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Residents should consider their emergency preparedness, relevant to their personal circumstances. Our community is at risk of encountering an emergency at any time, from bushfires to storms. We've created the Get Ready Rockingham Brochureopens in a new window to start your emergency preparedness conversation with family and friends.
EmergencyWA is the states official channel for community warnings and emergency management information. Download the App today via Google Playopens in a new window or the Apple App Storeopens in a new window.
Do you know what to do when a disaster impacts traditional communications? Discover how we receive emergency warnings, why it’s important for communities to review their level of preparedness and where evacuation centres may be activated in the City.
Over 90% of WA is bushfire prone. Developing a plan before bushfire season and regularly updating this is the first step in keeping you and your family safe.
For further information to be bushfire ready, prepare your bushfire planopens in a new window today.
As part of your plan, an emergency evacuation kitopens in a new window is essential and contains items for your family, pets and vulnerable family members. Always know where it’s kept and keep it accessible.
Ensure your evacuation plan is clear and you know safe places nearby to seek respite. Check that you:
Visit our fire prevention page for guidance on preparing your property by installing firebreaks.
Firebreaks are a legal requirement under the Bush Fires Act 1954 and minimise the spread or extension of bushfire and provides safe access for emergency vehicles to your property.
Always remove hazards from around your property, such as slashing any long, dry grass, clearing gutters, cutting overhanging branches.
Fire damage and power cuts could result in a total loss of water for your property. If you choose to stay during a bushfire, independent water supply is essential.
That is, water supply of at least 20,000 litres along with a pump and generator to actively defend your property. Refer to bushfires and water supplyopens in a new window (Water Corporation).
If you live in a bushfire-prone area, creating a fire resilient landscape can help protect your home against the threat of bushfire.
A firewise garden is designed and maintained to reduce the risk of bushfire impact on your home and other buildings on your property.
Regardless of where you are located, or what type of garden you have, the below principles can help guide your firewise landscape design.
Even though all plants may burn under the right conditions, there are some species that are more fire-retardant than others. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has developed a guideopens in a new window that includes flammability rating for plants that will assist in determining suitability and selection of firewise plants.
In 2023, the City collaborated with the Forever Project team and Naragebup (Rockingham Regional Environment Centre Naragebupopens in a new window) to install a firewise landscape for the local community. Visit the centre (open 10am – 3pm, Thursday to Sunday) and walk through the firewise garden to learn about the different fire resilient components. The site includes educational signage and information sheets to empower residents to create and install their own firewise landscapes as part of their bushfire preparedness.
Storms are the most common natural hazard in Australia. In Western Australia (south of Geraldton) they are most likely to occur between May and October. Once the Bureau of Metereology (BOM)opens in a new window issues a severe weather warning, DFES will provide storm alerts and updates through Emergency WAopens in a new window.
Take action to prepare for one using the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) Storm Smart Guideopens in a new window.
Having a good understanding of how you will manage your animals as part of your personal emergency survival plan may significantly improve outcomes for your animal(s) and yourself.
Some key considerations when emergency planning for your animals:
We have produced a Pets in Emergencies Guide to help you prepare for your pets ahead of any emergency.
Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) is important for all members of our community.
The P-CEP Toolkitopens in a new window is a valuable tool in enable people with disability to self-assess their preparedness and develop a personal emergency plan for before, during and after a disaster.
Visit Collaborating 4 Inclusionopens in a new window to access resources to help plan for your safety, or the safety of people you care for in an emergency.