During a Disaster

What should I do during a disaster event?

During a disaster or emergency event it is important to remain calm and follow your household emergency plan.(PDF, 404KB) You need to follow advice from authorities and monitor the conditions. The Fraser Coast Disaster Dashboard is your single point of truth during disaster events.

Opt-In to receive notifications from your local Council and Disaster Management Group - disaster.frasercoast.qld.gov.au

Disaster Dashboard Opt In

  • Emergency News
  • Road Conditions
  • Power Outages
  • Flood Cameras
  • Water and Sewer Interruptions
  • Weather Radar
  • School closures
  • Rain and River Data
  • Fire Warnings
  • Active centres (including sandbag filling points and evacuation centres) 

Refer to Fraser Coast Regional Council website and Facebook for information on any current warnings and incidents in your community.

Emergency Contacts

  • Police, Fire and Ambulance - Triple Zero (000) - Life Threatening Emergencies
  • State Emergency Service – 132 500
  • Fraser Coast Regional Council – 1300 794 929
  • Police for non-life threatening incidents – 131 444
  • Crime Stoppers – 1800 333 000
  • Ergon Energy Faults – 132 296

FM Radio (click to live stream)

ABC Wide Bay 100.1 (Official Disaster and Emergency Broadcaster)
Triple M Fraser Coast 103.5
Rebel FM 106.7
Fraser Coast FM 107.5

The Australian Warning System

The Australian Warning System is a new national approach to information and warnings during emergencies like bushfire, flood, storm, extreme heat and severe weather.