
Emergency WA
Official alerts and warnings
Free · Designed for iPad
The Emergency WA app is Western Australia’s trusted, official source for fast and accurate information during emergencies – helping you make informed decisions to stay safe. Information on Emergency WA comes directly from emergency responders.
The app provides all the features of the Emergency WA website with the ability to set up customised notifications so you receive the types of alerts that are important to you.
Key Features:
- Set custom watch zones to receive alerts and warnings for specific areas.
- Receive near real-time notifications about emergencies that impact you.
- Choose which alert types you receive, including fires, storms, floods, burn-offs, Total Fire Bans and Fire Danger Ratings plus many more.
- Experience all features of the app as a Guest or create an Account to receive notifications across multiple devices.
- Listen to live, local emergency radio broadcasts.
- Upload your MyBushfirePlan for quick access and to share it with friends and family.
- Tailor the app to receive accessible emergency information in multiple formats.
Emergency WA is managed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services on behalf of the Government of Western Australia.
Ratings & Reviews
This update introduces a new emergency planning tool, allowing you to create a plan for bushfires, cyclones, floods and storms. Know what to do to keep you and your loved ones safe when it matters most.
Link your plan to your watch zone and receive near real-time notification to activate your plan, guiding you, step-by-step, through the actions you planned to take. Remember to monitor official warnings and adjust your plan to the specific situation.
The Terms of Use have been updated to include the emergency plan feature.
Your feedback helps us make ongoing improvements. Send your suggestions to emergencywa@dfes.wa.gov.au.
The developer, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Department of Fire and Emergency Services
- Size
- 154.5 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © State of Western Australia acting through the Department of Fire and Emergency Services 2024.