Community Preparedness
Whilst it can be hard to to think about future disasters, given what the community has experienced recently, linking in preparedeness for future events is an important aspect to recovery. Individuals need to take responsibility for their own planning, as each of us will make desicions based on our individual set of circumstances. There are a range of tools and resources available to help your emergency plan. Monitor conditions and incidents through relevant apps, set your watch your watch zone to get the information based on where you are and have a think about what you would do in the first couple of days of a disruptive event.
The First 72 Hour Project
Thanks to the work done by Alpine Shire and Moira Shire councils, easy to follow action plans have been developed to help you think about what you would do without power, phone service, road access, limited food and supplies. Hard copies of these blank forms are available for you to collect at the Falls Creek Alpine Resort Admin Building, 1 Slalom Street or you can download via the links below.
What Are You Packing?
To further support your preparations, the Australian Red Cross has a handy Get Prepared app and a host of toolkits on their website.
Have you thought about:
Who are your emergency contacts?
What will you need to do in an Emergency?
Where will you go if you have to leave home?
Where do you get your information from?
How will you evacuate or travel somewhere safer?
stay informed
Download the VicEmergency app, set your watch zone and switch on notifications. Check out the Vic Emergency website for more information.
Keep up to date with the latest weather and forecasts with the Bureau of Meteorology.
Keep up to date with Parks Vic and Vic Roads about closures and staying safe in nature.
Telecommunications are often at risk of failure during an emergency event. Check out some preparation advice from Telstra about how to stay connected during natural disaster.
Learn what the CFA restrictions and warnings mean on the CFA website.
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