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EmergencyAPI v1.0

EmergencyAPI

Real-time Australian emergency incident data. All states. One API. Free.


8/8 feeds active (8 govt + 2 SA pager)264 incidents tracked67,510 archivedPolling every 30s-30min

Quick Start

fetch.js
const res = await fetch('https://emergencyapi.com/api/v1/incidents');
const data = await res.json();
// GeoJSON FeatureCollection
// Drop straight into Leaflet, Mapbox, or any map library

Sample Response

200 OK - application/geo+json
{
  "type": "FeatureCollection",
  "features": [{
    "type": "Feature",
    "id": "wa-dfes-1087245",
    "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [115.86, -31.95] },
    "properties": {
      "source": { "state": "wa", "agency": "DFES", "feedId": "wa-dfes" },
      "title": "Bushfire - Red Hill Rd, Mundijong",
      "eventType": "bushfire",
      "status": "active",
      "warningLevel": "watch_and_act",
      "severity": "Severe",
      "urgency": "Immediate",
      "certainty": "Observed",
      "location": {
        "address": "RED HILL RD",
        "suburb": "MUNDIJONG",
        "state": "WA"
      },
      "details": {
        "size": "15 ha",
        "resources": 12,
        "description": "Burning in grass and scrub"
      },
      "timestamps": {
        "reported": "2026-04-10T14:35:00+08:00",
        "updated": "2026-04-10T16:12:00+08:00",
        "fetched": "2026-04-10T16:13:02+08:00"
      }
    }
  }],
  "meta": {
    "total_count": 214,
    "has_more": false,
    "generatedAt": "2026-04-10T16:13:05Z"
  },
  "links": { "self": "/v1/incidents?limit=100" },
  "attribution": "https://emergencyapi.com/api/v1/attribution"
}

API Endpoints

MethodPathDescription
GET/v1/incidentsAll current incidents. Filter by state, type, severity, bbox.
GET/v1/incidents/:idSingle incident by ID.
GET/v1/incidents/nearbyIncidents within radius of lat/lng. Params: lat, lng, radius (km).
GET/v1/statesFeed health per state. Last poll time, status, incident count.
GET/v1/statusAPI health check. Version, uptime, feed summary.
GET/v1/attributionData source attributions and licence info. CC BY compliance.

State Coverage

StateAgencyStatusIncidentsLast Polled
ACTESA (Fire, Ambulance, SES, Rescue)healthy1214/4/26, 9:27 am
NSWRFS (rural/bush fire)healthy10514/4/26, 9:27 am
NTPFES (Fire, SES)healthy5014/4/26, 9:20 am
QLDQFD (bushfire warnings)healthy1814/4/26, 9:20 am
SACFS, MFS, SES (Gov + Pager feeds)healthy2614/4/26, 9:27 am
TASTFS (fire incidents)healthy914/4/26, 9:25 am
VICCFA, Fire Rescue Victoria, VICSES, DELWPhealthy1214/4/26, 9:27 am
WADFES (Fire, SES, Marine Rescue)healthy5314/4/26, 9:27 am

Features

GeoJSON NativeResponses are GeoJSON FeatureCollections. Plug directly into any mapping library.
All HazardsBushfires, floods, storms, vehicle accidents, ambulance, rescue. One schema.
Nearby SearchFind incidents within any radius of a coordinate. Haversine distance calculation.
CAP-AU AlignedSchema follows the Common Alerting Protocol Australian Profile standard.
Cursor PaginationStable cursor-based pagination. No duplicate or missing records.
Free to Use500 requests/day. No credit card. No approval process.

Who Uses This

Emergency AppsProximity alerts, incident maps, community safety dashboards.
News & MediaBreaking news automation, broadcast overlays, incident tracking.
Insurance & PropertyRisk assessment, underwriting data, hazard history reports.
ResearchIncident pattern analysis, response time studies, climate data.

Get your free API key. No credit card. No approval process.

Data Sources

Sourced from official Australian government emergency service feeds:

QLD QFD · NSW RFS · VIC CFA/FRV/VICSES/DELWP · SA CFS/MFS/SES · WA DFES · ACT ESA · TAS TFS · NT PFES

See /v1/attribution for full licence details.

About

EmergencyAPI provides aggregated emergency incident data for informational purposes only. This data is sourced from official government feeds and may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate. Do not use this API as a substitute for official emergency warnings. Always refer to your state emergency service for safety-critical decisions.

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