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Disability-Inclusive Emergency Plans: Checklists for Carers and Families
…first step to crafting an effective plan. Australia faces bushfires, floods, storms, and heatwaves, which can quickly become dangerous for those with disabilities. For example, a power outage during extreme heat can be life-threatening for someone reliant on electrically powered medical devices. Re…
Tourism Towns and Holiday Parks: Preparing for Peak-Season Emergencies
…ariety of emergencies, especially during busy holiday periods. Fires, floods, storms, and heatwaves can all impact these areas. The increased number of people and sometimes limited infrastructure can complicate emergency responses. For example, a bushfire threatening a popular coastal town or a sudd…
Community Hubs and Neighbourhood Readiness Groups: How to Start One
…the country face a range of emergencies, from bushfires and floods to storms and extreme heatwaves. While emergency services work hard to respond, the strength of local communities in preparedness and response can significantly improve outcomes. Community hubs and neighbourhood readiness groups are…
Rail and Public Transport Disruptions During Extreme Weather
…’s diverse climate means many communities face extreme weather events such as heavy rain, heatwaves, floods, and storms. These conditions can significantly disrupt rail and public transport services, impacting daily routines and household plans. Understanding how rail and public transport disruption…
Hospitals and Clinics Under Pressure: How Communities Can Help
…ed to prioritise the most critical cases. This situation often arises during flu seasons, heatwaves, natural disasters, or unexpected public health outbreaks. For example, during a severe influenza season, emergency departments may face crowds, and elective surgeries might be postponed. Similarly, d…
Aged-Care Facilities: Lessons from Recent Disasters
…abilities faced by aged care facilities during emergencies such as bushfires, floods, and heatwaves. These events remind us all that preparedness is essential—not only for the facilities themselves but also for families and households connected to them. Understanding the lessons learned from these i…
School and Childcare Emergency Plans: Questions Parents Should Ask
…rse climate and geography mean natural disasters, from bushfires and floods to storms and heatwaves, can impact communities with little notice. For families with children in schools and childcare centres, understanding the school and childcare emergency plans is essential. It provides reassurance th…
Mental Health After Disasters: Simple Supports for Families
…varied climate bring with them natural challenges such as bushfires, floods, storms, and heatwaves. While physical safety is often the immediate focus during and after these events, the mental health after disasters cannot be overlooked. Families across the country often face emotional and psycholo…
Caravan and Camping Safety During Extreme Weather
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.
Lightning, Storms and House Fires: Surge, Sparks and Safe Shut-Down
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. [wp_code id="59"] Image from Pixabay.
Landslides and Slips After Heavy Rain: Hillside Home Precautions
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.
Flash Flooding in Cities: Garage, Basement and Carpark Safety
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.
Coastal Inundation: Readiness for Storm Surges and King Tides
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.
Drought, Dust and Water Shortages: Preparing Farms and Towns
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.
Rapid Grassfires: Safety for Highway and Rural-Property Residents
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.
Smoke and Air Quality: Protecting Lungs During Long Fire Seasons
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.
Blackout Survival: 72-Hour Household Power-Outage Checklist
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.
Tropical Cyclones Tracking Further South: What Southern States Must Plan For
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.
Severe Storms and Hail: How to Harden Your Roof and Windows
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.
East-Coast Floods: Simple Steps to Protect Your Street
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.
Bushfire-Ready Homes: Protecting Your Property on the Urban Fringe
…to see patterns. Many of the same habits support multiple hazards – fire, flood, storms, heatwaves, power outages and more. Investing time in one area pays off across the board. That is the quiet power of everyday readiness. Image from Pixabay.