Get Ready Queensland Week

Get Ready Queensland Week is a chance for all Queenslanders to prepare for the upcoming severe weather season.

We are asking residents to think about how extreme weather could impact their lives, make a plan to stay safe, and pack supplies so you don’t get caught out.

The aim of the week is to:

• Encourage Queenslanders to begin preparing for extreme weather
• Build community resilience - research shows people who are prepared for severe weather recover faster than those who rely solely on outside help
• Provide simple, actionable tips about how to Get Ready.

Stay informed about the weather so you are prepared for a disaster. Sign up for weather notifications from the Bureau of Meteorology.
We also encourage you to sign up and subscribe for weather warnings in the Gladstone Region at Council's online disaster and weather warnings platform, RegionWatch. 

3 Steps to Get Ready

1. Know your risk – Impacts from extreme weather are different for everyone. Learn what can happen where you live and how it could affect how your family lives, works, moves and plays in your community. Get covered – check your insurance so you know your property can be fixed or replaced if it is damaged.
2. Make a plan – Make a household emergency plan, so your family knows what to do and who to contact in extreme weather. It will give you peace of mind to have important information in one place. You should also make a pet emergency plan.
3. Pack a kit – Grab a few extra items next time you are at the supermarket for your emergency kit.

In your emergency kit, consider including the following items:

• Long-life food and toiletries in case you can’t get to the shops
• Drinking water in case the water supply stops working
• Batteries, a torch, and a radio in case the power goes out
• Essential medications (and keep your script with your pharmacy).

These are the basics, but you can think about what items your family might use if you were isolated and had to stay at home for three days. You should also pack an emergency kit for your pets, with supplies to last at least five days.

You should also prepare your home and property and protect your pets and livestock for severe weather.

For more information on how to get ready and prepare for a disaster, visit the Get Ready Queensland website.

When

Location

Gladstone Region