Hazards

Hazard Types

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  Fire
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  Flood
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  Heatwave
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  Tree Down
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  Severe Weather
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  Hazardous Materials

Australian Warning System Levels

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  Advice

  An incident has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.

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  Watch and Act

  There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family.

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  Emergency Warning

  An Emergency Warning is the highest level of warning. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk.

Other

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  Incident

  An event being attended by emergency service personnel.

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  Burn Off

  A burn off is the planned use of fire to a particular area in the landscape.

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  Sandbag

  A collection point for free sandbags to help mitigate potential flood damage.

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  Emergency Relief Centre or Recovery Centre

  A temporary facility set up during or after a disaster to provide essential services and support.

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  Update

  Additional information related to a warning or incident.

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  Affected Area

  The area relevant to a warning message, coloured by a warning level.