If you have to evacuate

Check road conditions before you travel at Live Traffic or via the app on iOS or Android.

Do not drive, walk or ride through fire or floodwaters.

Add any last-minute items to your emergency kit such as:

• important documents
• medicines or prescriptions
• special requirements for children, people with disability, who are unwell or elderly people
• appropriate clothing and footwear
• fresh food and drinking water
• valuables.

If possible:

• stay with family or friends
• rent short-term accommodation in a safe location.

You can also go to an evacuation centre. This is a temporary safe place where you can get immediate disaster assistance. Find open evacuation centres on the State Emergency Service (SES) website.

For more information on accommodation support visit the Service NSW website.

Turn off power, gas and water and lock up securely.

If you have animals

If possible, take your pets with you when you evacuate. This includes if you are going to an evacuation centre.

Pack essential items for your pet for 3 to 7 days, including:

• food and treats
• toys and bedding
• medicine
• identification tags 
• registration and vaccination papers.

You may need to make other plans for larger animals and livestock. However, relocating them can take time, so these plans should be put in action early, before an evacuation order is made. Find out more about how to prepare your pets and livestock in an emergency.