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UPDATE April 2022: Thank you to everyone who contributed to the community consultation. You can find the Community Engagement Report here, or in the documents tab to the right 👉
Storm Preparedness
We urge you to bear in mind during these coming months your storm preparedness – to ensure that yourself, your family and your community are as safe as is possible.
Are you ready for the upcoming storm season? Do you have a plan? Are you gutters clear? Do you know who to contact in an emergency?
Simple precautions could help you and your family in times of a disaster:
Prepare a household disaster/evacuation plan, bearing in mine different scenarios such as flood, lightening strike, etc.
Pack your Storm kit and have it fully stocked and ready.
Keep a list of emergency numbers handy.
Make sure important documents (passports and identification) as well as cash are safe in waterproof containers and easy to locate.
DFES’s State Emergency Service (SES) has these tips to help you and your family prepare before the season:
Trim branches around your home to prevent them falling on your roof or car and hire a contractor to clear trees from powerlines
Check your roof and gutters for damage or loose material. Replace any damaged or missing tiles
Clear gutters and downpipes of leaves and blockages so they don’t over flow after heavy rain
Store or weigh down loose objects around your home like outdoor furniture, playground equipment and sheds
Prepare an emergency kit with a portable battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and a first aid kit
Be aware that after a bad storm services such as power, telephones lines, water, sewerage and gas may not work
Prepare an emergency kit and an emergency plan including a relocation plan in case your home becomes flooded after heavy rain or flash flooding:
Consider what you will do with your pets (see animal welfare)
Know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water supplies
Display a list of emergency phone numbers
Keep up to date with the latest information before, during and after a storm:
Visit the alerts page on the DFES website
For the latest weather information visit www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213
Monitor the radio, television or internet
Check you have adequate home and content insurance. Regularly review your cover to take into consideration renovations, fixtures and additions such as swimming pools, sheds, gazebos or new appliances
Get ready for a storm
When bad weather is expected the SES has these tips to help you and your family stay safe and reduce risk of injury and property damage:
Park vehicles and boats under shelter
Charge your mobile phone to ensure you have reception
Store or weigh down loose objects around your home like outdoor furniture that could be picked up and thrown by strong winds, causing damage or injury
Ensure your emergency kit is complete including a battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
Ensure pets and animals are in a safe area
Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline telephones if there is lightning
If you are away from home contact family or friends to prepare your property
Construction site workers should store loose building material and tie down sheds
Boat owners should securely moor their boats or make sure they are protected on land
Campers should find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams
UPDATE April 2022: Thank you to everyone who contributed to the community consultation. You can find the Community Engagement Report here, or in the documents tab to the right 👉
Storm Preparedness
We urge you to bear in mind during these coming months your storm preparedness – to ensure that yourself, your family and your community are as safe as is possible.
Are you ready for the upcoming storm season? Do you have a plan? Are you gutters clear? Do you know who to contact in an emergency?
Simple precautions could help you and your family in times of a disaster:
Prepare a household disaster/evacuation plan, bearing in mine different scenarios such as flood, lightening strike, etc.
Pack your Storm kit and have it fully stocked and ready.
Keep a list of emergency numbers handy.
Make sure important documents (passports and identification) as well as cash are safe in waterproof containers and easy to locate.
DFES’s State Emergency Service (SES) has these tips to help you and your family prepare before the season:
Trim branches around your home to prevent them falling on your roof or car and hire a contractor to clear trees from powerlines
Check your roof and gutters for damage or loose material. Replace any damaged or missing tiles
Clear gutters and downpipes of leaves and blockages so they don’t over flow after heavy rain
Store or weigh down loose objects around your home like outdoor furniture, playground equipment and sheds
Prepare an emergency kit with a portable battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and a first aid kit
Be aware that after a bad storm services such as power, telephones lines, water, sewerage and gas may not work
Prepare an emergency kit and an emergency plan including a relocation plan in case your home becomes flooded after heavy rain or flash flooding:
Consider what you will do with your pets (see animal welfare)
Know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water supplies
Display a list of emergency phone numbers
Keep up to date with the latest information before, during and after a storm:
Visit the alerts page on the DFES website
For the latest weather information visit www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213
Monitor the radio, television or internet
Check you have adequate home and content insurance. Regularly review your cover to take into consideration renovations, fixtures and additions such as swimming pools, sheds, gazebos or new appliances
Get ready for a storm
When bad weather is expected the SES has these tips to help you and your family stay safe and reduce risk of injury and property damage:
Park vehicles and boats under shelter
Charge your mobile phone to ensure you have reception
Store or weigh down loose objects around your home like outdoor furniture that could be picked up and thrown by strong winds, causing damage or injury
Ensure your emergency kit is complete including a battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
Ensure pets and animals are in a safe area
Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline telephones if there is lightning
If you are away from home contact family or friends to prepare your property
Construction site workers should store loose building material and tie down sheds
Boat owners should securely moor their boats or make sure they are protected on land
Campers should find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams
