Emergencies and Disasters
Be prepared
Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time and affect anyone. It is important to plan and prepare for emergencies to help reduce the impact and recover more quickly.
Before, during and after an emergency
You can contact Council for any non-life-threatening emergencies on our after hours numbers:
Electricity 0417 814 617
Water 0417 811 470
If you have a life-threatening or urgent situation dial Triple Zero (000) and ask for ambulance, fire or police depending on the type of emergency.
Before an emergency
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During an emergency
Emergency Contacts
If you have a life-threatening or urgent situation dial Triple Zero (000) and ask for ambulance, fire or police depending on the type of emergency.
For a list of emergency numbers go to how to report an emergency and crisis helplines
Please note that for Coober Pedy - EMERGENCY numbers are:
Police Assistance Line 131444
Crime Stoppers Line 1800 333 000
Electricity 0417 814 617
Water 0417 811 470
Mine Rescue/SES 132 500
Where to find current alerts and emergency warnings
Your local radio station may be your first point of contact. You can also find information about current alerts and emergency warnings on the SA GOV AU website.
Emergency services and the state government issue advice and warning messages to the public through websites, smartphone apps, television and radio broadcasts, mobile phone SMS messages and post on social media.
Where to shelter in an emergency
Housing SA may establish relief centres to provide support in an emergency event.
Relief centres provide immediate and short term shelter, food and drink, and emotional support during an emergency event. The location of relief centres will be advertised through the media, at the time of the incident. In the event of a bushfire, if you have a bushfire survival plan and you plan to leave early, it is important that you know where to go. Use the CFS interactive maps to find the bushfire safer places and last rest refuges.
After an emergency
Red Cross provides general information about disaster recovery including what services may be offered and how they are provided. Following a major emergency, the South Australian recovery hotline and Red Cross provide information for those needing or offering help.
Council may help with recovery operations including:
Damage assessments
Clearance of roads and bridges
Removal of debris
Cleanup and disposal
Environmental remediation and restoration
Council services will be advertised at the time of the incident on this site and other media.
Recovery centres
The state government may establish recovery centres as a one stop shop to provide access to all services available to affected communities.
The location of recovery centres will be advertised at the time of the incident on Facebook, SA Recovery Info (SARecoveryInfo) and other media.
Types of emergency
Bushfire:
For emergency assistance during a bushfire dial Triple Zero (000)
Prepare for a bushfire - Country Fire Service (CFS)
During a bushfire - CFS warning and incidents and Alert SA event and warning information
After a bushfire - SA GOV AU for information about a specific bushfire recovery event and general bushfire recovery
Flood:
For emergency assistance during a flood event call the State Emergency Service on 132500.
Prepare for a flood - South Australian State Emergency Service (SES)
During a flood - Alert SA event and warning information and South Australian State Emergency (SES).
After a flood - SA GOV AU for information about a specific flood recovery event and general flood recovery.
Extreme Storm:
For emergency assistance during a storm event call the State Emergency Service on 132 500.
For information before, during and after a storm go to South Australian State Emergency (SES).
For warnings and alerts go to Alert SA event and warning information.
House Fire:
For emergency assistance in a house fire dial Triple Zero (000).
For information before, during and after a hours fire go to Country Fire Service (CFS).
Human Disease:
For information about infectious diseases, disease prevention and flu pandemics go to SA GOV AU.
Terrorism:
Report suspicious activity to the National Security Hotline 1800 123 400 or SA Police 131 444.
To find out what to do before, during and after a terrorist incident go to SA GOV AU.
Other Emergencies:
For information on more types of emergencies, visit the following SA GOV Au topics below:
Animal and plant disease
Chemical emergency
Earthquake
Extreme heat
Utility outages
Donating and volunteering
The best way to help after an emergency is by:
donating cash
volunteering by registering with Volunteering SA and NT