Emergency warnings and information

Emergency warnings and information

• Australian Warning System

  The way we display incidents has changed.

  As of 15 July 2024, a new national approach to emergency information has been rolled out in Western Australia. The Australian Warning System (AWS)opens in a new windowopens in a new window aims to deliver consistent warnings, so no matter where you are in Australia, the emergency warning levels, colours and symbols are the same.

  What are the warning levels?

  There are three warning levels:

  Advice (Yellow): An incident has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.

  Watch and Act (Orange): There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family.

  Emergency Warning (Red): An Emergency Warning is the highest level of warning. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk.

  Each warning level has a set of action statements. Below are some action statements you might see with a warning.

  Advice:

  • An incident is active but there is no immediate threat to lives or homes. Be aware and keep up to date.
  • Prepare now
  • Stay informed 
  • Monitor conditions
  • Stay informed/threat is reduced
  • Avoid the area
  • Return with caution
  • Avoid smoke

  Watch and Act:

  • There is a possible threat to lives or homes. Take action now to protect yourself and others.
  • Prepare to leave/evacuate
  • Leave/evacuate now (if you are not prepared)
  • Prepare to take shelter
  • Move/stay indoors
  • Stay near shelter
  • Walk two or more streets back
  • Monitor conditions as they are changing
  • Be aware of ember attacks
  • Move to higher ground (away from creeks/rivers/coast)
  • Limit time outside (cyclone, heat asthma)
  • Avoid the area
  • Stay away from damaged buildings and other hazards
  • Prepare for isolation
  • Protect yourself against the impacts of extreme heat
  • Do not enter flood water
  • Not safe to return
  • Prepare your property (cyclone/storm)

  Emergency Warning:

  • There is a threat to lives and homes. You may be in danger and need to take immediate action.
  • Leave/evacuate (immediately, by am/pm/hazard timing)
  • Take shelter now
  • Shelter indoors now
  • Too late to leave
  • Leave/evacuate (immediately, by am/pm/hazard timing)
  • Take shelter now
  • Shelter indoors now

• If you are in a bushfire risk area you need to stay informed and know what the Fire Danger Rating is for your area each day.

  The Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) provides consistent fire danger advice and includes four ratings:

  • Moderate: Plan and prepare
  • High: Be ready to act
  • Extreme: Take action now to protect life and property
  • Catastrophic: For your survival, leave bushfire risk areas

  Find the daily Fire Danger Rating for your areaopens in a new window

  Note: Rockingham is listed under the Swan Coastal District 

  Fire Danger Rating Sign Locations

  • FD1 – Paterson Road, East Rockingham
  • FD2 – Kulija Road, Baldivis (freeway exit)
  • FD3 – Safety Bay Road, Waikiki (between the salt lakes)
  • FD4 – Safety Bay Road, Baldivis (freeway exit)
  • FD5 – Mandurah Road, Singleton

• Who to call in an emergency

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  Service	Phone number
  Fire/Police/Ambulance (life threatening emergencies)	000
  Western Power (fallen power lines)	13 13 51
  Water Corporation (faults and Emergencies)	13 13 75
  Gas leaks and emergency services	1800 427 532
  State Emergency Service (SES for storm and flood damage)	132 500
  Police (non-urgent assistance)	131 444
  Main Roads WA	13 81 38
  Shark sightings	9442 8600
  Where to find information in an emergency Visit Emergency WA for current emergency information and updates or download the ServiceWA App to register for bushfire warning alerts. During an emergency, you may receive a text or voice message from the emergency services to your telephone. Visit Emergency Alert to find out more. Follow the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) on Facebook or Twitter. You can sign up to receive an RSS feed which provides free updates to you when warnings are issued. To set up an RSS feed on your device, visit Emergency WA and select the correct link for your region under RSS and CAP AU feeds menu item. Listen to ABC local radio and visit the ABC Emergency website. Tune in to 720 AM radio in your local area. Stay in touch with neighbours, family and friends. Remain alert and aware of your surroundings.

  Volunteer Emergency Service Contacts

  • Karnup Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service
  • Baldivis Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service
  • Secret Harbour Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
  • Rockingham Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
  • Secret Harbour Surf Lifesaving
  • Rockingham Marine Rescue
  • Rockingham Kwinana SES