The State Government is urging Queenslanders to get ready for the coming summer season and its annual risk of flooding, fires and storms.
To make it easier for families to prepare for extreme weather conditions, it has created a new severe weather plan – an online tool available at getready.qld.gov.au/plan – that steps people through the process, pre-fills localised information, and provides advice, contacts and checklists.
The new Get Ready Queensland Severe Weather Household Emergency Plan makes it quick and easy to prepare for an emergency and know what to do and who to contact.
“It takes just a few minutes and will give you peace of mind that you have a plan and your information is in one place,” said Member for Scenic Rim, Jon Krause.
“Once you have filled in your online plan you can create a downloadable PDF which can be saved, printed and shared with family or friends.”
Queensland Reconstruction Authority CEO, Jake Ellwood, said: “We want everyone to share our vision of creating stronger, safer, more resilient communities.
“Our three steps to getting ready – know your risk, make a plan, pack a kit – are key to us building greater resilience, and in particular this year we really want more people to formalise their disaster planning.”