Emergency contacts in a disaster

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This page lists important emergency contact numbers for quick access.

During a disaster it is common for the power to go out, leaving residents with no access to the internet. To ensure you have access to emergency contact numbers, print out this page and add it to your emergency kit.

Essential services

The first column lists the contact, the second column lists the type of emergency, and the third column lists the contact details.

Contact Emergency Contact details
Police, Fire and Ambulance For life threatening emergencies

Triple Zero (000)

There are two secondary emergency call service numbers:

112 is available from mobile phones

106 connects to the text-based National Relay Service. This is for people who have a hearing or speech impairment.

State Emergency Service Severe storms and flood assistance

132 500

Policelink For non-life-threatening emergencies or incidents

131 444

Crime stoppers To report crime anonymously report information about unsolved crimes and suspicious activity

1800 333 000

City of Moreton Bay 24-hour customer service to report a problem, lodge a request or provide your feedback

(07) 3205 0555

1300 477 161

Queensland Health Non-urgent medical issues: A confidential phone service that provides health advice to Queenslanders

13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)

Metro North Hospitals All North Brisbane hospitals information

(07) 3646 8111

Bureau of Meteorology For audio weather and warnings

Weather, forecast and warnings: 1300 871 798

Warnings only: 1300 659 210

Tsunami warnings: 1300 878 626

Department of Transport and Main Roads Traffic information and road hazards within City of Moreton Bay

13 19 40

Marine Rescue Queensland

To enquiry or request rescues on waterways contact local rescue units

For life threatening emergencies call 000

Help on water: 131 MRQ (131 677)

QF3 Redcliffe: (07) 3203 5522

MRQ Bribie Island: (07) 3408 7596

MRQ Sandgate: (07) 3269 8888

QF4 Caloundra: (07) 5491 3533

QF6 Mooloolaba: (07) 5444 3222

RSPCA Queensland Animal welfare emergencies and report injured wildlife

1300 ANIMAL (1300 262 625)

Wildlife Rescue Queensland Report injured, sick or orphaned wildlife - 24/7 emergency hotline

0478 901 801

Utility services

The first column lists the contact, the second column lists the type of emergency, and the third column lists the contact details.

Contact  Emergency Contact details
Energex

For loss of power supply or electricity problems - 24/7

In an emergency such as fallen powerlines or electric shocks - 24/7

General reporting:

13 62 62

Emergency contacts:

000 or 13 19 62

Unitywater To report water outages or faults

1300 086 489


Telstra For assistance with telecommunication and internal issues

13 22 00

Vodafone For assistance with telecommunication and internet issues

1300 650 410

Optus For assistance with telecommunication and internet issues

133 937

Support services

The first column lists the contact, the second column lists the type of emergency, and the third column lists the contact details.

Contact Emergency Contact details
Domestic Violence Connect - Women Domestic and Family Violence - 24/7 assistance

1800 811 811

Domestic Violence Connect - Men Domestic and Family Violence - 24/7 assistance

1800 600 636

1800RESPECT National domestic family and sexual violence counselling service - 24/7

1800 737 732

Text and SMS: 0458 737 732

Lifeline Mental Health Crisis - 24/7 assistance

13 11 14

Text and SMS: 0477 13 11 14

Beyond Blue Telephone and online and counselling service - 24/7 assistance

1300 22 4636

Kids helpline Telephone and online counselling services - 24/7 assistance for kids 1800 551 800

National Relay Service

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech or communication difficulty, contact the NRS by:

  1. Using your preferred NRS call channels detailed on the National Relay Service website.
  2. Providing the NRS with Council's phone number, (07) 3205 0555.

Find out more information about the National Relay Service.