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Emergency Kit checklist is available hereEvacuation Kit checklist is available herePlease visit the Get Ready Queensland website for safety tips and further information about preparing your emergency kit, emergency plan and tuning into warnings.Local Disaster Management PlanBundaberg Regional Council's current Local Disaster Management Plan» is available here». The Plan is currently in the process of being updated and once the amendments are approved by the Local Disaster Management Group the new Plan will be uploaded onto this webpage. WarningsFor the most up to date Weather Warnings please visit the Bureau of Meteorology Website. Emergency Warning Signals:The emergency warning signal is an audible signal that is broadcast on either television or radio. This signal would usually occur if the cyclone is a category 2 or stronger or if it is expected to hit a community within a 12 hour time frame. Cyclone Warnings:A cyclone warning is issued when strong or gale force winds become present and are likely to affect communities within 24 hours. A warning will details where the cyclone is located, what the wind strengths are like and rainfall. A cyclone warning is renewed every three hours with hourly warnings if the cyclone becomes a threat. Cyclone Watch:A cyclone watch is a notice that is given every 6 hours when there are indicators of strong or gale force winds that are expected to hit a community within 48 hours. A cyclone watch gives a brief description of the cyclone. Things to RememberOn Hearing a Cyclone Advice, Think About:
Cyclone Categories:
Fallen Power Lines
Electricity Flood Fact Sheets
Bundaberg City Flood MapGlossary of Terms 2 % AEP Flood Map.pdf (3.6mb) Australian Height Datum (AHD) -A height relative to average mean sea level around the Australian coastline. A level of 9 metres AHD is nine meters above average mean sea level.Burnett River Flood - A flood originating from rain falling in the catchment of the Burnett River. This type of flood should be distinguished from localised flooding which results from rain falling on Bundaberg itself and impacts on the local creeks and drains. The Burnett River flood levels provided do not relate to localized flood event levels 50 year Average Recurrence Interval (ARI) flood -The average period of time between floods of equal or greater magnitude resulting in the flood levels adopted by Council is 50 years. It should be noted that that this is an average period and that the actual period is random i.e. it is possible (though unlikely) for two floods of 50 year ARI to occur in sequential years. 2% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) flood is terminology also used to describe a 50 year Average Recurrence Interval flood. The probability of such an event occurring in any particular year is 2%. Storm Surge
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If the cyclone crosses the coast at high tide, the flooding will be at its worst.
For further information on storm surges please visit the State Disaster Management website
Stormsurge Evacuation Maps
Tsunami Sub Plan
Refer to the attached documents below for Bundaberg Regional Council's Tsunami Sub Plan
NOTE: The likelihood of a tsunami impacting upon our coastline is exceptionally remote, however, residents should be aware that if there is a tsunami alert you should move inland or to higher ground. A tsunami alert that requires evacuation can only be issued by the Officer in Charge of the Bundaberg Police District.
Evacuation Procedures:
Evacuations will be broadcast on television and local radio stations. For information on evacuation procedures and plans please contact Bundaberg Regional Council, Police or the State Emergency Service.
Triple Zero (000)
After becoming aware of a number of messages circulating throughout the Community regarding how to access emergency services within Australia, the National Triple Zero Awareness Work Group would like to clarify a the situation.
The primary number to call for emergency assistance from any phone in Australia is Triple Zero (000) - unless you are hearing or speech impaired, in which case the number is 106.
What are the other numbers people are talking about?
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This number will only work from certain mobile phones and is not available from fixed lines or payphones. Regardless, the number is routed through to the Triple Zero (000) Call Centre. There is no advantage to dialling 112 over Triple Zero (000), and publicising this number only serves to confuse the Triple Zero (000) message. Rumours that 112 'goes to the head of the queue", "is the only number that will work on a mobile phone" and "works even when there is no mobile phone coverage because it uses satellite" are completely untrue. |
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This number connects to the text based relay service for people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment. It will not work on fixed line phones. |
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The number is often heard on television, as many American shows are broadcast in Australia. People often believe 911 is the right number to call in order to access emergency services. It is extremely important they realise this number does not re-route emergency calls to Triple Zero (000). |
Why do we call it Triple Zero now, rather than Triple Oh?
Put simply 'oh' is a letter and zero is a number. In today's SMS savvy world, you will note the letter 'O' sites on the 6 key on most alpha-numeric keypads. For our younger generation, dialling Triple 'Oh' will result in them actually dialling 666, and they will not access emergency services through that number. 666 does not re-route to Triple Zero and there are no plans for it to do so in the future.
For further information on how you can help spread this very important message please visit the Triple Zero website.
Rebuilding a stronger, more resilient Queensland
As the next disaster season approaches it is vital we raise awareness of the steps Queenslanders can take to prepare for, withstand, respond to and recover from disaster events. The Queensland Government has recently released the report 'Rebuilding a stronger, more resilient Queensland' to continue to promote the resilience message.
A copy of the report can be obtained here on the Queensland Reconstruction website».
Child-friendly Disaster Preparation
LGAQ offer some information specifically aimed at children to assist them through what may well be a traumatic event for them. Please visit the LGAQ website for further information.
Childrens Book - What Happened to MY World?
Jim Greenman, Senior Vice President of Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the US has written a helpful book on helping children cope with natural disaster and catostrophe, called What Happened to MY World?
Jim says together we have an obligation to raise and educate a generation of healthy, vibrant children who live in the world with confidence and wisdom, understand the natural world, and are committed to making the world a better place.
Please download and print What Happened to MY World (double sided) as you may find it helpful for a member of your family or community.
Is your smoke alarm photoelectric?
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service has identified that photoelectric smoke alarms are the preferred technology and have created an information fact sheet to assist with this message.
Photoelectric smoke alarms give earlier warning of more types of fires, especially slow burning and smouldering fires, and are just as effective in detecting fires that are quick to develop flames and heavy smoke.
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QRFS) strongly recommends the installation of photoelectric smoke alarms and is requesting local governments help spread the word to their community members. An information fact sheet can be downloaded from the QRFS website.
Flood Video from WIN Television
WIN TV have put together this video as a lasting reminder of the floods that hit our region in December 2010 and January 2011.
Courage of our Communities Video
LGAQ President Cr Paul Bell speaks to football legend and Channel 7 personality Shane Webcke about the dedication and commitment of councils and council staff to their communities during the recent natural disasters.
Cr Bell, who has been affected by flooding twice in the last four months, discusses the painstaking personal and professional decisions leaders must make to salvage their communities.