Cyclone Preparation Checklist (Queensland Government)

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

General Maintenance

• Check the condition of the roof and repair loose tiles, eaves and screws;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean gutters and downpipes so water can drain away as quickly as possible;<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trim trees and overhanging branches;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secure loose items that could cause damage if blown around in high winds (such as garden furniture and toys).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Preparations

• Ensure your home, contents and car insurance is current and covers your assets adequately—check your policy includes debris clean up and disposal;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identify which room is the strongest part of the house, in case you need to shelter in your home during severe storm or cyclone. Usually this would be the smallest room in the house, with the least windows;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identify where and how to turn off the mains supply for water, power and gas; and

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Purchase emergency essentials to have on hand, such as:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Containers to store drinking water;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spare supply of fuel for use in your vehicle (ensure you store safely);

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wide masking tape for windows;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hessian bags and sand for sandbagging indoor drains to prevent sewerage backwash from flooding.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

If you live in a flood—prone area:

• Store all poisons well above ground level;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identify which indoor items you will need to raise or empty if flooding threatens your home;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Also consider: alternatives to carpet floor coverings, relocating electrical sockets and power—points to well above floor level.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

If you live in an area prone to cyclone or severe storm:

• Fit windows with shutters or metal screens for added protection during high winds;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Arrange a professional builder to check your building and identify measures to increase its structural security to withstand high winds.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

When severe weather warnings are issued:

• Disconnect electrical applicances and all external television and radio aerials;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turn off electricity and gas main supplies if instructed by emergency authorities;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secure outdoor furniture and other garden items;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fill buckets and bath with clean water in case of interruptions to main supply;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Close windows with shutters, or use strong tape in criss—crossing pattern and draw curtains;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Park vehicles under cover, away from trees, powerlines and waterways;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If you cannot access undercover shelter for your vehicles, secure with firmly tied blankets to minimise hail damage;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check all household members are safe and are in the strongest room in the house;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take your Emergency Kit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tune in and listen to your local radio station for updates on the event and further warnings and safety messages.

  Yes

  No

  N/A