Are you in an emergency now?
Find your emergency contacts.
Know your risk
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Visit the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services (PFES) website to understand your risk
Your first step to being ready is to find out what, when, and where a disaster might happen, how severe it could potentially be, and if you would be affected.

Make a plan

What you do now can make all the difference. Choose a hazard type to find information that can help you prepare.
Litchfield National Park Bushfire
Preparing for a bushfire
Your bushfire survival plan should focus on how to prepare, act and survive in the event of a bushfire.
4WD Crossing Floodway
Preparing for a flood
For certain parts of the Northern Territory, flooding is a very real possibility. You need to know how to be prepared and what to do in the event of flooding.
Stormy Darwin Skyline
Preparing for a storm
Severe storms can occur anywhere in the Territory and do so more frequently than any other natural hazard.
Cyclone Shelter Sign
Preparing for a cyclone
The Top End of the Northern Territory is prone to cyclones from November to May. Learn how to prepare.
Outback Karijini National Park
Preparing for a heatwave
Extreme heat and heatwave conditions often occur in the Northern Territory. Prepare ahead of time to keep you and your family safe.
Windfallen Tree
Preparing for an earthquake
The Top End of the Northern Territory is often affected by earthquakes. Learn how to prepare and respond.
A picture of Casuarina beach in Darwin with the tide out and soft sand visible before a rocky small cliff covered in a big tree.
Preparing for a tsunami
While Tsunamis are rare along the Northern Territory coastline, it's important to know how to respond if one does occur.