and some useful
links.
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 NSW
National Parks & Wildlife Service
Fire, flood and park closure update.
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 New
South Wales Police Service
Preventing, detecting and investigating crime, monitoring and promoting road
safety, maintaining social order, performing and coordinating emergency and
rescue operations.
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New
South Wales Rural Fire Service
The website covering all aspects of NSW Rural Fire Service, including links to
the 'What are the Rules?' about the bush fire danger season (roughly 1st October
to 31st March).
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 New
South Wales State Emergency Service
An emergency and rescue service dedicated to assisting the community. Staffed
almost entirely by volunteers, who are easily identified by their distinctive
orange overalls.
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 RACQ
CareFlight
An emergency medical and rescue helicopter service operating in southern
Queensland and northern New South Wales.
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 Royal
Volunteer Coastal Patrol
A voluntary organisation committed to marine Safety, marine communication,
marine education. Branches also established in South Australia, Tasmania and
Victoria.
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 VRA
Volunteer Rescue
Association Inc
Affiliation of 75 community based volunteer rescue
organisations providing accredited primary response, maritime and specialist
rescue resources across New South Wales.
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Northern Territory - Safety, Emergency and Related Links
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   Northern
Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Website for Police, Fire and emergency Services in the Northern Territory.
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Bushfires
Council NT
The Bushfires Council is responsible for fire management
within approximately 99% of the Territorys landscape. This excludes the
Emergency Response Areas around major urban centres which are the responsibility
of the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service.
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 Northern
Territory Emergency Service
The Northern Territory Emergency Service
has a full-time staff of 12, but an army of enthusiastic volunteers who give up
their spare time to train and respond to a range of emergencies and community
activities across the Territory.
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Northern
Territory Fire and Rescue Service
The Northern Territory Police, Fire
and Emergency Services is a tri-service with an overarching vision to enhance
community safety and protection through excellent policing, fire prevention and
emergency response services to the community.
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Queensland - Safety, Emergency and Related Links
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 Australian
Resuscitation Council
Initiative of the Australian Resuscitation Council and coordinated by
Queensland Ambulance Service and supported by Queensland Health.
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 Department
of Emergency Services
Provides services covering all phases of emergency and disaster management -
prevention, preparedness, response and recovery - delivered by fire, ambulance
and counter disaster and rescue services.
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 State
Counter Disaster Organisation
Information and updates about disasters affecting the State of Queensland when
they occur.
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 State
Emergency Service & Volunteer Marine Rescue (SES & VMR)
Provides support to SES volunteer Units, Groups and members and SES Cadet
Groups throughout the State, Australian Volunteer Coast Guard, Volunteer Marine
Rescue Association Queensland, Royal Life Saving Queensland and Surf Life Saving
Queensland.
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Queensland
State Emergency Service Far North District
SES & VMR provides support to SES volunteer Units, Groups and members and
Emergency Services Cadet Groups throughout the State. Support is also given to
Australian Volunteer Coast Guard, Volunteer Marine Rescue Association
Queensland, Royal Life Saving Queensland and Surf Life Saving Queensland.
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 Queensland
Ambulance Service
The Queensland Ambulance Service delivers services
to the public from more than 260 ambulance response locations across the State
which are organised into seven regions, and are supported by a Central office
located at the Kedron Park Emergency Services Facility in Brisbane.
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 Queensland
Fire and Rescue Service
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service is a
division of the Queensland Government Department of Emergency Services and the
primary provider of fire and rescue services throughout Queensland.
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 FireCare
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Authority's staff counselling and support
program for Firies, staff and their families.
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 Queensland
Police Service
Our mission is to serve the people of Queensland by
protecting life and property, preserving peace and safety, preventing crime and
upholding the law in a manner which has regard for the public good and the
rights of the individual.
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RACQ
CareFlight
An emergency medical and rescue helicopter service operating in southern
Queensland and northern New South Wales.
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 Rural
Fire Service
Increased community awareness and public education about rural fire management
issues.
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 Surf
Life Saving Queensland
Services are provided through a network of volunteer clubs and members.
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 Volunteer
Marine Rescue Association Queensland Inc
Has 24 affiliated Squadrons located throughout the State of Queensland,
Australia and these Squadrons provide marine rescue services to the boating
public on a volunteer basis.
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South Australia - Safety, Emergency and Related Links
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Royal
Volunteer Coastal Patrol
A voluntary organisation committed to marine Safety, marine communication,
marine education. Branches also established in New South Wales, Tasmania and
Victoria.
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 SACFS Promotions
Unit
Ph: 08 8390 3442
The SA Country Fire Service Promotions Unit promotes the activities of CFS
Volunteers.
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 South Australian Country
Fire Service
60 Waymouth St, ADELAIDE SA 5000 Ph: 08 84634200
A community based fire and emergency service dedicated to protecting life,
property and environmental assets in rural and semi-urban South Australia.
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 South Australian
Volunteer Fire Brigades Assoc.
Suite 3, Transport Training Centre, 17
Wirriga St, REGENCY PARK SA 5010
Ph: 08 82446500
Representing CFS volunteers to protect and progress their interests and
welfare.
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 State
Emergency Service of South Australia
and useful information
is included on the website for both SES volunteers and the community in general,
with its user-friendly layout making it simple for visitors to learn about the
SES and its activities.
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Tasmania - Safety, Emergency and Related Links
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 Tasmania
Fire Service
As well as responding to fires and other emergencies,
fire brigades throughout Tasmania are available to assist local communities with
advice and support on a range of fire-related matters.
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North West
Bay Group Tasmania Fire Service
North West Bay Group of Fire Brigades located in southern Tasmania and made up
of Kingston, Howden, Margate, Snug, Sandfly and Summerleas Volunteer Fire
Brigades.
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 Tasmania
State Emergency Service
The SES provides a volunteer response
capability for severe storms and floods, road crash rescue, search and
rescue/recovery and a range of other general rescue and community support roles.
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ACT
Emergency Services Bureau
Country
Fire Authority (CFA)
Fire
Management and Emergencies
Metropolitan
Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFESB)
Victorian Rural Fire Brigades' Association
Victoria
State Emergency Service
Victorian Urban Fire Brigades' Association
Fire & Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia
Western
Australia Police Service
The SES Volunteer's
Association of Western Australia
