Be Prepared - Cyclone, storm, flood and tsunami



Helping you prepare!

The Gympie region experiences flooding during extreme weather events.

Certain bridges and low lying roads have been known to get cut off when areas surrounding Gympie receive high amounts of rainfall and all this extra water flows in into the Mary River which runs through our region.

If you live or work within the Region, or will be traveling around or through it, it is important you are prepared and know what to do in the event of an extreme weather event. Please remember - never drive through flood waters!

This area of Gympie Regional Council's website provides links to resources that will help you prepare, get ready and stay safe in the event of an extreme weather event.

This page will be updated with information and links periodically, in conjunction with new developments arising from the Council’s Community Recovery and Wellbeing Program

Step 1:

• Prepare your Emergency Plan
  
  

  • Prepare your Household Emergency Plan ( Backup/Mirror Copy ) ( Other Languages )

  
  Prepare your Pet Emergency Plan
  
  

  • Prepare your Pet Emergency Plan ( Backup/Mirror Copy ) ( Other Languages )

  
  Take the time now to prepare an emergency plan. It is an important step to prepare for what can happen and to stay safe.

Step 2:

• Prepare your Emergency Kit and Evacuation Kit
  
  

  • Prepare your Household Emergency Kit ( Backup/Mirror Copy ) ( Other Languages )

  
  For many emergencies you may be able to 'shelter in place', either at home or at work or school. If you are required to evacuate, ensure you take your emergency kit, evacuation kit and emergency plan with you.

Step 3:

• Prepare your Home
  
  

  • Prepare your Home ( Backup/Mirror Copy ) ( Other Languages )

Step 4:

• Tune into warnings
  
  

  • Tune Into Warnings! ( Backup/Mirror Copy ) ( Other Languages )

Ensure everyone knows how to:

• Tune In
• Log On
• Listen Out
• Act

When warnings are issued, you may be directed to:

• finalise preparations and secure items around your home
• activate your emergency plan and 'shelter in place' or
• evacuate to your predetermined safer location.

Additional Resources

• Safety tips for Cyclones & Severe Storms

  Safety tips for Floods & Tsunamis

Be Prepared - Bushfires

Prepare, Act and Survive

• Prepare, Act and Survive

Follow the Bushfire Survival Plan

• Bushfire Survival Plan

Be Prepared - Businesses

• Business continuity planning – develop a basic plan to cover a range of crisis events.
• Business continuity plan template – download a template to help you develop your business continuity plan.
• Responding to a crisis – understand the crisis events that may affect your business.
• Recovering from a disaster – examine a range of recovery strategies that may be useful for your business.
• Gympie CBD Flood Plan - A comprehensive flood plan has been developed by the Gympie Chamber of Commerce to provide direction and assistance for Gympie CBD Businesses during flood events.

Related Links

• Emergency Action Plan collated by Gympie Regional Council
• Gympie Region Disaster Management Plan
• Get Ready Queensland
• Information for Flood Affected Residents & Businesses
• Road Closures and Flooding
• What’s New – community notices (link to what’s new section).