Emergency Management
Emergency events can occur at any time with little or no warning. They rapidly spread and can cause diverse and widespread impacts across the community.
The Port Augusta City Council can help to minimise these threats and contribute to the safety and wellbeing of its community by participating in local emergency management alongside neighbouring regions. The Port Augusta City Council Emergency Management Framework forms part of Council’s commitment to emergency management planning and ensures that Council has a coordinated and planned management of emergencies.
For the purpose of emergency management, South Australia is divided into 11 Emergency Management Zones. Port Augusta City Council is part of the Far North Zone together with The Flinders Ranges Council, Roxby Downs Council, District Council of Coober Pedy, Outback Communities and the APY Lands.
After an emergency event State Government Recovery information and resources can be found at SA.GOV.AU.
Authority and the Key Hazards and Risks relevant to the Far North Zone have been assessed and summarised in the Far North - Key Hazards & Risks summary
Refer to the SES Emergency Kit Checklist or the following website links and emergency apps for contact details and emergency incident information.
The following website links and emergency apps provide contact details and useful emergency incident information:
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If you answered YES call Triple Zero (000). Triple Zero calls are free. |
 | The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) is the primary provider of structural firefighting services to the State of South Australia. If the matter is life threatening… Call Triple Zero (000). |
 | The South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) serves communities through dedicated volunteers delivering professional fire and rescue services to outer metropolitan, regional & rural South Australia. If the matter is life threatening… Call Triple Zero (000). |
 | The only way to request SES attendance for an emergency response OR non-emergency response is by calling 132 500. If the matter is life threatening… Call Triple Zero (000). |
 | SA Power Networks is South Australia’s sole electricity distributor which delivers power to over 900,000 homes and businesses. From their website you can:
Faults and emergencies can also be reported by calling 13 13 66 (all hours) |
 | SA Water provides water and sewerage services to most of South Australia. From their website you can:
Faults and service interruptions can also be reported directly by calling 1300 729 283 (all hours) |
 | Disasters: prepare and stay safe Local Government Association link for Emergencies and Safety |
 | Primary Industries & Regions SA Report illegal activity or suspected sightings of pests or disease.
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 | Australia’s Triple Zero Awareness Working Group has developed a smartphone app for iOS, Android and Windows devices to:
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 | The Red Cross First Aid App is a comprehensive guide to first aid and CPR, giving you access to the most up to date first aid information anytime, anywhere.
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 | The Bureau of Meteorology's weather app, BOM Weather, gives you the most accurate weather information at your fingertips, including:
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 | Get Prepared is an app that helps you connect with your key support people, accomplish simple tasks to make you and your loved ones safer, and protect the things that matter most to you. |