Nationally consistent emergency warning system now in place
Australia
now has a nationally consistent approach to emergency warnings for bushfire,
flood, storm, cyclone, extreme heat, and severe weather hazards.
The Australian
Warning System was a recommendation of last year’s Royal Commission into
National Natural Disaster Arrangements and was introduced in December.
Developed with
input from emergency services and hazard agencies nationwide, the new system
uses a nationally consistent set of icons to show incidents on websites and
apps, supported by calls to action.
The three
warning levels are:
- Advice (Yellow) – an incident has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes;
- Watch and Act (Orange) – there is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect yourself and your family; and
- Emergency Warning (Red) – you may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk.
Click here for further information on the Australian Warning System.