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

Check your neighbours
What can I do?                                            Help your neighbours
Get to know your neighbours. Think about people           Help to evaluate and prepare the home for an
in your neighbourhood who may need your help,             emergency by:
for example:
                                                          + Helping them prepare a Household
+ Older people living by themselves.                         Emergency Plan.
+ People with physical or sensory disabilities.           + Helping prepare an Emergency Kit.
+ People with a chronic illness or with a                + Helping prepare an Emergency Plan for pets or
   mental illness.                                          assistance dogs.
+ Single parents with young children.                     + Assist in identifying and obtaining resources needed
                                                             to cope effectively with an emergency.
+ Large families.
                                                          + Assist moving furniture and valuables out of the way
+ People newly arrived, including tourists, refugees or
                                                            of flood water.
  immigrants.
                                                          + Provide information about what is happening.
+ Talk to your neighbours to identify those who may
  need assistance – remember that many people             + Help to secure a property prior to a cyclone
  value their privacy.                                      or storm.
+ Make a list of tasks neighbours can help                + Provide a place to shelter while an
  each other with. Does anyone have special skills,         emergency occurs.
  such as medical, technical, trade?
                                                          + Help in the clean up after a disaster.
+ Plan how the neighbourhood could work together
                                                          + Sit down with your neighbours and have a cup of tea
  after a disaster.
                                                             and chat about what has happened.
+ Organise a community working bee – it’s a great way
  to get to know your neighbours.




44 Noosa Council                                                                      Emergency Action Guide