State and Territory Emergency Services
You can learn more about the emergency services in your State or Territory. Use this page to find who to contact in case of an emergency, what each of the emergency service agencies does, as well as links to each of their websites.
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
In the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), the emergency services are coordinated by the ACT Emergency Services Authority.
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- ACT Ambulance Service
(includes the SouthCare Rescue Service) - ACT Fire Brigade
- ACT Rural Fire Service
- ACT State Emergency Service
Police services in the ACT are provided by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Visit the AFP website to find out more.
New South Wales
In New South Wales (NSW), the emergency services are coordinated by the Office for Emergency Services.
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Police services in NSW are provided by the NSW Police Force.
Northern Territory
In the Northern Territory (NT), the emergency services are coordinated by the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services.
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- Northern Territory Police
- Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service
- Northern Territory Emergency Service
You can also find information about bushfires in the Northern Territory by visiting the Bushfires Council page.
Queensland
In Queensland (QLD), the emergency services are coordinated by the Department of Emergency Services.
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Police services in Queensland are provided by the Queensland Police Service. Visit the Queensland Police website to find out more.
Other emergency organisations within Queensland include:
South Australia
In South Australia (SA), the emergency services are coordinated by the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM).
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Ambulance services in South Australia are provided by the SA Ambulance Service.
Police services in the State are provided by the South Australia Police. Visit the South Australia Police website to find out more.
Tasmania
In Tasmania (Tas), the emergency services are coordinated by the Department of Police and Emergency Management.
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Ambulance services in Tasmania are provided by the Tasmanian Ambulance Service (TAS). Visit the TAS website to find out more.
Victoria
In Victoria (VIC), the emergency services are coordinated by several Government organisations.
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- Metropolitan Fire Brigade
- Metropolitan Ambulance Service
- Country Fire Authority
- Victoria Police
- Victoria State Emergency Service
Western Australia
In Western Australia (WA), the emergency services are coordinated by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA).
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- Metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service
- State Emergency Service
- Country and Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services
Police services in WA are provided by the Western Australia Police. Visit the Western Australia Police website to find out more.
Ambulance services for WA are provided by the St John Ambulance Western Australia.