Things you can do - BEFORE A SEVERE STORM OR FLOODING
Things you can do to prepare yourself and your home in the event of a severe storm and possible local flooding.
Quick guide for householders.
- Make an emergency kit
- Do a first-aid course
- Write a storm and flood plan
- Check your insurance
- Trim trees clear of house
- Clear yard of loose objects
- Clean roof, gutters and downpipes
- Identify your nearest floodsafe location
On Days of High Risk:
- Shelter pets and animals
- Shelter vehicles or cover with blankets
- Disconnect electrical appliances
- Consider taping or covering large windows
- If flooding is possible stack possessions higher up - on beds, in the roof
- In rural areas consider moving stock to higher ground
Detailed advice
The following link provides more detailed advice to householders:
Severe Storm Action Guide
Flood Action Guide
Check your emergency kit
Further Reading
The storm hazard in the ACT [PDF 448KB]
Floods in the ACT [PDF 406KB]
About Severe Storms - EMA Community Safety
About Floods - EMA Community Safety
Database of Australian Disasters
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