04/03/2025
Great Info from a very valued Support Worker that works with many of my clients:
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"Just a post from me, someone that worked in disaster management for a huge chunk of my career.
Let's talk about complacency.... If your in the warning zone for cyclone Alfred don't be that person that thinks it won't happen!
Complacency will get you nowhere. Yes, we haven't seen a cyclone this far down since 1974..... Doesn't mean it won't happen again!
Get prepared....
- Get food supplies for 2-3days (non perishable).
- Make sure you have enough water to drink for 2-3days.
- Make sure you have gas cooking on a BBQ or camping stove with a gas bottle that has gas (yup sometimes you have to spell it out).
- Move any items in the yard that could blow away.
- Charge your devices.
- Switch off power at the wall for any appliances that's not required.
- Move cars under cover if possible or at least away from trees and low lying areas.
- Keep pets inside (The winds will be scary and its dangerous to leave them out).
- Fill your bathtub with water before Alfred crosses because sewage treatment plants will go off-line and you won't be able to flush your toilet otherwise.
- Put all important documents and valuables into a plastic tub and have ready to go in the event you need to evacuate.
- Prepare a bag with clothing, medication, toiletries and pet items such as leads, blankets and food in the event you have to evacuate to an evacuation centre.
- Educate yourself where the evacuation centres are. Don't wait until your in the car trying to leave to Google it because guess what.... phone lines and internet might be down.
- Be informed. Watch the news, follow socials or listen to the radio.
There is nothing more frustrating to emergency services and local disaster management groups than people thay say that it will miss us and look it might but it might not. My favourite saying was always be prepared or be prepared to look like an idiot.
If you want to ask questions ask away..... I've worked through many cyclone events in my time.
