Flood

Floods occur with monotonous regularity in Australia and have caused many deaths.
Floods can result from a violent and heavy deluge of rain or they can arrive with plenty of advance warning.
If you live in a flood prone area and storms and heavy rain are predicted, there are steps you can take to protect yourself, your family and your property.

• Have a battery powered radio nearby to listen to weather reports.
• Have a torch ready.
• Turn off electricity and gas.
• Move valuable documents or other valuable and sentimental items to higher ground or a higher level of the house.
• Fill sinks and bathtub with clean drinking water.
• Bring outdoor furniture or items inside or secure them.
• Evacuate when asked to.

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

• Do not walk or drive through flooded ground.
• Be on the lookout for snakes and other animals.
• Look out for downed power lines.
• If possible contact the State Emergency Services and establish the nearest evacuation centre.