Emergency events can occur at any time with little warning, rapidly spread over designated boundaries and cause diverse and widespread impacts across affected communities.
The City of Mitcham can help to minimise these threats and contribute to the safety and wellbeing of its community by participating in local emergency management alongside neighbouring councils. For the purpose of emergency management, South Australia is divided into 11 Emergency Management Zones. The City of Mitcham is part of the Southern Adelaide Zone together with our neighbouring councils; City of Onkaparinga, City of Marion and City of Holdfast Bay. Key Hazards and Risks relevant to the Southern Adelaide Zone have been assessed and summarised in the Southern Adelaide Zone Emergency Management Plan
Refer to the SES Emergency Kit Checklist or the following website links and emergency apps for contact details and emergency incident information.
All State emergencies are governed under the Emergency Management Act 2004 which provides the authority for the State Emergency Plan. A copy of the Act can be found from the South Australian Legislation website State Emergency Management Act (SA)
The State Government has developed a State Emergency Plan. This details the responsibilities and strategies of State Government to manage significant state emergencies.
The following website links and emergency apps provide contact details and useful emergency incident information:
Triple ZeroStay focused, stay relevant, stay on the line ...
If you answered YES call Triple Zero (000). Triple Zero calls are free. |
 | Metropolitan Fire ServiceThe South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) is the primary provider of structural firefighting services to the State of South Australia. If the matter is life threatening… Call Triple Zero (000). |
 | Country Fire ServiceThe South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) serves communities through dedicated volunteers delivering professional fire and rescue services to outer metropolitan, regional & rural South Australia. If the matter is life threatening… Call Triple Zero (000). |
 | State Emergency ServiceThe only way to request SES attendance for an emergency response OR non-emergency response is by calling 132 500. If the matter is life threatening… Call Triple Zero (000). |
 | Disasters: prepare and stay safeLocal Government Association link for Emergencies and Safety |
 | Primary Industries & Regions SAReport illegal activity or suspected sightings of pests or disease.
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 | Disasters and Mental Health SupportA source of information on mental health support options to prepare, respond and recover from disasters such as bushfires, floods, storms, drought, pandemics, community violence and other major incidents that impact on the health and wellbeing of communities. |
 | APP: Emergency+Australia’s Triple Zero Awareness Working Group has developed a smartphone app for iOS, Android and Windows devices to:
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 | APP: Red CrossThe Red Cross First Aid App is a comprehensive guide to first aid and CPR, giving you access to the most up to date first aid information anytime, anywhere.
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 | APP: Bureau of MeteorologyThe Bureau of Meteorology's weather app, BOM Weather, gives you the most accurate weather information at your fingertips, including:
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 | APP: Volunteering SA'We Do' is an initiative of Volunteering SA&NT and the Government of South Australia. Create a profile to be notified of opportunities matched to skills and interests. Search hundreds of volunteer positions in South Australia, express interest and apply directly with organisations. Log and print a record of your volunteer hours. |
 | APP: Get Prepared'We Do' is an initiative of Volunteering SA&NT and the Government of South Australia. Create a profile to be notified of opportunities matched to skills and interests. Search hundreds of volunteer positions in South Australia, express interest and apply directly with organisations. Log and print a record of your volunteer hours. |