Get Ready Qld

Are the disasters that have impacted Queensland, Australia and the rest of the world over the past decade just a case of bad weather? youtube.com/watch?v=NCPTbf…

How would you reach your contacts if your mobile phone died? Stick a hard copy of your contacts on your fridge or go old school and keep an updated address book. We've put together a list of important numbers to help you get started at bit.ly/3gsZNk9

Join former NRL star Preston Campbell this afternoon from 4pm for live music and a chat about staying connected. It's all part of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia and Queensland Health's free 'Friday Small Talk' sessions. Register at bit.ly/2DiZmuQ

Looking for something to keep the kids occupied these school holidays? The Get Ready Queensland Challenge is a new online game that teaches Queensland kids about the importance of preparing for future disasters. Play now at getready.qld.gov.au/game or visit bit.ly/3i5rOAc

Queensland councils are sharing in $2 million as part of the 2020-21 Get Ready Queensland program to help communities prepare for disasters 🔥⚡️💧 Visit bit.ly/3fWNdKg for details.

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! What does resilience look like to you? Submit your photo for the 2020 Resilient Australia Awards before 5pm today at bit.ly/2BaEJA4 📸 Grit and Courage by 2019 Queensland Photography Award Winner, Sarah-Jayne Ebsworth.

Have you seen @QldFES volunteers and staff in your area lately for Operation Community Connect? We're asking you to sit down for a cuppa with your neighbours to talk about your plans for the upcoming disaster season. getready.qld.gov.au/plan/

Fur-babies big and small, it’s important to protect them all. A very cute reminder to remember your pets when planning for the upcoming disaster season. For tips on preparing your pet, go to getready.qld.gov.au. @RSPCAQld Image: Carissa Trickey

@RedCrossAU's Pillowcase Project encourages children around the country to be active participants in their own emergency preparedness and understand how to prepare both practically and psychologically for an emergency event. Learn more at bit.ly/2SUvR5F

When was the last time you caught up with your neighbours? Experience shows that more connected communities bounce back faster following disasters. So if you can’t remember the last time you popped your head over the fence, there’s no better time to say ‘hi’!

Today the @QldFES launched Operation Community Connect asking communities to make time for a cuppa with their family, friends and community to start discussing how to prepare for the upcoming disaster season. Visit getready.qld.gov.au/plan/

Do you or someone you know care for an older person? @VolunteeringQld has developed a factsheet to help people and agencies providing services to older people develop a basic evacuation and disaster preparedness plan. Take a look at bit.ly/2Zl3XTg

Johnathan Thurston has been announced as Get Ready Queensland’s first ever #Ambassador. As a #North #Queenslander, JT is no stranger to the devastating impact of #severe #weather and is passionate about helping communities prepare for future #disasters.

Did you know the investment you make in your home now could pay itself off in one to 12 years (depending on the building type, treatment adopted and likely frequency of flooding)? Chat to us or visit qra.qld.gov.au/Resilient-Home for more.

We were so excited (and a bit cold) to be at Springwood Central State School this morning with @96five! Chloe from grade 1 said she helps her family prepare for a big storm by bringing their dog Hannah inside, getting the torch from the cupboard and tying down the table outside.

Flooding can occur almost anywhere in Queensland and can rise over days, or even minutes. The only way to stay safe is to stay out of floodwater. Make alternative plans for you and your loved ones in case you lose access to main roads. Go to getready.qld.gov.au for details

The Get Ready Queensland team joined forces with @7NewsBrisbane’s Tony Auden this morning to help the Grade 5 and 6 students of Vienna Woods State School prepare for Queensland’s unpredictable weather!

The Get Ready team attended @CouncilSCC's Aged Care Forum at Maroochydore today to help local aged care providers improve their #disaster management plans. This work is vital for keeping our senior communities #prepared for, and stay safe from, #severe #weather.

Queensland, let's show Australia just how resilient our communities are to disaster. Submissions for the 2019 Resilient Australia Awards have been extended to 27 May 2019. Visit bit.ly/2W9loVa for more.

The 2019 Resilient Australia Awards are now open! The awards recognise projects that build resilience to disasters across six categories including community, business, schools, photography, local government and federal government. Visit aidr.org.au/resilient-aust… for more.