Government Factsheet: Protect what is important to you‼️

As Rural Lifestyle Options Australia continue to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, we want to make sure you are ready and prepared. ‼️

Queenslanders are no strangers to severe weather. That’s why it’s important to talk to your kids early about the dangers of severe weather so they understand how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. The first step to having an open discussion about disaster risk with your kids is to involve them in your usual preparedness activities such as:

• Cleaning up the yard

• Completing and checking your emergency plan

• Shopping for emergency kit items

• Packing your emergency kit and evacuation kit

• Practising your evacuation plan

• Checking severe weather reports

• Checking on your neighbours.
  

All disasters are different, but all require good home preparation plans. Based on your understanding of the risks that you face, the following guides provide steps to protect what’s most important to you. Download the QRA Protect What's Most Impact To You Fact Sheet via the link below:

50042 QRA Protect what's most important fact sheet_V3.pdf

Download PDF • 1.04MB

Stay up to date with the latest emergency warnings‼️

As Rural Lifestyle Options Australia continue to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, we want to make sure you have what you need in your emergency kit for cyclones and severe weather. ‼️

ABC Emergency will broadcast regular warnings on ABC Radio. You can find more information, including a map of all the warnings, by clicking here.

• Brisbane: 612 AM and Digital Radio

• Gold Coast: 91.7 FM and Digital Radio

• Sunshine Coast: 90.3 FM or 95.3 FM

• Lismore, Tweed and surrounds: 94.5 FM

• Grafton and surrounds: 738 AM

• Coffs Harbour and Mid-North Coast: 92.3 FM and 684 AM

• Port Macquarie: 95.5 FM

• Taree: 756 AM

You can also find these stations on the ABC Listen App

Stay prepared, stay safe and keep yourself and your loved ones out of harm’s way. 💙

Tropical Cyclone Alfred Emergency Kit‼️

As Rural Lifestyle Options Australia continue to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, we want to make sure you have what you need in your emergency kit for cyclones and severe weather. ‼️

Being prepared in advance is key to staying safe when storms and cyclones hit, as they can bring flooding, power outages and water supply issues.

🛑 What to include in your emergency kit 🛑

Your survival kit should be tailored to your specific needs.

If you have babies, small children, medical conditions or a disability, make sure to account for those needs when preparing your kit.

Basic items to include:

• 📻 Radio – Battery-powered, wind-up, or solar-powered radio. Don’t forget to mark the ABC Radio frequencies for your area.

• 💡 Light – A waterproof torch, plus a second light that doesn’t need batteries, and candles with waterproof matches or glow sticks.

• 💧 Drinking Water – At least 10 litres per person for 3 days.

• 🍲 Food – Long-life, dried foods with some utensils to last for 3 days.

• 🔋 Batteries – Spare batteries for all devices (check them every 6 months).

• 🚻 Toiletries – Soap, toilet paper, tissues, hand sanitiser, wipes, toothpaste, sanitary items, and face masks.

• 🎲 Fun Stuff – Books, games, or other entertainment for the family.

• 💵 Cash – Enough to meet basic needs for a few days.

• 🚑 First-aid Kit – Ensure it’s stocked and that items are not expired.

• 🖼 Photographs – Of valuable household items for insurance purposes.

• 🐾 Pet Essentials – Don't forget your pet’s food, water, comfort items, and ensure they’re microchipped with updated vaccinations.

• 💊 Special Medical Supplies – Include prescriptions, usage details, and dosage amounts.

• 🛍 Waterproof Bags – To protect important documents like ID, prescriptions, and insurance info.

• 📜 Written Emergency Plan – Include contact numbers for family or neighbours, and consider using the Red Cross Australia's Get Ready app to help you build your plan.

• 🧥 Protective Clothing – Long-sleeved, natural-fibre shirts, warm clothing, rubber boots for flood areas, sunscreen, insect repellent, and wide-brimmed hats for extra protection.

Stay prepared, stay safe and keep yourself and your loved ones out of harm’s way. 💙