Emergency Management Resources

Disaster Button

The red button above will direct you to information provided by the State Government to help South Australians prepare for emergencies and stay safe.

It is important that the community listen to validated information during times of emergencies. In South Australia validated information on emergencies can be obtained through the TV and radio emergency broadcast partners such as; ABC Local Radio, FIVEaa Radio, Sky News Television, ABC News 24, Power FM and 5MU. The CFS also have a fact sheet on Ways to Stay Informed.

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Resources (CALD) are available at the following websites:

Coorong District Council maintains close working partnerships with Emergency Services, and is a participating member of the Murray Mallee Zone Emergency Management Committee.

Information on current bushfire recovery efforts within the Coorong district can be found here.

Emergency Management Resources

Emergency Management

Department of the Premier and Cabinet

  • Information on the State’s Emergency Management Plan - click here

SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission - click here

Recovery SA Information on Disaster Recovery - click here

Fire

The Coorong District Council is located within two Fire ban districts – Murraylands and Upper South East

Fire Danger Season:

  • For CFS Website fire season dates - click here
  • Information on Fire Danger Ratings can be obtained via the CFS Website – click here
  • Information on Bushfire Safer Places can be obtained via the CFS Website - click here
  • Information on developing your Bushfire Survival Plan can be obtained via the CFS Website – click here
  • Information on preparing your Farm – click here
  • Information on preparing your home and property – click here

Power

Important information What to do when the power goes out click here

Environment

Extreme Weather Information/Warnings can be obtained via:

Information on River Murray flows can be obtained via:

PIRSA - Drought Support - click here

Terrorism 

SA Police website - click here

Information on the National Terrorism Threat Advisory System click here

Australian National Security - click here

Public Health

SA Health – click here

Australian Government Department of Health - click here

Prepare for the mental health impacts of disasters – click here