Stay informed during and after a disaster
Help is always available during and after an emergency. Knowing who to contact is important.
In the event of a life threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
It’s important to never rely on one source of official emergency information.
How to access emergency information and stay informed
- Visit the VicEmergency website
- Download the VicEmergency app from the App Store or Google Play
- Call the VicEmergency hotline on 1800 226 226
- Listen to local emergency broadcasters: ABC Radio (774 AM in Melbourne or 91.1FM in Bendigo)
- If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, call the National Relay Service:
- TTY users phone 1800 555 660 and ask for 1800 226 226.
- Speak and Listen users phone 1800 555 727 then ask for 1800 226 226
- Internet relay users connect to the NRS then ask for 1800 226 226
- To report a fire or emergency (TTY users only), access TTY 106. This is a dedicated text-based emergency relay service with direct access to fire, police and ambulance services. It can only be contacted through a TTY machine, not from a mobile phone or ordinary phone.
- For non-English speakers, the Translating and Interpreting Service can provide information from the VicEmergency Hotline. Call 131 450.
- VicDeaf has created an online Deaf Emergency Information resource for deaf and hearing impaired people in emergencies.
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