The West Australian government emergency management philosophy is one of ‘shared responsibility’ and local governments throughout WA play an important role in the state’s emergency management framework. This includes being responsible for:
- managing and supporting local Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades;
- issuing the annual Fire Hazard Reduction Notice;
- preparing natural hazard risk assessment;
- documenting local emergency management plans for the district,
- establishing and maintaining a Local Emergency Management Committee; and
- managing recovery following a disaster in the district.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS – All Hours
| For all life threatening emergencies (Fire, Police, Ambulance) | 000 |
| Storm or Flood Assistance (SES) | 132 500 |
| Police – non-emergency | 131 444 |
| Poisons Information Line | 13 11 26 |
| DFES Emergency Information (recorded information) DFES General enquiries |
133 337 1800 199 084 |
| Emergency WA website – for up to date incident information | www.emergency.wa.gov.au |
| Western Power (emergencies and outages) | 13 13 51 |
| Water Corporation | 13 13 75 |
| Telstra Faults:
Residential |
13 22 03 |
HELPLINE CONTACTS
| MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE LINE Rural Link 24/7 | All hours | 1800 552 002 |
| LIFELINE | All hours | 13 11 14 |
| VICTIM SUPPORT CENTRE | Mon-Fri | 8am – 5pm | 1800 818 988 |
| THE SAMARITANS | All hours | 1800 198 313 |
| MENS LINE AUSTRALIA | All hours | 1300 789 978 |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Men’s Help Line 24/7 |
All hours |
1800 000 599 |
HEALTH CONTACTS
| HOSPITALS | ||
| Gnowangerup | 9827 2222 | |
| Katanning | 9821 6222 | |
| Lake Grace | 9890 2222 | |
| DOCTORS | ||
| Gnowangerup | 9827 1116 | |
| Katanning | 9821 2155 | |
| Lake Grace | 9865 1208 | |
| Health Direct Australia – Health Advice Line | All hours | 1800 022 222 |
| VETERINARY CLINICS | ||
| Katanning Regional Veterinary Hospital | 9821 1655 | |
| Katanning Vet Clinic | 9821 1471 | |
| Kojonup Vet Clinic | 9831 1666 |