The Beach Emergency Number (BEN) system is a unique coding system designed to improve emergency response times by installing signs with unique numbers at beach access points.
Spot the Sign
What do BEN signs look like?
All BEN signs installed under the State Government’s program are reversible with a uniform red and green sign on the front and a beach closure alert on the back. This consistent approach is helping ensure familiarity, which improves sign awareness in an emergency.
The beach closure sign will allow local government authorities (LGAs) easy access to signage in case of an emergency.
Each BEN sign also has a unique code based on an area prefix followed by a one-to-four-digit number.
