The public warnings and incidents displayed below have been published by the MFS, where we are the lead agency, to provide information and alerts to the community during an emergency.

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Incidents are categorised by three warning types. Incidents will display in the colour of their warning. Learn more  below.

Advice        

Watch and act

Emergency warning

What to do in an emergency:

• Plan two escape routes from each room. Involve children and assign helpers for vulnerable individuals.
• Ensure everyone can open locks or deadbolts and leave keys in place when home.
• Choose a spot outside (e.g., letterbox) for everyone to meet after escaping.
• Get low to avoid smoke and use the safest exit. Yell and bang on doors to alert others.
• If a door is hot, don’t open it; find another exit. Seal doors with clothing if trapped.
• Once safe, call 000 from a neighbour’s phone or a mobile.
• Keep the roads clear so emergency services can respond.

For Smoke in the area:

• Close windows, doors, and air vents to reduce exposure to smoke (this may only assist with reduced exposure for hours or a few days, as outside air will eventually enter the home).
• Use appropriate air conditioner settings in the home and vehicles to prevent outside air coming in.
• Spend time in air-conditioned places like cinemas, shopping centres, or libraries.
• Reduce indoor sources of air pollution, such as smoking, cooking with gas, burning candles or vacuum cleaning.
• Avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially if you have asthma or heart/lung conditions.
• People with existing heart or lung conditions, people over 65 years of age, children 14 years and younger (especially those with asthma), pregnant and breastfeeding people and people with diabetes are more sensitive to the effects of breathing in smoke and should follow the treatment plan advised by their doctor.

Keep the roads clear so emergency services can respond.