Emergencies

Telephone triple zero (000) in an emergency for the Fire Brigade, Police or Ambulance.

For urgent matters involving City property or services, phone 03 5272 5272 at any time. View other emergency contacts.

Information on what to do in an emergency and how to be prepared

Our role in emergencies involves working with agencies to plan for and respond to emergencies to reduce the consequences on the communities of Geelong.

Be prepared for an emergency

Being prepared for an emergency is an important way to help protect yourself and your family.

Risks and hazards for Geelong

Greater Geelong continues to see an increase in the number and severity of emergency events. Being aware of the risks and hazards in your area, can help you to be better prepared.

What to do in an emergency

In an emergency, it is important to stay informed and follow the instructions of emergency services staff.

Emergency relief centres and Recovery centres

Emergency Relief Centres and Recovery Centres are pre-identified Council facilities that support the community during emergencies.

Get ready for natural hazards...

Preparing now can help you stay safe

The federal government has a range of practical information about Australia’s most common natural hazards: bushfires, floods, cyclones, storms, heatwaves, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

Resources have been translated into العربية (Arabic), 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese) دری (Dari), 한국어  (Korean), नेपाली (Nepali), ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi), Español (Spanish), ภาษาไทย (Thai), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) and are also available in complementary Easy Read formats for people with low literacy.