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Prepare your Household Emergency Plan

• Becomefamiliarwithweatherwarnings

issuedbytheBureauofMeteorology(www.

bom.gov.auandphoneservices).

2. Discuss possible scenarios and responses

with your household.

• Discusseachhazardandpotential

scenarios.

• Whatwouldyoudointheeventofeachemergency?

• Wheremightyoubewhenan

emergencyoccurs?

• Dependingonthetypeofemergency,decide

howyouwouldkeepintouchandwhereyou

wouldmeet.

• DoeseveryoneknowtheStandard

EmergencyWarningSignal(SEWS)andwhat

todowhenthiswarningisissued?Tolearn

moreaboutSEWSvisitwww.disaster.qld.

gov.au

• Doeseveryoneknowtotuneintothelocal

ABCradiostationtohearupdatesand

warnings?

• Youmayalsoneedtopreparefor

evacuation.Discusswheretogoifyou

weren’tabletoreturnhomeorifyouhaveto

leaveyourhome.

• Nominatetwomeetingplacesincaseofan

emergency,onenearyourhomeandanother

outsideyourneighbourhoodthateveryone

caneasilygetto.

• Nominatetwofamilymembersorfriends

whodonotlivewithyou(onelocalandoneinterstate)tobehouseholdemergency

contactsincaseyouandyourfamilybecome

separated.Ensureallhouseholdmembers

knowhowtocontactthesepeople.

• Discussmedicalconditionsofhousehold

members.Includeessentialmedications

anddosagesinyourEmergencyKit.

• Discusswhatpreparationneedstobedone

foryourpets.

3. Record important details on your Emergency Plan, such as:

• Emergencyandrelatedphonenumbers:TripleZero(000);132500(SES);medicalservices;localcouncil;electricityandotherserviceproviders;insuranceproviders;relativesandfriendsinyourEmergencyPlan.

• Allhouseholdermobilephones,other

numberssuchaswork,school,childcareproviders,friends,neighboursandyourhouseholdemergencycontacts.

• Detailsofthetwomeetingplacesyouhavenominated.

• Anyspecicmedicalconditions,essentialmedicationsanddosage.

• Detailsforyourpets-description,photo,veterinariancontactdetails,medication.

• RadiofrequencyofyourlocalABCradiostation(www.abc.net.au/local),BureauofMeteorologywebsite(www.bom.gov.au)

andtelephoneweatherservicesforlocalwarnings.

4. Ensure everyone in your household isprepared.

• PrepareanEmergencyKitandstoreinasafe,accessibleplace.

• ReviewandpractiseyourEmergencyPlanregularly(threetimesperyear).

• TeachchildrenhowandwhentocallTripleZero( 000 )inanemergency(use112frommobilephones).OnlycallTripleZero( 000 )ifyoubelievetheemergencyislifethreatening,criticalorserious.

• EnsurehouseholdershavecurrentFirstAidcertication.IncludeafullystockedFirstAidKitinyourEmergencyKit.FirstaidtrainingandequipmentisprovidedbytheQueenslandAmbulanceService(www.ambulance.qld.gov.au).

• Tuneintowarnings.

• CreatewalletemergencycardsforallhouseholdmemberstorefertowhenactivatingyourEmergencyPlan.

• Ensureeveryoneknowswhere,howand

whentoturnoffthemainpower,waterandgassupplyincaseofevacuation.

• DisplayyourEmergencyPlanonthefridgeorhouseholdnoticeboard,providecopiestohouseholdmembers,relevantfriends,familyandneighboursandkeepacopyinyourEmergencyKit.

• Considerjoiningacommunityemergency

serviceorganisationsuchastheStateEmergencyService(SES)tolearnmoreandhelpyourcommunityprepareforandrespondtonaturaldisasters(www.emergency.qld.gov.au/ses).

always remember 

Involve all householders in your disaster preparations so all understand risks and

appropriate actions required inan emergency.

Having an Emergency Plan is animportant step towards preparing your family to prepare for, survive and cope

with emergencies.

 All householders need to know where your Emergency Plan is kept.

Practice your Emergency Plan with allhouseholders every few months to make

sure everyone knows what to do if anemergency occurs.

Thisbrochureisforinformationonlyandisprovidedingoodfaith.TheDepartmentofCommunitySafety,EmergencyManagementQueenslandandtheStateEmergencyServiceareundernoliabilitytoanypersoninrespectofanylossordamage(includingconsequentiallossor

damage)whichmaybesufferedorincurred,orwhichmayarisedirectlyorindirectly,inrespectofreliancebyanypersonontheinformation

containedinthisbrochure.

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We enjoy a wonderful climate and lifestyle inQueensland. However, natural hazards suchas cyclone, storm, and food are an inevitablepart of our environment. History has shownthat we cannot afford to be complacent aboutthe dangers they present.

Taketimenowtoprepareforemergenciesby:

• PreparingyourEmergencyPlan;

• PreparingyourEmergencyKit,

• Preparingyourhome;and

• Tuneintowarnings

Thesesimpletaskscanhelpyoupreparefor,

survive,andminimisetheimpactofnatural

disasters.

Herearefourstepstohelpprepareyour

EmergencyPlan:

1. Research hazards and disaster management

arrangements in your community.

• Whatpotentialhazardscouldimpactyour

community?Isthereanyinformationon

DisasterManagementPlansforthese

hazards?

• Checkwithyourlocallibraryandlocal

councilforinformationandplans.

• Checkwithyourlocalcouncilaboutlocal

warningsystems,evacuationprocess

andnominatedevacuationroutes.

• Askaboutemergencyandevacuationplans

atyourworkplace,school,andchildcare

providers.Checkiftheyneeddetailsofyourhouseholdemergencycontacts.

• Whatlocalsupportisavailabletoyouand

yourhouseholdincaseofanemergency?

• Askforcontactdetailsoflocalsupport

agenciesandrecordtheseonyour

EmergencyPlan.

• Ifyourhouseholdwillneedsupportto

evacuate,ndoutwhatassistanceis

availablefromlocalcouncilandsupport

agencies.

Formoreinformationonpreparingforemergenciesvisitwww.disaster.qld.gov.au

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Household Contact Details

Name MobileNumber EmailAddress

Meeting places in case you become separated or need to evacuate

Nearbymeetingplace

Address

Phonenumber 

Emailaddress

Furtherawaymeetingplace

Address

Contactphonenumber 

Emailaddress

Nominated Household Emergency Contacts

Nearbycontactname

Address

Home/workphonenumbers

Mobilephonenumber 

Emailaddress

Out-of-towncontactname

Address

Home/workphonenumbers

Mobilephonenumber 

Emailaddress

Emergency Plan Main Service Supplies – how to switch off supply and location

Electricity 

Gas

Water 

Important phone numbers

Police,FireandAmbulance 000TripleZero(112frommobile)

StateEmergencyService(SES) 132500

LocalCouncilElectricityprovider 

LocalGPordoctors’surgery

Hospital

Veterinarypractice

Insuranceprovider 

Childcareprovider 

Localprimaryschool

Localhighschool

Workplace

Workplace

BureauofMeteorologyphoneservice(http://www.bom.gov.au/other/voice.shtml)

Friends

Friends

Neighbours

Neighbours

Medical information

Medication Whoneedsitandatwhatdosage?

Wherewewillshelterifwearestayinginthehouse?Wherewillourpetsshelter?

EmergencyPlanpractisedates(threetimesperyear):

1.

2.

3.

FrequencyofLocalABCRadiostation:

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