Big W NER A6 Cyclone Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Big W QLD Cyclone / Storm Plan

Complete e a Full check of the building each month during cyclone season

• All Windows, louvres & glass doors are in good condition

• Tape up windows with Masking Tape

• All external doors are secure and withstand a storm

• All hinges, latches & seals are to be checked to ensure they are in good condition

• Check any plant room roof hatches

• Trolley's, industrial bin to be brought inside the transit room.

• Any issues found a work order is to be placed via portal & follow up work is to be completed before Cyclone season ( November to April)

Prepare Store Emergency Kit

• Battery operated radio & Spare batteries

• Battery operated torches, lanterns with spare batteries and bulbs (Candles and fuel lanterns are not recommended due to the danger of fire)

• Battery Pack to charge Mobile Phone.

• Toilet Paper / Towelettes (Wet ones)

• Duck & masking tape

• Disinfectant

• Insect repellent & Sunscreen

• Pliers, Screwdrivers, drills, wrenches, spanners, bolts, screws, nails ect for temporary repairs or fitting shutters.

• Silicon sealant for sealing leaks & temporary repairs

• Plastic storage containers

• Paper & pencils

• Whistle to alert SES / Emergency Team

• Plastic sheeting or tarp

• Plastic garbage bags with ties

• Bottled water

• Your Emergency Kit should be stored in an accessible location possibly in the room that will be your shelter.

Start Of Cyclone Season

• Update Leadership contact details in Area Folder and IMC Call out list.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Share Employee Contact details with Area Manager

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Save contact details for the Cleaners in your personal phone.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Satellite Phone organised for potential store which may be affected by the cyclone.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check with your local council and become familiar with your community disaster plan, and become aware of the local evacuation centre locations and any preferred routes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compiled a list of current emergency phone numbers, including numbers for your local police, fire, ambulance, State Emergency Service, local council, gas and electricity companies, and staff contacts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Place orders for High Demand Cyclone stock

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Organise Container at Toll for the months December to March

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Print off Employee List with updated Contact Details (SM/ S2ic to take this home)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Team Talks on Cyclone Awareness and Safety.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual EFT refresher training to be completed with front end associates.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cyclone Warning Issued

• Contact Centre Management for trading hours, notify Area Manager.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IMC is to be contacted on a regular basis to make sure they are updated on current situation in store/ trading hours.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cancel cleaning staff for store closures.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Discussion with store teams about who lives in flood affected areas, so that the store can plan around their shifts and offer assistance if necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Coordinate with Store managers in Area to prepare a team to assist cyclone affected stores*

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review Store Manager’s route to work. Determine history of flooding etc. for this route. Organise a second route to work for the store manager in case first route was to be cut off.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Organise a second Leader to be able to attend the store with the store manager. This person will preferable be close to the first or second route which has been planned previously.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Update Safety Specialist / Loss Prevention Specialist on current situation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Call All Staff affected in the cyclone to check safety and wellbeing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

After Cyclone / Recovery

• Assist Damages, organise work orders with maintenance team.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Organise for Cleaners to attended, extra cleaners with extra scrubber where required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contact, inform and work with Finance department and IT support if there is to be any long term blackouts.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)
  - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage)
  - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)
  - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage)
  - Information is available from your local government
  - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)
  - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage)