Emergency response

Find out more about the programs, frameworks, and services that we deliver to strengthen Australia's emergency response capabilities.

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What is the Crisis Appreciation and Strategic Planning (CASP) process?

We’ve developed and put into operation the Crisis Appreciation and Strategic Planning (CASP) process to respond to the growing threat of complex and potentially catastrophic crises in Australia.

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Emergency management

We run the Australian Government Disaster Response Plan. It shows how states and territories can get government help when disasters occur.

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National aerial capability

We are working to shape the future fleet of aircraft that can be used for firefighting, emergency rescue and evacuation and other emergency assistance.

Flooded bridge at Russet Park near Kuranda on the Atherton Tableland in Tropical North Queensland, Australia.

Emergency Response Fund

We're maximising the Australian Government's capacity to support states and territories responses to major disasters.

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Emergency resources

We enhance crisis planning, crisis response and emergency management arrangements to further support state and territory governments.

NEMA's Deputy Coordinator-General and Coordinator-Genera posing in front of the National Large Air Tanker

Resilience and risk reduction Bushfire News

Australia’s National Large Air Tanker ready for bushfire season

A National Boeing 737 Large Air Tanker (LAT) now forms part of Australia’s permanent aerial firefighting fleet, leaving us equipped with the largest fleet of water-bombing aircraft in Australia.

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