There is a dedicated Emergency Plan and Emergency Management Committee for the airport. The Aerodrome Emergency Management Committee meet as required to review the Emergency Plan and an annual emergency exercise is conducted to test the various aspects of the plan.
The Airport is also a regional base for emergency services. A new Regional Control Centre for the Rural Fire Service was completed in 2009. NSW Ambulance (CHC Helicopter Rescue), the NSW Fire Brigade emergency rescue training facility and the Australian Aerial Patrol already operate from the airport with the Shellharbour SES expected to relocate in the future.
