SOURCE: https://www.abc.net.au/emergency/how-to-listen-to-abc-radio-in-an-emergency/101555584 FETCHED: 2026-11-03 16:00 AEDT - - - - How to listen to ABC Radio in an emergency - ABC Emergency - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Skip to main content Skip to emergency navigation, settings and search ## Explore the ABC - news - iview - listen Loading ABC Emergency Share - Facebook - X (formerly Twitter) - ABC Radio provides regular updates during emergencies like floods, bushfires and cyclones. There are three ways you can listen for information during an emergency. - 1. Visit reception.abc.net.au to find your local radio frequency . Write it down — for example ABC Bendigo 91.1 FM — and stick it to the battery-powered radio in your emergency survival kit . You can also preset the frequency in your car. - 2. Download ABC listen to your phone so you can hear your local ABC Radio station wherever you are. If you add your local station as a favourite, it'll make it quicker to listen in an emergency. - 3. Stream any ABC station from around Australia online at any time on your phone, tablet or desktop. If you have loved ones in an emergency, you can hear the latest warnings for their location by listening to the ABC radio station where they live. ## ABC Emergency information and warnings are available on social media too Follow your local ABC Facebook page for real-time updates as the situation changes. If you're not sure, you can find the name of your local station on ABC listen or at reception.abc.net.au and then search for that station — for example, ABC Southern Queensland — in Facebook. And search for emergency information and warnings in your location at abc.net.au/emergency . Posted Thu 20 Oct 2022 at 3:43pm Thu 20 Oct 2022 at 3:43pm Thu 20 Oct 2022 at 3:43pm , updated Fri 23 Oct 2026 at 12:56pm Fri 23 Oct 2026 at 12:56pm Fri 23 Oct 2026 at 12:56pm Share - Facebook - X (formerly Twitter) - ## Plan for an Emergency ### Can I have a barbecue during a fire ban? The rules around fire bans change depending where you live. Here's a quick guide to cooking fires, barbecues and using power tools when there's fire weather. ### Looking after animals in a heatwave If the weather is too hot for you, it's too hot for your pets. Know what you need to do to keep your furry friends cool and safe during a heatwave. ### Cycle safely this summer If you take your cycling seriously, here's how to do it safely this summer ### Lots of rain can mean mould, this is how to get rid of it. Our houses can become breeding grounds for mould after prolonged rain. It's important to clean and remove it properly as it can lead to severe health effects. ### How to prepare for severe weather Having a plan before the storm arrives will keep you safe and help avoid damage to your home and property. ### What to do if there's a bushfire in your area If there's a bushfire warning for your area, follow your bushfire survival plan. Remember, it's always safest to leave early. ### How to listen to ABC Radio in an emergency Stay informed in an emergency. Set the local ABC radio station in your car, on ABC listen and on your battery-powered radio. Load more Back to top ## Emergency Advice ### ABC Radio Traveller's Guide ### Find emergency services where you are ### Your mobile phone could help save your life. Here's how ### Helping you recover after an emergency