Cyclone

Cyclones are frequent summer visitors to Northern Australia, they can kill & destroy everything in their path.
Early warning can help you prepare by taking steps to safeguard yourself, your family and your property.

• Listen continuously to storm advisories.
• Give yourself plenty of time to evacuate.
• Board-up windows - permanent storm shutters provide the best protection.
• Bring loose garden objects inside or tie them down.
• Have plenty of bottled water stored.
• Have good quality torch and radio handy with spare batteries.
• Don't use naked flames for lighting.
• List your household possessions.

Prepare an emergency kit to take with you.

• Torch and radio with batteries
• Non-perishable food
• Bottled water
• Can and bottle opener
• First aid kit and medications
• Wet weather clothes

•  Contact State Emergency Services for your nearest evacuation centre.
• Ensure you car is in good working condition and is full of fuel.
• Fill the bath and sinks with clean drinking water.
• Turn your freezer and refrigerator to their coldest setting. Food spoils in only a few hours in a tropical climate.
• Stay indoors unless you are forced to evacuate.
• If you need to leave you property beware of downed power lines and ruptured gas pipes.
• Snakes and other wildlife may be present on streets and paths.
• Drive carefully as roads may be filled with debris