The Risk is Real. Are you and your family ready for a flood?

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The NSW SES is running an awareness initiative for people in the Lismore flood zone, North and South Lismore called ‘The Risk is Real’ campaign, reminding Lismore residents of the significant flood risk in the region.


The NSW SES wants you to ask yourself a simple question – are you and your family ready for a flood? Because if you live and/or work in the Lismore area, it’s vital to be prepared for flooding.

The NSW SES has six key messages for community members:

  1. Know your risk
  2. Understand where to go
  3. Know who to call
  4. Prepare your ‘Get Ready to Go’ kit
  5. Check your insurance
  6. Know when to act during a flood or emergency
The campaign aims to increase flood awareness and encourage residents, workers and businesses to take action to prepare for floods.

The campaign includes:
  1. A series of videos where the message is “Lismore will flood again. That’s a Fact!”
  2. Direct community engagement – volunteers will be door knocking in high-risk areas to hand out magnets and provide direct advice on floor heights and evacuation triggers.
  3. Flood Safe Guides – these are an excellent free resource for anyone living in a flood-prone area. They contain important information every flood-affected householder should know. These will be available soon at your local library or through the NSW SES.

The NSW SES Lismore City Unit is also looking for new flood spotters to help them during times of flood. If you live in a rural or remote area, the NSW SES would love your help to provide information and photos that the NSW SES can share with the wider community. Your eyes and ears can make a real difference for others on the ground.

You must register to become a flood spotter – email Janet Pettit on the email address provided to the right of the screen.

Last but certainly not least, you must stay informed during a flood and remain aware of current flood warnings, river heights and other emergency advice.

To the right of the screen are links to the best sources of information.








The NSW SES is running an awareness initiative for people in the Lismore flood zone, North and South Lismore called ‘The Risk is Real’ campaign, reminding Lismore residents of the significant flood risk in the region.


The NSW SES wants you to ask yourself a simple question – are you and your family ready for a flood? Because if you live and/or work in the Lismore area, it’s vital to be prepared for flooding.

The NSW SES has six key messages for community members:

  1. Know your risk
  2. Understand where to go
  3. Know who to call
  4. Prepare your ‘Get Ready to Go’ kit
  5. Check your insurance
  6. Know when to act during a flood or emergency
The campaign aims to increase flood awareness and encourage residents, workers and businesses to take action to prepare for floods.

The campaign includes:
  1. A series of videos where the message is “Lismore will flood again. That’s a Fact!”
  2. Direct community engagement – volunteers will be door knocking in high-risk areas to hand out magnets and provide direct advice on floor heights and evacuation triggers.
  3. Flood Safe Guides – these are an excellent free resource for anyone living in a flood-prone area. They contain important information every flood-affected householder should know. These will be available soon at your local library or through the NSW SES.

The NSW SES Lismore City Unit is also looking for new flood spotters to help them during times of flood. If you live in a rural or remote area, the NSW SES would love your help to provide information and photos that the NSW SES can share with the wider community. Your eyes and ears can make a real difference for others on the ground.

You must register to become a flood spotter – email Janet Pettit on the email address provided to the right of the screen.

Last but certainly not least, you must stay informed during a flood and remain aware of current flood warnings, river heights and other emergency advice.

To the right of the screen are links to the best sources of information.