During the fire danger season (and other times as required) the Department for Education Bushfire and Emergency Hotline provides information about planned school closures as a result of bushfire activity.
Parents can phone 1800 000 279
A messaging facility is available that is monitored out of hours.
Service closures
There are currently no service closures.
Bushfire recovery
See the DHS website for information about the relief and recovery centres, hotlines, financial assistance and other relevant services.
Information about bushfire danger and ongoing fires
Information about bushfire danger and any ongoing fires can be found in the following locations.
Radio
- Your ABC local radio station
- FIVEaa radio (1395AM)
Country Fire Services (CFS)
- Website: www.cfs.sa.gov.au
- Twitter: @cfsalerts
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/countryfireservice
- Contacts: CFS regional contact list
Online
- AlertSA
- SA State Emergency Service (SES)
- SA Police
- ABC emergency news
- Bureau of Meteorology weather warnings website
- sa.gov.au bushfire and emergency information
Contact
For information about your school's fire evacuation plans and audit rating contact them directly. See find a school or preschool to get the contact details.
Emergency information hotline: 1800 000 279.
Information about current fires or fire danger ratings can found via:
Country Fire Service
CFS emergency hotline: 1800 362 361
Website: www.cfs.sa.gov.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/countryfireservice
Twitter: @cfsalerts
For information about departmental processes contact:
Security and Emergency Management Unit
Phone: 1800 000 279
Email: education.SecurityandEmergency [at] sa.gov.au