AusAlert has 2 types of alerts, depending on how severe the emergency is. 

The way the alerts look may change depending on your mobile device and operating system.

Critical Alert

This is the highest level of warning. It means you may be in danger. You should act immediately.

  • Your mobile device will vibrate and make a loud siren-like warning sound for about 10 seconds before stopping.
  • Your device will vibrate and makes the sound even if it is on ‘silent’ or ‘do not disturb’.
  • You can’t turn off Critical Alerts.
Mockup of a phone with message: CRITICAL AUSALERT. An Emergency Warning message has been issued for the Gumtree Crossing bushfire. Leave now if you receive this message. Visit nema.gov.au for more information.
An AusAlert Critical Alert may look like this. This AusAlert message is an example only and not a real AusAlert.

AusAlert sound

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Priority Alert

This is used when there is a high level of threat. It means conditions are changing. You should 'watch and act'.

  • Your mobile device will vibrate and make a loud siren-like warning sound that lasts for about 10 seconds.
  • Your device won't vibrate or make the sound if it is on ‘silent’ or ‘do not disturb’.
  • You can also turn the sound and vibration off in your mobile device settings.
Mockup of a phone with message: PRIORITY AUSALERT. A Watch and Act message has been issued for the Gumtree Crossing bushfire. Prepare to evacuate if you receive this message. Visit nema.gov.au for more information.
An AusAlert Priority Alert may look like this. This AusAlert message is an example only and not a real AusAlert.
Turning alert off

Turning AusAlert messages off

Ways to control how alerts appear on your mobile device.
Receiving an alert

Receiving an AusAlert message

Alert types, compatible devices and what to do if an alert is received.
When an alert arrives

What to do when an AusAlert arrives

What to do if you do or don't receive an alert and how to find past alerts.