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Plan for an Emergency

The fire has passed. Now what do you do?

The fire may have passed and the warning downgraded, but you still need to take care and be vigilant. Here are some steps you can take to help you recover.

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It's bushfire season and you're going on holiday. How will you prepare?

There are a few important steps to take before you head off. Use this guide as a starting point.

Preparing for disasters - do you know your Emergency ABCs?

Are you one of the 90 per cent of Australians who haven't made an emergency plan that could save your family and your home?

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Staying safe when the power goes out in a bushfire

Electricity supply is often affected by disasters and in the immediate aftermath the conditions can be very dangerous. Here's some advice on how to stay safe if you lose power during a fire emergency.

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How to listen to ABC Radio in an emergency

Stay informed in an emergency, set your local ABC radio station in the ABC listen app, and find the frequency on your battery-powered radio.

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You're on holiday and there's a bushfire nearby. Do you know what you will do?

It's important to stay up to date with weather conditions and the fire danger ratings for the area you'll be travelling to. Keeping your car radio tuned to the local ABC radio station is a good place to start.

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What to do if there's a bushfire in your area

Being prepared and following your bushfire survival plan is vital if there's a bushfire warning for your area.

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Emergency Advice

Emergency terms explained

Wondering what a Watch and Act alert means for you? What’s the difference between a category two and category three cyclone? Find the definitions here.

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How to use the ABC Emergency skill on Amazon Alexa

The ABC Emergency skill updates you on fires, floods, storms and more near you, in seconds.

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Find emergency services wherever you are

Know which agency issues emergency alerts during events like bushfires, storms and cyclones in the state or territory where you live, or where you're travelling to.

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Understanding emergency warnings

It doesn't matter where you live in Australia, you should understand what an emergency warning looks like and what you should do if one is issued for your area.

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In the News

Evacuation order as bushfires bear down on communities in WA's Mid West

An emergency alert has been issued in WA's Mid West where dozens of properties have lost power and conditions are expected to grow more challenging.

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Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Bushfires

How Victorians opened their homes to bushfire evacuees this week

Amid the turmoil of evacuations, residents in western Victoria have provided shelter, food and Christmas cheer to those in need.

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Source: ABC NewsTopic: Bushfires

Properties destroyed in Victorian bushfires, authorities confirm

Emergency authorities say initial impact assessments indicate one residential property and seven other structures have been destroyed by bushfires in western Victoria.

A black tree still glowing from bushfire stands in a burnt paddock.

Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Bushfires

Grampians blaze flares as firefighters face 'volatile' conditions — as it happened

A fire raging in Victoria's Grampians swells to nearly 80,000 hectares in size, as cooler temperatures bring some relief to firefighters on the front line.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Bushfires