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Emergency services and government agencies in South Australia issue advice and warning messages to the public during significant incidents that threaten lives and property.
Advice and warning messages are delivered through websites, smartphone apps, TV and radio broadcasts, mobile phone SMS messages and posts on social media - eg Facebook and Twitter.
Bushfire
The Country Fire Service (CFS) issues warnings for bushfires.
Check warnings and advice from:
- CFS website - cfs.sa.gov.au including:
- incidents - eg bushfires, controlled burns, fire alarms, grass fires, trees down, and vehicle accidents
- fire danger bans and ratings for each fire ban district by 5:00 pm daily during the fire danger season.
- Alert SA app - bushfire warnings for the bushfire season. Information about Alert SA
- Bushfire Information Hotline 1800 362 361
- Facebook, like SA Country Fire Service and CFSUpdates
- Twitter follow @cfstalk and @cfsalerts
- local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or other CFS Emergency Broadcast Partners - Fact Sheets, Ways to Stay Informed.
Bushfire advice and warning system
Extreme weather
The State Emergency Service (SES) and Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issue severe weather warnings for floods, heatwaves and extreme storms.
Go to About SASES warnings.
Check warnings and advice from:
- SES website - ses.sa.gov.au
- Facebook, like SAStateEmergencyService
- Twitter follow @SA_SES
- BOM’s South Australia weather and warnings
- BOM's telephone recorded warning messages - phone 1300 659 215 (charges apply)
- your local ABC radio station.
- Homelessness Support for Rough Sleeper Extreme Weather response activations
The WaterConnect website issues a weekly River Murray flow report. A River Murray high flow advice is also issued when the flow rate at the South Australian border exceeds 40 GLday.
Animal disease
Check warnings and advice from:
- Primary of Industries and Regions, SA (PIRSA) website - pir.sa.gov.au and alerts and news
- Pest and disease outbreaks website - outbreak.gov.au.
Building fire and chemical incidents
Check warnings and advice from:
- Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) website - mfs.gov.au and Media Releases
- Facebook, like SAMetropolitanFireService
- Twitter - follow @SA_MFS.
Environment
Check for warnings and advice on the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) website - Air quality monitoring and Beach water quality.
Essential services disruptions
Check for warnings and advice for electricity, gas, water and phone outages.
Flu and virus outbreaks
If there is flu or virus outbreak, you'll be able to get information from the SA Health website or radio and television news services.
If you’re travelling overseas, visit the Smartraveller website and subscribe to updates.
Homelessness services - sleeping rough extreme weather response
During times of extreme cold, hot or abnormal weather the Department of Human Services will activate a rough sleeper extreme weather response for homelessness services to provide extra services based on the conditions.
- Current code activations - these appear at the top of the page when a code is activated.
- DHS facebook - Activations are also published on social media.
Plant disease
Check warnings and advice from:
- Primary of Industries and Regions, SA (PIRSA) website - pir.sa.gov.au and alerts and news
- Pest and disease outbreaks website - outbreak.gov.au.
Roadworks and hazards
Check for warnings and advice for Daily roadworks, hazards and news.
Transport disruptions
In Adelaide, contact Adelaide Metro for disruptions to bus, train and tram services:
- phone the InfoLine on 8210 1000
- subscribe to alerts
- check closures and manintenace
In country locations, contact your local council or bus company for disruptions to any services they offer.
Terrorist incidents
The Australian National Security issues information about the current threat level and will provide the public with advice on changes to the current terrorism threat level. This includes:
- what the threat level means
- where the threat is coming from
- potential targets.
In the event of a local threat, information will also be published on the SA Police website, and through radio and television news services.
If you’re travelling overseas, visit the Smartraveller website and subscribe to updates.
