Get Ready Queensland Week 2024
Queenslanders are being urged to prepare for extreme weather as part of Get Ready Queensland Week 2024.
Get Ready Queensland Week (8 – 12 October 2024) is the time when Queenslanders take steps to prepare their family and property against disaster events.
This year, during Get Ready Queensland Week, we’re spreading the message: ‘Weather doesn’t plan, but you can’. Regardless of your personal situation, planning for extreme weather is important.
Research shows people who are prepared for severe weather recover faster than those who rely solely on outside help.
South Burnett, it’s time to GET READY!
It’s easy to be prepared by following Get Ready Queensland’s 3 Steps to Get Ready:
Understand your risk – impacts from extreme weather are different for everyone. Learn about what can happen where you live and how it could affect your family.
https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/get-prepared/3-steps-get-ready/understand-your-risk
Make a plan – make a household emergency plan so your family knows what to do and who to contact in extreme weather. It only takes a few minutes and will give you peace of mind that your information is in one place.
Pack a kit – grab a few extra items next time you are at the supermarket to make an emergency kit.
https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-12/GRQ%20Emergency%20Kit%20checklist.pdf
Get Ready Queensland has also just launched a new online severe weather emergency planning tool to make it easier for Queenslanders to Get Ready. You can make a severe weather emergency plan today at getready.qld.gov.au/plan.
Get Ready Queensland has plenty of helpful information, resources, and tips available at www.getready.qld.gov.au.
