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Welcome to the Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) website.

EMQ is responsible for Queensland's disaster management arrangements, the core staffing of the State Disaster Coordination Centre and State Emergency Service (SES).

EMQ provides chemical hazard advice, emergency helicopter services and supports community helicopter providers.

EMQ also manages Government support to Volunteer Marine Rescue organisations.

Emergency Management Queensland comprises of two branches:

• Community Safety and Sustainability (responsible for the development of strategies for policy);

• Counter Disaster Operations and SES (responsible for the delivery of services statewide)

Important Contacts and Links

• Life Threatening Emergency - Call 000
• Contact Your Local SES -
  Call 132 500

News

• Emergency Services provides Disaster Awareness education to Northern Beaches schools
  06/27/2008
• EMQ Townsville Helicopter Rescue
  06/20/2008
• EMQ helicopter rescues 3 fishermen from burning vessel - Townsville
  06/12/2008
• Weather Update North Coast and Brisbane regions - June 2 @ 12pm
  06/2/2008
• Weather Update North Coast Region - May 31 @ 1pm
  05/31/2008

For important information about the Queensland Disaster Management System, the impacts of disasters and what you can do to minimise these impacts on your family, your property and your community, please see the Disaster Management Services website.