IMPORTANT CONTACTS FOR FLOOD INFORMATION

Emergency Management – Relief Centres, financial assistance, health advice & support:

Department of Human Services (Victoria)

DHS Website www.dhs.vic.gov.au

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/current-events/flood_recovery

Emergency Services:

Victorian State Emergency Service

SES Flood and Storm Information Line 1300 842 737

SES flood or storm Emergency Assistance 132 500

People with a hearing impairment – can call SES or 000 using NRS

·         Speak and Listen (SSR) dial 1300 555 727 then ask for 132 500 or 000.

·         TTY / Voice users phone 133 677 and ask for 132 500

 SES Website www.ses.vic.gov.au

Farm or Rural Assistance:

www.dpi.vic.gov.au or 136 186

http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/farming-management/emergencies/floods

Health Issues:

Health related fact sheets www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

Department of Health, Victoria, Current Health Alerts: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/chiefhealthofficer/current-alerts.htm

Ross River virus and Barmah virus - the facts

NSW Government Health Emergency Flood Update http://www.emergency.health.nsw.gov.au/floods/update.asp

Lifeline 13 11 14

Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 Kids Helpline1800 551 800 SANE Australia 1800 187 263

Road Closures:

VicRoads Road Closures www.vicroads.vic.gov.au or 131 170

Victoria Road and Traffic Alerts
 
Weather:

Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) www.bom.gov.au