A natural disaster can:
- do lots of damage to things around us
- isolate people from shops, family, school and work
- put people's lives in danger.
Types of natural disasters include:
- a flood, when there's too much rain
- a heatwave, very hot weather that goes for a long time
- a bushfire, a scrub or forest fire that spreads quickly.
A natural disaster is an emergency. Take steps now to protect:
- yourself
- your family
- your pets
- your home.
This helps you plan ahead so you know what to do during an emergency. When creating your plan, you should:
- consider if it's safer to stay or leave your home during an emergency, plan for both options
- find routes to leave your home which avoid potential hazards like flash flooding across the road
- pick meeting places in case you get separated from your family or need to leave home
- include your pets in your plan.
Use the Get Ready Queensland - Make a plan tool to make your own personalised plan.
Make your plan
Being prepared helps you stay safe during disasters such as floods, storms and bushfires, which can affect Logan. Planning ahead helps you know what to do to protect yourself, the people you care for, and your pets.
Emergency planning is especially important if you, or someone you support, has a disability, additional needs, or relies on regular support. During a disaster, you may need extra time, specific equipment, or help from other people.
Everyone experiences disasters differently - and your emergency plan should reflect what works for you.
Why planning matters
If you live with a disability, have ongoing health or support needs, or live in a retirement or seniors’ community, it helps to:
- understand your daily support and care needs
- know what types of emergencies could happen in Logan
- plan how you will get help, stay safe and communicate during an emergency
- share your plan with family, friends, neighbours and support workers.
Person‑Centred Emergency Preparedness
Helpful emergency planning tools have been created by the University of Sydney. These tools support people with disability, carers and support workers to develop a Person‑Centred Emergency Plan, also known as Person‑Centred Emergency Preparedness (P‑CEP).
A P‑CEP focuses on what you need to stay safe before, during and after a disaster. It helps make sure your disability, health needs and support arrangements are considered in advance, not during a crisis.
Person‑centred emergency planning:
- recognises that you are the expert in your own life
- focuses on your abilities, support needs and everyday routines
- helps you plan together with your support network
- supports safer, more inclusive disaster preparedness.
Download the Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) Workbook (PDF).
To attend a Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness Workshop to help you develop your emergency plan.
This is a box or bag of things you might need during an emergency. For example:
- a first aid kit - include items like bandages and scissors
- long-life food, this may include canned food and don't forget a can opener
- a torch
- bottled water
- a battery powered radio
- spare batteries
- a mobile phone and charger
- portable power bank.
Place your documents in a plastic box or bag. These may include:
- driver's licence
- passport
- birth certificate
- spare cash
- insurance documents.
Ways neighbours can help each other before and during a disaster:
- clean gutters and trim trees near your homes
- make a phone call to check in or share important information about a disaster
- provide a place of shelter or access to power
Prepare your family and home for a disaster video transcript
- Cut any branches that are hanging over your house
- Clean your gutters and rain pipes
- Tie down things that could blow away
- Remove all rubbish leaf litter, firewood and fuel containers near your house
- Ensure your wastewater overflow relief gully is clear of obstruction and stormwater does not flow into it from roof downpipes
- Mow your grass regularly
- Identify where and how to turn off the mains supply (water, electricity and gas)
Stay informed
When we know, you'll know. We use these tools to stay informed and we've made them available for all Logan residents to allow you to plan, prepare for and respond to severe weather events.
Tune into radio for the latest emergency updates
- River 94.9FM
- ABC 612AM
- 101FM
Visit the Disaster Dashboard for real-time updates during a disaster.
Know your risks
Enter your address into Logan PD Hub's flood report for flood hazard and level information specific to your home.
Logan PD Hub.
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