The following information is available from the Logan City Council web site www.logan.qld.gov.au
- Prepare an emergency kit (torch, spare batteries, water, battery operated radio, first aid kit, essential medications and toi-letries, money, spare house and car keys etc)
- Trim trees well clear of your home (under or near powerlines to a height of less than 4 meters)
- Check/secure roofing
- Clean gutters and drainpipes
- Clear yard of loose materials that may become wind blown hazards
- Shelter and secure pets and animals
- Store loose items indoors if possible (or outdoor furniture in pool)
- Disconnect electrical items and outside TV aerials and turn off gas
- NB for your general emergency kit it is worth having a list of emergency contact phone numbers handy (also put valuable documents in sealed plastic bags)
- Don’t leave children or pets in parked vehicles—temperatures can rise alarmingly even when parked in the shade
