VIC Emergency | Get to know our WARNING SIGNS

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Here to keep you safe — rain, hail or shine!

We have created a range of materials to help the community get to know our warning signs, including three picture books.
In these stories we meet the warning signs and learn what they do to keep us safe.

There are three warning levels. They are the same for bushfires, floods, storms and extreme heat.

Advice

Yellow means an incident has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.

Watch and act

Orange means there is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family.

Emergency warning

Red is the highest level of warning. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk.

In each of the storybooks below we see the characters navigate what can be overwhelming scenarios by knowing the warning signs. As you watch, read or listen to the books, see if you can find the warning levels and action statements. Mascot Camp

A camping trip takes a turn

The family are away on a camping trip, when a nearby fire and strong winds pose danger. Amongst the twists and turns, the family discover why it’s important to follow warning signs.

Felix and his friends festival adventure

Felix and his friends are ready for a three day music festival. But it’s a really hot summer, and when things get worse, they need to follow the warning signs to stay safe, and still enjoy the three days they snagged off work!

Georgia and the girls great weekend adventure

After many messages and calendar coordination, Georgia, Anika, Fatima and Lin are enjoying their weekend away. But a lot of rain is on the way, and they quickly learn that plans need to change to stay safe around floodwater.

Materials

We want everyone to get to know our warning signs! We have created a range of materials to help educate the community. Below you’ll find downloadable files for posters, social tiles and e-books to use as educational resources, including translated materials.

e-books

Each story featured on this landing page is available with PDF with an accompanying audiobook that can be used together, or separately.

posters

There are five posters available for download and printing, each featuring a different warning sign — bushfires, floods, extreme heat or storm.

social tiles

There are four social tiles for download, each featuring a different warning sign — bushfires, floods, extreme heat or storm. When using the social tiles, be sure to include the provided copy that links to the emergency.vic.gov.au and the VicEmergency app.

Translated materials

We have translated posters in Arabic, Dari, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Select the language below to download the translated materials for each language.