Choose any man made or natural disaster which your area may be vulnerable to e.g. gas leaks, building collapse, rail or road accidents, laboratory accidents, health hazards due to toxic waste disposal, earthquakes, Flood, volcanic eruptions etc. I. Develop posters and skits for awareness generation in your school. II. Collect data and prepare a report. III. Make a plan to deal with any one of the disasters.
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Floods are unpredictable and destructive, and they can happen in regions that have never seen rain.
They can cause death and injuries, isolate communities, damage major infrastructure, cut essential services, destroy property and livelihoods.
In Western Australia (WA), flooding could happen anywhere, at any time and from a variety of water sources including rivers and creeks, storm tides, overflowing catchments and due to heavy rainfall caused by cyclones.
Apart from the physical damage to property, experiencing a flood can be an extremely emotional time. If you are not prepared for the possibility of a flood, recovery can be slow, stressful and costly.
A few hours spent making your home secure, preparing an emergency kit and flood plan can help you to survive the affect of a flood.
You need to:
Understand the flood risk to your area
Prepare your home and property
Respond when water comes
Recover after a flood
You can prepare for flooding in a number of ways:
Check with your local council about local flood plans or records which detail problem areas
Ask authorities about relocation routes and centres
If your area is flood prone consider alternatives to carpets
Prepare an emergency kit
Prepare a household flood plan
Keep a list of emergency telephone numbers on display
Check your insurance policy to see if you are covered for flood damage?
If flooding is due make your safety a priority and if you have time try to prepare your property:
Secure hazardous items
Roll up rugs, move furniture, electrical items and valuables to a higher level
Place important personal documents, valuables and vital medical supplies into a waterproof case in an accessible location
If you are relocating, take your pets with you if it is safe to do so. If not provide adequate food and water and move them to a safer place
Monitor Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) forecasts and warnings online and listen to your local ABC Radio
Relocating to safer ground:
If rising waters threaten your home and you decide to move to a safer location, tell the police, your nearest State Emergency Service (SES) unit or your neighbours of your plans to move.
Monitor your local radio for warnings and advice
Pack warm clothing, essential medication, valuables and personal papers in waterproof bags along with your emergency kit.
Raise furniture, clothing and valuables onto beds, tables and into roof space place electrical items in the highest place
Empty freezers and refrigerators, leaving doors open to avoid damage or loss if they float.
Turn off power, water and gas and take your mobile phone
Whether you leave or stay, put sand bags in the toilet bowl and over all laundry/bathroom drain holes to prevent sewage backflow
Lock your home and take recommended relocation routes for your area
Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current
Too late to leave:
Monitor your local radio for warnings and advice
Get to higher ground
Switch off electricity and gas supplies to your home
Prepare to move vehicles, outdoor equipment, garbage, chemical and poisons to higher locations
Prepare for the well being of pets
Raise furniture above likely flood levels
Check your emergency kit
Do not allow children to play in or near floodwaters
Avoid entering floodwaters,. if you must do so, wear solid shoes and check depth and current with a stick
Stay away from drains, culverts and water over knee deep.
Do not use gas or electrical appliances that have been in floodwater until checked for safety
Do not eat food that has been in floodwaters
Boil tap water until supplies have been declared safe
They can cause death and injuries, isolate communities, damage major infrastructure, cut essential services, destroy property and livelihoods.
In Western Australia (WA), flooding could happen anywhere, at any time and from a variety of water sources including rivers and creeks, storm tides, overflowing catchments and due to heavy rainfall caused by cyclones.
Apart from the physical damage to property, experiencing a flood can be an extremely emotional time. If you are not prepared for the possibility of a flood, recovery can be slow, stressful and costly.
A few hours spent making your home secure, preparing an emergency kit and flood plan can help you to survive the affect of a flood.
You need to:
Understand the flood risk to your area
Prepare your home and property
Respond when water comes
Recover after a flood
You can prepare for flooding in a number of ways:
Check with your local council about local flood plans or records which detail problem areas
Ask authorities about relocation routes and centres
If your area is flood prone consider alternatives to carpets
Prepare an emergency kit
Prepare a household flood plan
Keep a list of emergency telephone numbers on display
Check your insurance policy to see if you are covered for flood damage?
If flooding is due make your safety a priority and if you have time try to prepare your property:
Secure hazardous items
Roll up rugs, move furniture, electrical items and valuables to a higher level
Place important personal documents, valuables and vital medical supplies into a waterproof case in an accessible location
If you are relocating, take your pets with you if it is safe to do so. If not provide adequate food and water and move them to a safer place
Monitor Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) forecasts and warnings online and listen to your local ABC Radio
Relocating to safer ground:
If rising waters threaten your home and you decide to move to a safer location, tell the police, your nearest State Emergency Service (SES) unit or your neighbours of your plans to move.
Monitor your local radio for warnings and advice
Pack warm clothing, essential medication, valuables and personal papers in waterproof bags along with your emergency kit.
Raise furniture, clothing and valuables onto beds, tables and into roof space place electrical items in the highest place
Empty freezers and refrigerators, leaving doors open to avoid damage or loss if they float.
Turn off power, water and gas and take your mobile phone
Whether you leave or stay, put sand bags in the toilet bowl and over all laundry/bathroom drain holes to prevent sewage backflow
Lock your home and take recommended relocation routes for your area
Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current
Too late to leave:
Monitor your local radio for warnings and advice
Get to higher ground
Switch off electricity and gas supplies to your home
Prepare to move vehicles, outdoor equipment, garbage, chemical and poisons to higher locations
Prepare for the well being of pets
Raise furniture above likely flood levels
Check your emergency kit
Do not allow children to play in or near floodwaters
Avoid entering floodwaters,. if you must do so, wear solid shoes and check depth and current with a stick
Stay away from drains, culverts and water over knee deep.
Do not use gas or electrical appliances that have been in floodwater until checked for safety
Do not eat food that has been in floodwaters
Boil tap water until supplies have been declared safe
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