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Commonwealth Government Australian Safer Communities Awards
Sponsored by Emergency Management Australia, the national awards recognise best practice and innovation by organisations and individuals that help to build safer communities. Includes details of past awards, and link to entry form
State Government DHHS Emergency Management Plan
This plan has been developed to describe the health and human service-based emergency prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery roles and responsibilities performed by the Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with the Tasmanian Emergency Management Plan. Links to downloadable plan
Commonwealth Government Emergency Alert. Be Warned. Be Informed
Australian multi-government website providing information on the national emergency alert system, by which alerts are sent to landline and mobile phones in the case of an emergency. Includes FAQs, and links to state and territory emergency service authorities (police, fire and State Emergency Services)
Commonwealth Government Health Emergency (Department of Health and Ageing)
The Australian Department of Health and Ageing web site to communicate important health information during health emergencies
State Government Natural Disaster Resilience Program - Tasmania
A State Emergency Services funding program aimed at identifying and addressing disaster risk priorities throughout the State. Including Downloads, applications and program funding guidelines
State Government State Emergency Service Tasmania
Home page of the SES, which is responsible for the co-ordination of emergency management arrangements
State Government Tasmania Police community alerts and road closures
Tasmania Police current community alerts for road closures and conditions, bushfires, and other matters
Commonwealth Government Triple Zero: Australia's Emergency Call Service
Australian Government web site with information on the triple zero (000) emergency number, which should be used to contact police, fire or ambulance services in life threatening or emergency situations

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