We live in a changing world where emergencies may result from deliberate acts as well as from natural occurrences and accidents. Recent international terrorist incidents have led to concern about how we might prepare for and deal with these types of emergencies.

Being prepared for any type of emergency will help you deal with any terrorism incident, should one occur. In addition to the specific advice below, you should consult the EMERGENCIES... pages of this web site for more information on preparing for and dealing with emergencies. This advice for individuals and householders is of a general nature and any actions taken may need to be modified in response to the type of emergency experienced.

Listed below is information provided by a number of government agencies to help residents understand terrorism and other similar types of threats.

Preparing for the unexpected
A booklet prepared by Emergency Management Australia which outlines some practical steps to help you be better prepared for an emergency and to let you know what to do if one occurs. EMA

National Security Australia
National security embraces measures to protect the Australian community, government and institutions from harm. This website provides a single access point for national security information from the Australian Government.