Storms can happen anywhere and at any time of the year. They are common in the ACT during storm season (from September to the end of March), but it is important to stay ready all year round. Severe storms may cause major damage. They may be accompanied by torrential rain, strong winds, large hailstones and lightning. Storms can cause flash flooding, unroof buildings and damage trees and power lines. You can also be indirectly affected by storms even if your property is not damaged. If access roads are cut or you have no power or telephone, you need to know what to do and where to turn to for help. The SES is the lead agency responsible for dealing with storms in the ACT. This includes planning for them and educating people about how to protect themselves and their property. During a storm, SES volunteers are responsible for managing storm debris, providing access to homes and businesses, making temporary repairs to storm-damaged structures and giving storm-safety advice. Download more StormSafe information A range of text, audio and audio visual downloads coming soon. Please check back here in the next week. StormSafe brochure-          Information Guide -            StormSafe                      StormSafe Protecting your family       Storms and Floods        Radio commercial          TV commercial                                                             (Windows Media)         (Windows Media)    Click here                  Click here          Click here            Click here

STORMSAFE competition winner drawn

Throughout the STORMSAFE campaign over the past few months the ACT SES has conducted public education displays at major shopping centres across the Territory.

As part of these displays many Canberrans were surveyed on what they knew about the ACT SES and what preparations should be undertaken from the threat of storms.

Everyone who participated in the survey then had their names placed in a draw to win a home emergency kit as detailed on page seven of the ACT SES Storms and Floods Information Guide.

666 ABC Canberra Breakfast presenter Ross Solly drew out the lucky winner's name on Friday 30 November 2007.

The winner is Angela Joyce from Sutton.

Above - ACT SES Tuggeranong Commander Paul Cortese and 666 ABC Canberra breakfast presenter Ross Solly with the entry box.