ENDORSEMENT OF NOOSA LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2023 · 2023-10-10 S&O Attachment 1 to the Minutes - Get Ready Packs

During a flood:                                After flood waters have
    
    Have  a battery operated radio and tune in   gone down:
    to your local radio station and heed
                                                  Have a battery operated radio and tune
    warnings and advice.
                                                  into your local radio station and heed
    Boil tap water in case of contamination.      warnings and advice.
    Do not enter floodwaters - if it’s            Know your evacuation routes.
    flooded forget it.
                                                   you have evacuated, don’t return home
                                                  If
    Never drive, walk, swim or play in            until officially advised it is safe and don’t
    floodwaters. Hazards could exist below the    panic. Wait until water has fallen below
    surface which you can’t see, regardless of    floor level to enter a house.
    how well you know the area. Water could
                                                  Don’t use electric appliances if wet.
    be contaminated.
                                                  Beware of damaged power lines, bridges
                                                        and trees.
                                                  Do not enter floodwaters - if it’s flooded
                                                  forget it. Do not drive or walk into
                                                  floodwater, especially where a current
                                                  exists, even if the water appears to
                                                  be shallow.
                                                  
                                                  Heed   all warnings and don’t go
                                                  sightseeing. Instead, check and offer help
  Do not attempt to drive, walk, swim
                                                  to neighbours, friends and family.
  or play in floodwaters. Depth and
  current are easily misjudged and                Don’t make unnecessary telephone calls.
  floodwater can sweep away and                   Check whether electricity, gas or water
  submerge even very large vehicles.                    supplies have been affected.
                                                  Wear rubber boots or rubber-soled shoes
                                                        and rubber or leather gloves.
                                                  Watch for damaged flooring, walls and
                                                  ceilings as well as unexpected visitors
                                                  such as snakes.
                                                  Treat all items exposed to floodwater
                                                  as contaminated.
                                                  Dispose of rubbish, wash mud, dirt and
                                                        debris as soon as you can and wash hands
                                                        thoroughly after handling anything that
                                                        has been in contact with floodwater.
                                                  Follow any instructions for treating
                                                  water and discard any food exposed to
                                                  floodwater unless in airtight containers.




disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au                                                                          17

IF iT’S FLOODED, SK FORGET !T. Do not attempt to drive, walk, swim or play in floodwaters. Depth and current are easily misjudged and floodwater can sweep away and submerge even very large vehicles. - ' } q