If your incident is life-threatening always dial 000 to be connected to Emergency Services.

For non-life-threatening flood and storm emergency assistance during severe weather events contact the State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500.

For the latest updates on a current event check the Emergency Dashboard.

Monitor the Situation

  • Regularly monitor the situation and activate your Emergency Plan.
  • Locate your emergency kit
  • Monitor updates as the situation evolves

Radio

  • ABC Far North QLD 106.7FM, 801AM
  • 4AM 558AM
  • HIT 97.9FM
  • Black Star Radio 96.7FM

Online

ABC Listen – Tune to ABC Radio Far North

BOM Weather Warnings – For all current weather warnings

BOM tropical cyclone – To view current tropical cyclones and the Tropical Cyclone 7 day forecast

Mareeba Shire Council Emergency Dashboard

QLD Fire Department website – For current bushfires and warnings

Look out for Emergency Alerts on your phone

Emergency Alert is the national telephone warning system that emergency services can use to provide warnings to landlines and mobile phones. Messages will come from +61 444 444 444. Emergency Alert will not be used in all circumstances – the service also relies on active telecommunication networks and message delivery cannot be guaranteed.

Do not wait for a warning to act

It is important to be aware of what is happening around you. Act decisively as soon as you know there is danger – do not rely solely on an official warning.

If it’s flooded, forget it

Entering flood waters is extremely dangerous and can quickly place you in a life-threatening situation. Flood waters can hide all kinds of debris – do not attempt to drive through – no matter how well you know the road. Learn more here.

Emergency Contacts:

Life threatening emergencies
– Queensland Police Service
– Queensland Fire and Rescue
– Queensland Ambulance Service
000
State Emergency Service 132 500 (or via App)
Ergon Energy 132 296
Bureau of Meteorology 07 3239 8700
Lifeline 13 11 14
RACQ 1300 130 595
Australian Red Cross 1300 554 419
Department of Community Safety 1800 440 074
Main Roads 13 19 40
Queensland Health 13 43 25 84