Community Emergency Management
Latest Emergency Information
Emergencies can occur at any time and with little warning, can rapidly spread over designated boundaries and cause diverse and widespread impacts across affected communities. Berri Barmera Council has experienced emergencies in the past and anticipates new threats will emerge in response to changing social, environmental and economic conditions of the future. In particular, projected impacts of climate change may increase the impact of extreme weather events, bushfires and high-water events to the region.
Councils can help to minimise these threats and contribute to the safety and wellbeing of their communities by participating in local emergency management.
The State Emergency Management Plan (SEMP) articulates the roles and responsibilities that Local Government may play in local emergency management planning. As well as the legislative and administrative roles under the SEMP, the Local Government Emergency Management Framework (LGEMF) 2019 sets out roles for councils in the areas of disaster risk reduction, incident operations and recovery.
Below is some helpful contacts
Emergency Contacts
In an emergency call Triple Zero ‘000’
DISASTERS: prepare and stay safe
| Planning and Preparation | Go To Emergencies and Safety Page |
| Response (during) and Recovery | Go To Emergencies and Safety Page |
Other Contacts
Please find below links to additional information for Emergency Events.
WEATHER WARNINGS | |
| Bureau of Meteorology | Go to BOM Warnings Page |
| ABC Radio, Riverland | Tune your radio to 1062AM |
| Bureau of Meteorology | Go to BOM Weather Page |
BUSHFIRE | |
| CFS: Phone 1300 362 361 | Go to CFS website |
| Warnings and Incidents | Go to CFS Warnings and Incidents Page |
| Fire Bans | Go To CFS Fire Bans Page |
| Bushfire Survival Plan | Go To CFS Survival Planning Page |
| Bushfire Safer Places | Go to CFS Safer Places Page |
STORM (Rain, Wind, Hail) | |
| SES: Phone 132 500 | Go to SES website |
| Current Warnings | Go to SES Current Warnings Page |
| General Information | Go to SES StormSafe Page |
FLOOD (River Only) | |
| SES: Phone 132 500 | Go to SES website |
| Flow Advice | |
| Boating | Go to State Governments Boat and Marine Safety Page |
| BlackWater | Go to State Environment Blackwater News Page |
HEAT | |
| SES: Phone 132 500 | Go to SES website |
| General Information | Go to SES HeatSafe Page |
REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN | |
| Emergency Management Plan - Key Hazards & Risks Summary |