Floods SES Flood Safe Website. The nature of flooding can vary dramatically in terms of cause, timing and depth between different locations.
{"Image DocumentName": "FloodsSES Flood Safe Website. The nature of flooding can vary dramatically in terms of cause, timing and depth between different locations.", "Image ImageDescription": "The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is responsible for dealing with floods in NSW. This includes, planning for floods and educating people about how to protect themselves and their property. During a flood, SES volunteers are responsible for flood safety advice, evacuation, rescue and the provision of essentials to people cut off by flood waters. In a life-threatening emergency call triple zero (000) immediately. For general Help in a flood or storm, call the SES on When there is a flood warning \u2013 Listen to your local radio station for updates. Check that your neighbours have heard the warnings. Prepare yourself and your property. You May need to do the following \u2013 Move garbage containers, chemicals and poisons beyond the reach of the water. Secure objects that might float away and cause damage. Move stock and equipment to high ground. Stack your furniture and other possessions beyond the reach of the water. Place electrical goods on top. Check your car and keep it full of fuel. Evacuation \u2013 If you have time before you are evacuated you should turn off power, gas, water, lock doors and windows. Remember to take your home emergency kit with you. Listen for emergency warnings and safety advice on radio or television. Pay special attention if you hear the Standard Emergency Warning Signal (SEWS). The SES have a number of resources available on community safety and businesses information to assist in preparing for flood events, including a Community Flood Safe Guide, a Rural Properties Flood Safe Guide and information on preparing a Home Emergency Kit for floods. Back.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}